Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope while Coping with Stress and Grief Free Audiobook Download by Pauline Boss, Ph.D.

A person who has dementia will eventually become unable to perform many of the activities of daily living. They may also forget their family, friends and loved ones. Understandably, this can be very upsetting for caregivers and the person with the condition.

Loving someone with dementia is difficult. You need to find the strength to care for them but not become their caregiver who does everything for them. It's a balance: you need to be both kind and firm, and give without taking too much in return. The person with dementia will have good days and bad days, but you need to keep a sense of humor despite all that

This book is written for: 1) caregivers of people with dementia, 2) professionals who work with individuals and families living with dementia, and 3) family members or friends of an individual diagnosed with dementia. It addresses the reality that dementia robs loved ones and care providers of a sense of safety because each day is different from the one before.

Dr. Pauline Boss has helped thousands of families understand this painful experience, and in Loving Someone Who Has Dementia, she shares her insights on what it's like to care for a loved one--and how to cope.

In Loving Someone Who Has Dementia, Dr. Boss details the many ways in which caregivers can support and encourage a loved one who is into the later stages of dementia. A caregiver's attentiveness and understanding can be of great help to this person, as well as other family members, friends, and neighbors.