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Books and DVDs
Here’s a list of books I and/ or others I know have found great to equip us to caregive for dementia patients. I’ve provided links to Amazon to buy them. If you order using the provided links, I get a ‘kickback’, but the books and DVDs suggested here are just as good whether you beg, borrow or steal them, or order them from some other site or using some other link. Just to let you know, though, that any money I ‘earn’ through the links on this page will be routed back to organizations involved in supporting dementia and caregivers.
A small note: Many suggestions below are for Alzheimer’s dementia, the most common form of dementia. They will, however, also be useful for other dementias aS problems from a caregiver’s perspective are much the same except for medication and treatment possibilities, and the nature of progression involved.
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The Alzheimer’s Project: HBO has created an excellent set of DVDs on Alzheimer’s as part of their Alzheimer’s project. This set includes stuff for patient, caregivers, friends, relatives, and is extremely sensitively made. Definitely worth buying. |
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About these pages As a caregiver for a dementia patient, I have gathered information and tips across the years. I am making these available here, for others facing a similar situation.
Caution: This is not a medical site, and not intended to replace medical advice. Please consult your doctor for any specific situation.
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This is an absolute must, in my opinion. The book is a classic, almost like a definitional book, so much so that doctors involved with caregivers often tell them, ‘we know you have a 36 hour day.’
