Living with Alzheimer Disease and Other Types of Dementia: Stories from Caregivers
Living with Alzheimer Disease and Other Types of Dementia: Stories from Caregivers
People with Alzheimer Disease or other types of dementia often face years of memory and thinking problems that eventually require help from others to assist with daily activities. An estimated 83% of people caring for older adults in the US are family members, friends or other unpaid caregivers. People providing care may have emotional and physical stress, or financial burdens, especially when caring for someone in the later stages of the disease. In this collection of narratives, authors write about the challenges, struggles, and joys of providing care for family members or another close person with Alzheimer's Disease.
“These wonderful narratives are a gift to those who might one day be caregivers for a person with dementia. The authors speak about what they learned as they journeyed along with their family members; many spoke about their continuing efforts to help others who are just learning about the challenges and potential satisfactions of providing such care.”
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