Day to day living with dementia : a Mayo Clinic guide for offering care and support

Day to day living with dementia A Mayo Clinic guide for offering care and support

Angela M. Lunde

Book - 2022

"Caring for someone with dementia can be a challenging, heartbreaking experience ... but it can also be rewarding, fulfilling and meaningful. Most dementia caregivers find that the first, and sometimes most difficult step, is accepting the diagnosis and adjusting to a new normal. In Day-to-Day Living With Dementia, Angela Lunde, M.A., an expert in dementia care at Mayo Clinic, helps you take that first step and chart your path toward living well, even in the face of dementia. For over 20 years, Ms. Lunde has made it her mission to improve emotional well-being and quality of life for those living with dementia and their care partners. This book give you the researched-backed strategies Ms. Lunde applies in her work every day"--

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Subjects
Dementia.
Dementia > Patients.
Dementia > Patients > Care.
Caregivers.
Handbooks and manuals.
Genres
Handbooks and manuals
Published
Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press [2022]
Language
English
Main Author
Angela M. Lunde (author)
Physical Description
159 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-151) and index.
ISBN
9781945564239
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Adjusting to a Diagnosis
  • Effects on the person diagnosed with dementia
  • Effects on the family
  • Next steps
  • How to talk about the diagnosis
  • Chapter 2. Charting a Path Forward
  • Fill out the proper paperwork
  • Prepare for appointments
  • Make sure you and your loved one are heard
  • Create a plan to stay in touch
  • Let the doctor take the blame
  • Connect with your own health care provider
  • Planning for the future
  • Chapter 3. What it Means to be a Caregiver
  • Challenges and benefits of caregiving
  • An unrequested role
  • Chapter 4. Overcoming Common Caregiver Challenges
  • Learn everything you can
  • Focus on well-being
  • Offer empathy
  • Recognize strengths and potential
  • Understand and reduce distress
  • Communicate skillfully
  • Chapter 5. Creating a Dementia-Friendly Environment
  • Evaluate lighting
  • Use contrasting colors; limit busy patterns
  • Reduce the risk of falls
  • Add simple signs
  • Remove clutter
  • Reduce noise
  • Avoid bathroom injuries
  • Prevent burns or fire
  • Put away potentially dangerous items
  • Take precautions in the garage and beyond
  • Support daily tasks
  • Reduce late-day confusion and improve sleep
  • Chapter 6. Living Well as a Caregiver
  • Moving toward acceptance
  • Addressing guilt and grief
  • Chapter 7. Understanding Caregiver Stress and Burnout
  • Balance your focus
  • Practicing mindfulness
  • Showing yourself compassion
  • Chapter 8. Finding Support
  • Informal support
  • Formal support
  • Coping with family conflict
  • Chapter 9. Planning for the End of Life
  • Starting the conversation
  • Putting preferences in writing
  • Dementia's effects at the end of life
  • Offering person-centered care
  • Providing comfort at the end of life
  • Coping with death
  • Resources
  • Selected Recommended Reading
  • Index

Table of Contents: Chapter 1: "You have dementia" Chapter 2: What it means to be a caregiver Chapter 3: Coping with caregiver challenges Chapter 4: Self-care for caregivers Chapter 5: Planning for the end of life Day-to-day wellness Resources Excerpted from Day-To-Day: Living with Dementia: A Mayo Clinic Guide for Offering Care and Support by Angela Lunde All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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