Alzheimer’s caregiving expert Patti Davis discusses nine common challenges that every family member caring for someone with dementia should know about. Includes essential tips and strategies covering every stage of the disease, from the initial diagnosis to the end.
Patti Davis is a dementia caregiving expert and the author of many books, including The Long Goodbye, a memoir about losing her father, Ronald Reagan, to Alzheimer’s disease. Her support group, Beyond Alzheimer’s, can be found at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania and Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas.
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Dr. Xavier Amador shares tips and guidance for family members with mentally ill loved ones who don’t believe they’re sick and refuse to get help. Learn how to support a loved one with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or addiction and get them to accept the treatment they need—even if they don’t believe they have a problem.
Trauma’s effects on the development of the mind body system
Helping your baby get the best possible start in life
Tips for regaining your energy, optimism, and hope
Getting the help you need
Tips for managing common symptoms in dementia patients
Understanding the 3-stage and 7-stage models of Alzheimer’s
Advice for Alzheimer’s caregivers from Patti Davis, best-selling author of The Long Goodbye
Symptoms, causes, and coping tips
Maintaining a rich and fulfilling life for longer
Types, symptoms, and treatment
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