When Caring Takes Courage

Top Tips for Common Care Challenges. . . From helping your loved one live well with Alzheimer's/dementia to the secrets of capable caregiving, these easy to implement ideas give you a head start on creating the best possible day.   When it comes to Alzheimer's and dementia care, the only thing predictable about the experience is that it's unpredictable.  The more ideas and approaches you have, the better your chances are you'll find something that works well you.  Get hundreds of insider tips from healthcare professionals and benefit from the experience of countless family caregivers that have already walked the path that you are on.  Loving someone that is struggling with cognitive impairment can be a heartbreaking and rewarding journey while navigating through tough times together.  This guide serves as a constant companion in the hopes of making your travels a little easier and a lot less lonely. “Mara's book, When Caring Takes Courage, is absolutely fabulous!  Few books on dementia are as jammed packed with realistic tools people dealing with the disease can use immediately." Lori La Bey, Founder of Alzheimer's Speaks, Recognized by Sharecare and Dr. Oz. as the #1 Influencer Online for Alzheimer's. "This is one of the most comprehensive, compassionate and informative resources available for the caregivers of people who have Alzheimer's and other dementias. Mara Botonis has done an outstanding job and her passion for helping others is self-evident on every page." Daniel C. Potts, MD, FAAN, Neurologist, a Maria Shriver's Architect of Change, Founder and President of Cognitive Dynamics Foundation, Medical Director at Dementia Dynamics, LLC. "As a Certified Dementia Consultant who has worked with hundreds of families dealing with the effects of Alzheimer’s and other dementias for a decade, what do I like about this book? A WHOLE LOT!!  Mara has taken years of knowledge and experience, and hours and hours of research and compiled it into an understandable, and more importantly, actionable guide for families to use during their journey with a loved one who has dementia." Carole Larkin MA, CMC, CAEd, QDCS, EICS, Certified Dementia Consultant, Third Age Services. “Mara Botonis, through her experience with Alzheimer's patients and her heart for those caught in this terrible disease, shows herself time and time again to be a compassionate, reliable and trusted resource for information and help for anyone affected by Alzheimer's." Leanne Chames, Executive Director, Memory People, 12,000+ Member Virtual Caregiver Support Group. About the Author:  After more than thirty years in healthcare, Mara Botonis' life forever changed when Alzheimer's hit home.  Her volunteer efforts included serving as an Alzheimer's Association Chapter Board Member, National Dementia Action Alliance, Work Group Co-Chair, Law Enforcement Alzheimer’s Educator for Project Lifesaver International, and Us Against Alzheimer's National Support Group Co-Moderator.  Mara received both the 2015 Jefferson Award and National Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal for Outstanding Volunteerism/Public Service.