Finding the Light in Dementia, a Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers

'Finding the Light in Dementia: a guide for families, friends and caregivers'  is the essential self help book that explains common changes that can occur in those living with dementia. By offering valuable approaches, tips and suggestions interspersed with individuals' stories, the reader can learn to care for and maintain a connection with their loved one (care partner). Whether you're a spouse, partner, daughter, son, sibling, friend or even a parent caring for a loved one living with dementia, this book is for you.

When you are caring for someone who has dementia you may feel alone and out of your depth. Finding the Light in Dementia walks you through some of the difficulties you may be going through and offers real life tips and advice that will help both you and your loved one learn how to make sense of dementia and

• How to communicate & stay connected with your loved one

• What to say and do during difficult & challenging circumstances

• How to care with confidence

• How to reduce distress and stress in you both

Finding the Light in Dementia includes:
Caregiver stories that provide tips and help you when you feel aloneUp to date information about how dementia affects people and provides advice on what to do and sayShort and easy to read chapters with summaries to quickly refer to at times of needNotes pages to write in, to tailor the information to your situation and help act as an aide memoire/diary about your loved one's likes & dislikes and what approaches work or don't workWays to communicate your loved one's needs to other family members, caregivers and professionalsSpace for questions and answers for professionalsChecklists for considering residential care or during a crisis