Do for Love

Written with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer's, dementias, diabetes, stroke and other health challenges, this book is widely recommended for its authoritativeness and compassionate approach to care. It features everything from hygiene habits and nutrition to infections and various emergencies. It provides detailed guide to managing the early stages of Alzheimer's and dementia and how to care for those in the later stages of various health challenges.

DO FOR LOVE: A Professional and Family Guide to Caregiving explores the daily realities of caregiving and offers candid, practical advice to help families and caregivers cope with their many challenges.

Highlighting useful takeaway messages and informed by recent research into the causes of dementia and Alzheimer's, this book features clear and concise advice for avoiding caregiver burnout - plus tips for when and how to get additional help. The central idea underlying this indispensable book is that families and healthcare organizations can do much more to support caregivers while improving the lives of elderly people, including spouses, parents, and relatives with neurodegeneration and other health problems.