Title: Dementia: The Journey Ahead - A Practical Guide for In-Home Caregivers
Publisher: Langdon Street Press (a division of Hillcrest Publishing Group, Inc.)
Publication Date: 2012
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1936782952
ISBN 13: 9781936782956
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 0.95 pounds

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Within a year of receiving her husband's diagnosis, Susan Kiser Scarff had a classic case of caregiver burnout. She couldn't concentrate at work. Friends drifted away. Overwhelmed, she struggled to make the transition from Red's wife to his protector, nurse, and mother. Susan's experience as a first-time caregiver, recorded in these pages with grace, wisdom, and humor, prove just how much there is to learn: finances have to be handled a different way in case the patient decides to make a lone trip to the bank; aggressive behavior is a constant threat; safety becomes a concern in every aspect of daily living.

Filled with practical advice for every stage of the disease's progression, including information on support groups to help you prevent burnout, questionnaires designed to keep your loved one safe, and checklists to give you control in this time of unknowns. Dementia: The Journey Ahead will help you help your loved one--every step of the way.

About the Author

Susan Kiser Scarff was an in-home caregiver to her husband, Red, until he passed on December 6, 2006. Prior to her life as a caregiver, she graduated from Northern Arizona University with a BS in Education and Art. Now retired, she spends her time between San Diego and Phoenix, renewing old friendships, completing home renovations, and moderating a Facebook forumin support of dementia caregivers, @ facebook.com/caregiving101.
Ann Kiser Zultner learned about caregiving through her sister's experience with Red. She has a BS in Health Science and an MA in Educational Technology. She lives with her husband, two daughters, one dog, and two cats. They all spend as much time as possible with Susan creating new memories and having more fun than they deserve.

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