Title: Living in the Moment: A Guide to Overcoming Challenges and Finding Moments of Joy in Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Publisher: Citadel Press
Publication Date: 2022
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0806541776
ISBN 13: 9780806541778
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Like a What to Expect When You're Expecting for dementia, Living in the Moment is a thoughtful, straightforward guide, for caregivers and patients alike, to understanding Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases, and navigating what to do next. Renowned geriatrician Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk knows that standard medical approaches don't always work and sometimes cause more problems than they solve. Here she offers the tools for making the best decisions, providing a path for patients to live a healthy and full life with dementia.

A loved one’s dementia diagnosis can leave you feeling scared and overwhelmed. But you are not alone. Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk, founder of ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine, has led thousands of patients through an initial brain disease diagnosis, equipping them with the necessary preparatory knowledge, tools, and support to help them live happy and engaged lives. She shares her expertise in this essential reference that offers compassionate explanations, advice, and clarity through an often confusing and challenging new landscape.

With concise, easy-to-read information, here is everything you need to know about caring for your loved one and making their life the best possible, starting now. You’ll learn:

How to recognize the earliest dementia changes
How to create a plan of action for today—and tomorrow—that will help to monitor and advocate for your loved one
Innovative new activities and holistic interventions that can slow the progression of dementia
Comprehensive information on both prescription and OTC medications that can help or hurt dementia patients
How to deal with day-to-day challenges, from staying mobile to relieving pain and calming agitation and aggression without resorting to sedation
How to protect against elder abuse and keep your vulnerable loved one safe and secure—both physically and financially
How and where to get help, including online support groups, home health care agencies, care managers, neuropsychologists, communities and day programs for people with dementia, and government agencies
Tips for a long-range plan that considers home care, assisted living, and hospice

Coping strategies to ensure care for the caregiver
Dr. Landsverk demystifies the ins and outs of dementia, making sure you and your loved one will be ready to address whatever develops and maintain quality of life. Living in the Moment will transform how you think about dementia, providing comfort and support for the best life possible—at any stage.

About the Author

Elizabeth Landsverk, MD is the founder of ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine, a house-call practice, and Dr Liz Geriatrics, an online education and telehealth provider. Dr Landsverk has been triple-board-certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and palliative care medicine and has served both as an assistant professor of medicine at University of California, San Francisco and as a consultant for the San Francisco Elder Abuse Forensics Center. Through her house-call practice, Dr. Landsverk has helped thousands of elders. As an expert in managing dementia agitation without sedation, she's kept many of those patients, deemed “unplaceable,” from eviction or languishing in the hospital. She’s now distilling that knowledge and more into practical, easily implemented tips and processes. Through Dr Liz Geriatrics, she and her team provide direct advice and support to individual families along with educating healthcare workers, lawyers, guardians, and anyone else who works professionally with elders. For more information, visit DrLizGeriatrics.com.

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