The Comfort of Home for Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide for Caregivers

I got this book to review a while back and it took some time to get through. Not because it's a bad book at all, but because it has a lot of information that kept me busy online researching.

My dad has Parkinson's Disease induced dementia. It is different from AD in how it affects the brain physically but the symptoms are almost identical. This book was very helpful in it's advice; a lot of it I knew already but some was new.

This book is divided into 3 parts: Getting Ready, Day by Day, and Additional Resources

Getting Ready explains how to prepare for patients with AD, such as financial help, legal help, how to pay for care and how to prepare your home.

Day by Day explains how to set up schedules, avoiding burnout, understanding behaviors of AD patients, etc.

This is a good book for anyone who is caring for loved ones with AD or dementia. The amount of online help advice in this book is incredible.

It is the desire and preference of most elderly men and women to live out the last years of their lives in the comfort and familiarity of their homes or the homes of their children. It is almost always the preferred option, delaying the necessity of placement into an assisted living facility or a nursing home. Specifically designed as a guide to caregivers of Alzheimer patients, "The Comfort Of Home For Alzheimer's Disease" is the collaborative work of Maria M. Meyer, Mary S. Mittleman, Cynthia Epstein, and Paula Derr intended to help aging men and women to remain safely at home for as long as possible. The focus of "The Comfort Of Home For Alzheimer's Disease" is to help caregivers understand the difficult behaviors that arise from the affliction of Alzheimers, to make the home safe and comfortable, to reduce the chance of frustration-born conflict and make everyday activities easier for their charges, for dedicated caregivers to take care of themselves with practical self-care tips, to work with the health care providers in behalf of their charges, and to decide when and if nursing home placement is appropriate. Of special note is the necessity for understanding end-of-life health care needs and the necessary documents to guide caregivers when the time comes. Thoroughly 'user friendly', "The Comfort Of Home For Alzheimer's Disease" should be considered an essential study for anyone charged with providing care for a loved one suffering from Alzheimers. Also very highly recommended from Care Trust Publications is the companion title "The Comfort Of Home For Chronic Lung Disease: A Guide For Caregivers" (9780978790318, $24.95) by Maria M. Meyer, Paula Derr, and Mary E. Gilmartin.

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My maternal grandfather died of Alzheimer's. As he was going through the later stages it was hard for my grandmother and mother to deal with the extreme changes in memory and ability. This book would have been a wonderful resource for them to refer to. It takes you through all of the steps of dealing with this awful disease, from early stage identification to the difficult decision of when to put your loved one in a nursing home.

It includes dozens of resources where you can learn more about the disease, find local support groups and learn how to care for the family member with AD. It also talks about your own well being, pointing out that in order to provide the best care possible to your loved one, you need to be in top shape, mentally and emotionally. It goes into great detail on little things that you might not consider. It would serve as an excellent reference for anyone caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease.

Although I don't have to deal with it yet, there's no telling when AD will strike again in my family. If it does, this book will be an invaluable resource.

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I wish I had this book a few years ago. My partner's family had a relative who was living with Alzheimer's Disease. It can be confusing for both the family and the patient. This book explains everything that can be done to make living with and caring for an Alzheimer's patient easier and better. The advice encompasses everything from writing living trusts to daily activities you can engage with them. However, it is good at letting you know that every patient is different in their needs and the stages of Alzheimer's are not identical. Even if you aren't living with an Alzheimer's patient, it would be a good book to help you understand what that patient needs for their everyday as well as long term care.

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