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The First 90 Days of Dementia Care: A Calm, Practical Guide for the Newly Overwhelmed Family Caregiver - What to Do First, What to Say, and How to Loo
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ISBN13: 9798180251022
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.10 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.10 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
They told you it's dementia - and then sent you home with no idea what to do next. This is the calm, simple guide for exactly that moment.** A dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis in someone you love is one of the most frightening, disorienting things a family can face. The big medical books are 400 pages of detail you can't take in right now. What you need today is a steady hand and a short, clear path through the first ninety days - one step at a time. That's exactly what this book gives you. - What to do in the very first week** - the few things that actually matter, so you can stop spinning
- A plain-English picture of what's happening** - and why it explains so much of the behavior
- How to talk to someone with dementia** - the simple shifts that turn daily conflict into calm
- Making daily life safer and more dignified** - routines, home safety, driving, bathing, wandering
- The legal & money basics you can't ignore** - power of attorney, advance directives, long-term-care costs (in plain terms)
- When and how to get more help** - in-home care, day programs, respite, residential care
- How to care for yourself** - burnout, guilt, family conflict, and the grief no one warns you about
- Common Hard Moments - What to Say** - exact words for 13 situations that catch every caregiver off guard
- A fill-in Caregiver Toolkit** - emergency info sheet, medication log, doctor-question checklist, room-by-room home-safety checklist, burnout self-check, and legal-documents checklist **[OVERCOMING OBJECTIONS]**
You don't need to read it cover to cover, and you don't need to become an expert. It's deliberately short and gentle - written to be read in an afternoon, in the state you're actually in right now. It won't replace your doctor or your lawyer, and it doesn't pretend to. It simply helps you find your footing, ask better questions, and know where to turn. You can do this - and you don't have to do it alone. Scroll up and start your first ninety days today. *This book offers practical guidance and is not a substitute for professional medical, legal, or financial advice.*
- How to talk to someone with dementia** - the simple shifts that turn daily conflict into calm
- Making daily life safer and more dignified** - routines, home safety, driving, bathing, wandering
- The legal & money basics you can't ignore** - power of attorney, advance directives, long-term-care costs (in plain terms)
- When and how to get more help** - in-home care, day programs, respite, residential care
- How to care for yourself** - burnout, guilt, family conflict, and the grief no one warns you about
- Common Hard Moments - What to Say** - exact words for 13 situations that catch every caregiver off guard
- A fill-in Caregiver Toolkit** - emergency info sheet, medication log, doctor-question checklist, room-by-room home-safety checklist, burnout self-check, and legal-documents checklist **[OVERCOMING OBJECTIONS]**
You don't need to read it cover to cover, and you don't need to become an expert. It's deliberately short and gentle - written to be read in an afternoon, in the state you're actually in right now. It won't replace your doctor or your lawyer, and it doesn't pretend to. It simply helps you find your footing, ask better questions, and know where to turn. You can do this - and you don't have to do it alone. Scroll up and start your first ninety days today. *This book offers practical guidance and is not a substitute for professional medical, legal, or financial advice.*
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