Compassionate Care

Navigating Dementia Together: How to be Confident and Informed in the Care of Your Loved One, Access Tools to Provide the Best Quality of Life, Maintain Your Work-Life Balance

By: L E Summers

Narrated by: Patricia Shade

Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Take charge of caregiving: conquer daily challenges, communicate effectively, and transform behavioral changes with 9 actionable steps.

No one prepares you for dementia, but no one prepares your loved one, either. The world has over 55 million dementia patients, which only increases annually. And not a single one of them was prepared.

But you don't have to go into this journey completely blind. Let this book be your guide in becoming the best caregiver possible.

Inside, you'll discover:

• 9 steps caregivers need to ensure their loved ones or patients have an improved quality of life while balancing their own mental health and needs
• The #1 step caregivers must follow to ensure every document is ready and how to manage the inevitable family feuds that follow
• The brain-personality-behavior loop and how to use the DICE model to embrace the changes and help your loved one through each change
• How to prepare an environment to protect your loved one from any harm with a comprehensive to-do list for bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and the outdoors
• The secrets to a new form of communication needed in each major stage of dementia and what you should avoid saying to your loved one
• A complete guide to the 17 most common medical and mental health complications and how you can address each one at home while knowing when to seek help
• How to manage the 6 most essential daily struggles in dementia, including hygiene, nutrition, wandering off, recreation, and physical activity

And much more.

Become the informed, thoughtful, and realistic caregiver your loved one needs and deserves.

Manage your loved one’s dementia while balancing work and life, using easy, practical steps. Buy this audiobook now.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Louis Edward Summers (P)2024 Louis Edward Summers

A Welcome Path to Effective Caregiving

When dementia invades, it can be disorienting to caregiver loved ones because they don't necessarily have the right tools to deal with it. This book remedies that problem. In "Compassionate Care-Navigating Dementia Together", the author provides nine concrete steps to help caregivers "take charge" of caregiving and feel confident in the care they are providing while successfully balancing their own quality of life. Especially helpful is the specific information on how to prepare your home to keep your loved one with Dementia safe in any part of the house or yard and the "new form of communication" the caregiver must learn at each stage of dementia. Dementia care is not easy, and this audiobook walks us through the most common challenges caregivers face, including what they can take care of on their own and when it's time to bring in outside help. This audiobook can be a tremendous help to first-time Dementia caregivers who don't know where to start. Start here.

Practical Advices and Well-written

The book's strength lies in its dual approach. Firstly, it equips caregivers with knowledge, a powerful weapon against the anxieties that dementia breeds. The author delves into the complexities of the disease, explaining its progression, symptoms, and different forms. This understanding is crucial, allowing caregivers to anticipate challenges and respond with informed empathy, not frustrated bewilderment.
For anyone facing this daunting challenge, I urge you to pick up this book. You won't find a magic cure, but you will find something far more valuable: a roadmap, a companion, a fellow traveler who understands the journey and walks beside you every step of the way. I highly recommend the book !

A Guidebook of Hope for Dementia Care

"Compassionate Care: Navigating Dementia Together" is a heartfelt, invaluable resource for anyone caring for a loved one with dementia. The author combines practical advice with emotional support, offering guidance on providing quality care while maintaining a work-life balance. The chapters on accessing tools for care and managing daily challenges are particularly insightful. The narration is empathetic and soothing, making a difficult topic approachable. This audiobook has been a beacon of light in my journey, helping me feel more confident and informed in my caregiving role.

The Dementia Caregiver's Go-To

Anyone taking the role of a caregiver to a dementia patient would benefit from this book. Not only from the actual disease information in this book, but also the emotional support. This book guides you not only in the caregiving of the patient, but also guides you on maneuvering the difficulties and challenges dealing with family and self. Self- care is addressed as essential which many caregivers think of as secondary or unnecessary. So much of the entire wellbeing for all involved is addressed. Well done and well titled as “Compassionate Care”.

Amazing book.

This book is an indispensable guide for those navigating the complexities of caring for a loved one with dementia. Seamlessly blending practical wisdom with emotional solace, the author provides a roadmap for delivering compassionate care while juggling the demands of everyday life.

The chapters dedicated to accessing crucial caregiving tools and adeptly handling day-to-day hurdles offer profound insights. The narration strikes a delicate balance, offering comfort and approachability on a challenging subject.

This audiobook has truly been a guiding light, empowering me with the knowledge and confidence needed to navigate my role as a caregiver.

deep understanding

This guide for caregivers will help you be more prepared for the job before you and will help you understand how you can help your patients as much as possible. Learn to balance your work and your life in your new role as care giver. Learn to manage your patients as they move through the different stages of dementia.

A Vital Guide for Caregivers

"Compassionate Care" is an invaluable guide for dementia caregivers, offering a concise roadmap with nine essential steps to enhance the quality of life for loved ones while prioritizing caregivers' mental well-being. The book covers practical aspects, including managing family conflicts, using the DICE model for behavioral changes, and creating a safe environment with a detailed checklist. It emphasizes effective communication strategies for each dementia stage, addresses 17 common medical and mental health complications with home-based solutions, and provides insights into managing six daily struggles. With a practical and comprehensive approach, "Compassionate Care" is an essential read for those navigating the complexities of dementia caregiving.

Real help for tough times

I've been through the wringer trying to care for my grandpa with dementia. This audiobook has told me the hard truths I needed to hear, and the practical steps were helpful. It made a tough situation a bit easier to handle.

Compassionate Care

Compassionate Care, Navigating Dementia Together: How to be Confident and Informed in the Care of Your Loved One, Access Tools to Provide the Best Quality of Life, Maintain Your Work-Life Balance, I learned a lot about what my father is going threw. I wish I had known about this info many years ago. This book is so easy to learn from.

thoughtful and helpful guide

This audiobook provides compassionate guidance for those going through the toughest of times losing a family member to dementia. It feels like a warm hug and helping hand from someone who has lived through it, with both a mix of strategic advice and emotional understanding. I appreciated the actionable steps that ensure caregivers can provide the best possible quality of life for their loved ones while also maintaining their own mental health, which usually is the first thing we put aside while caring for our loved ones. Highly recommend for anyone whose family member is experiencing dementia!