Dementia: Loving Care with a Therapeutic Benefit

by Peggy Watson M.S.

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Author: Peggy Watson M.S.

Publisher: Consultants in Dementia Therapy PLLC

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ISBN 10: 0615485944
ISBN 13: 978-0615485942

Caregivers finally have a book that speaks directly about managing behaviors such as rummaging, anxiety, decreased communication, confusion, apathy, repetitive questioning, paranoia, aggression, memory loss and declining mobility. By design, this book provides simplified, straightforward, step-by-step guidance to learn successful strategies for providing loving care with a therapeutic benefit. The authors are practicing speech-language pathologists and experts in therapeutic interventions and strategies to manage dementia induced behaviors. Dementia: Loving Care is not a book about drugs and research for the cure. It is about teaching caregivers how to manage dementia induced behaviors. This book speaks directly to caregivers who have the daily responsibility for a loved one who may be demonstrating what many term as odd or inappropriate behavior. Have you felt the cycle of frustration, anger and then guilt? Why is Dementia: Loving Care different? The focus of this book is an approach to dementia behavior management that separates Watson and Shadowens from the others. Early in their practice, they realized there is not a one-size-fits-all approach that is successful because people with dementia are highly varied in their behavior patterns. These two experts developed a method for caregivers to use not one, but four evidence-based interventions and use them in conjunction with one another. This book includes descriptions of many dementia induced behaviors accompanied by helpful suggestions. Learn about 'staging' and why this is a critical piece to the puzzle surrounding behavior management. This information is the key to providing the caregiver with a realistic expectation (vs. unrealistic expectation) of what their loved one has the capacity to accomplish. (Example: it may be time to eliminate the words don t you remember? from your vocabulary). Readers of Watson and Shadowens book will be surprised by the simplicity of the strategies that can alter the household dynamics, reverse your loved one s anxiety, confusion, odd or inappropriate behaviors and restore a sense of balance. Watson and Shadowens carefully and thoughtfully convey to caregivers that throughout this journey they should always keep in mind this is no one s fault, and the person with dementia is generally unaware of their loss of memory and other cognitive and physical abilities. Watson and Shadowens goal in writing this book is to help caregivers find strength in understanding the dementia journey, and empowerment in the knowledge that there are ways to manage this disease. You will find these pages a useful guide and a daily resource of practical information.

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Peggy Watson and Nancy Shadowens have written an indispensable and deeply informed guide for family members faced with the daunting challenge of caring for a loved one with dementia. Impressively clear, well organized, and compassionate, the course of action they offer allows the caregiver to understand dementias progression and to know how to respond at each stage. The friends to whom I ve given this book have sent me their heartfelt thanks. Everyone caring for a loved one with dementia needs this wise and useful book. Susan Suntree, Writer --Susan Suntree<br \><br \>This well-written book offers much useful, accessible information for carers and gives helpful, practical and evidence-based advice on how to best care for someone with dementia. It will be an invaluable guide in the difficult journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. I will be happy to recommend it to the family of my patients who suffer with dementia. Dr. John Gordon General Practitioner Edinburgh, Scotland --Dr. John Gordon<br \><br \>This book has practical advice and tips to help manage aspects of daily living for loved ones with dementia. Especially helpful are the explanations of the various types of dementia as well as a detailed section on the steps or levels in dementia. Not only will this assist you in understanding where your loved one may currently be situated in the scale, but what to expect in upcoming levels. A portion of the book also provides other resources that you may also investigate to find additional information on dementia. You will find yourself referring to this book repeatedly for approaches to dealing with specific forms of behavior and the best ways to introduce changes. Chocked full of great information, you will want to buy this book for friends and others who will need assistance in delivering care to a person who suffers from dementia. This is the best book that I ve found to help me provide the level of care that my mother deserves. Kraig Springer --Kraig Springer

This well-written book offers much useful, accessible information for carers and gives helpful, practical and evidence-based advice on how to best care for someone with dementia. It will be an invaluable guide in the difficult journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. I will be happy to recommend it to the family of my patients who suffer with dementia. Dr. John Gordon General Practitioner Edinburgh, Scotland --Dr. John Gordon

This book has practical advice and tips to help manage aspects of daily living for loved ones with dementia. Especially helpful are the explanations of the various types of dementia as well as a detailed section on the steps or levels in dementia. Not only will this assist you in understanding where your loved one may currently be situated in the scale, but what to expect in upcoming levels. A portion of the book also provides other resources that you may also investigate to find additional information on dementia. You will find yourself referring to this book repeatedly for approaches to dealing with specific forms of behavior and the best ways to introduce changes. Chocked full of great information, you will want to buy this book for friends and others who will need assistance in delivering care to a person who suffers from dementia. This is the best book that I ve found to help me provide the level of care that my mother deserves. Kraig Springer --Kraig Springer

About the Author

Peggy Watson M.S., CCC-SLP and Nancy Shadowens M.S., CCC-SLP are practicing speech-language pathologists with more than 30 combined years of experience working with the geriatric population. They are experts in dementia behavior management and specialize in dementia interventions and strategies including the areas of communication, mobility, socialization, behaviors and swallowing problems. Ms. Watson and Ms. Shadowens are published in Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists, tour the U.S. speaking to therapists and caregivers on the topic of dementia behavior management, and presented at the International Conference Dementia Coming of Age in the 21st Century. Ms. Watson received her B.S. at Arizona State University and M.S. at Lamar University. Ms. Shadowens received her B.S. from Texas Christian University and her M.S. from Texas Womans University. Working together, they have established a highly successful approach to managing dementia induced behaviors that incorporates four evidence-based strategies unique to individuals with dementia to improve their lives and restore balance to the home. They are members of the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and are co-owners of Consultants in Dementia Therapy PLLC.