Alzheimer's and other Dementias: Answers at your fingertips, Third Edition (At Your Fingertips)

Explanations about the different types and causes of dementia. Help with the practical issues of looking after someone with Alzheimer's. Details of where to go for support and advice on the legal and financial implications. Guidance on choosing a care home, what to look for and how to prepare. Answers to questions about possible treatments and research for the future.

The authors of this book have many years of experience of looking after people with dementia and helping their families and carers. They understand the difficulties you may face and but also how you can find solutions to your problems. Since its first publication this book has become an essential guide for all those involved in caring for people with dementia and the people advising them. I recommend it heartily!

Based on real questions asked by people with Alzheimer’s and their carers, this book distils the wisdom and the experience of many people who have lived through the difficulties that dementia brings. It is packed with practical tips and honest, common-sense answers to help make sense of this most destructive mental condition.

This book answers 276 questions about Alzheimer’s and dementia. All of them are real questions asked by carers,friends and family members and by people with dementia themselves. If you are affected by dementia, this book is for you. You may have recently been given the diagnosis, you may be caring for someone with memory loss, you may know someone who has dementia. Whoever you are, the confusion that is the main feature of dementia does not just affect the person with the condition. Carers, family members and friends are also bewildered and confused by what is happening to the person they know. Often when the diagnosis is first made you do not think of all the questions that you want to ask or you may not be ready to ask them. But as time passes you will probably want to know as much as possible about dementia and how to care for someone who has it. Knowledge is the best way through the confusion and will allow you to take charge of the situation for yourself.

If you are a person affected by dementia, this book is for you. You may have recently been told your diagnosis, you may be caring for someone with memory loss, you may know someone who has dementia. Whoever you are, the confusion that is the main feature of dementia does not affect only the person with the condition. Carers, family members and friends are also bewildered and confused by what is happening to the person they know. Often when the diagno- sis is first made you do not think of all the questions that you want to ask or you may feel you are not ready to ask them. But as time passes you will probably want to know as much as possible about dementia and how to care for someone who has it. Knowledge is the best way of lifting the cloud of confusion and taking charge of the situation for yourself.

‘When I was myself diagnosed with vascular dementia, I read this book and realised that I was not alone. It is a life-saver, literally. Thank you.’ Rachel Canning, Cornwall

Based on real questions asked by people with dementia and their carers, it distils the wisdom and the experience of many people who have lived through the difficulties that dementia brings. It is packed with practical tips and honest, common-sense answers. The way the book is arranged means you can dip into it as and when you want and quickly find the answer to the problem you have at that time.

The authors of this book have many years of experience of looking after people with dementia and helping their families and carers. They understand the difficulties you may face and but also how you can find solutions to your problems. Since its first publication this book has become an essential guide for all those involved in caring for people with dementia and the people advising them. I recommend it heartily!

Dementia can be challenging and confusing, affecting carers, family and friends as well as the person diagnosed. This book answers 276 questions from all these people about the realities of dementia, and will provide you with the knowledge to help you to understand the condition and take control. It outlines the different care options that are available and suggests a variety of strategies for coping. It tells you where to go for help and guidance on legal, financial and other matters and gives advice on how to prepare for the future and make difficult decisions This book is a question and answer guide for anyone who has been affected by Alzheimer's or any other dementia. The questions are from real people and the answers cover symptoms, diagnosis and the practical realities of dealing with dementia. Previous ed.: published as Alzheimer's at your fingertips. 2001.