The Practical Dementia Caregiver Guide by Sam Toroghi

Caring for a loved one with dementia comes with unique challenges – sometimes at your own expense. Discover how to prepare, manage, and overcome caregiving challenges with this insightful guide.

You couldn’t shake off the feeling any longer.

After endless conversations and arguments, you and your family finally convince your loved one to get checked after showing multiple signs and symptoms.

And as their doctor explains the results, the world around you slows down, but you’re trying your best to keep up.

Your feelings were correct – your loved one has dementia.

When you and your family arrive home, everyone decides and agrees on contributing and assisting your loved one get the best care possible in the comforts of their home.

Here’s the problem: Everyone agrees to get professional help, but everyone knows it’s financially unsustainable to have them around 24/7.

And then reality hits: No one in your family has caregiving experience.

You want to show up and care for the people you love, but you also feel fear and uncertainty as you enter unknown territory.

You might feel you’re the only one feeling this way, but you’re not alone.

Statistics show over 43.5 million people have provided care for a family member.

If you’re looking for a reliable guide to help you understand your loved one’s condition at an in-depth level then you are in the right place.

If you need specific and proven tips and strategies to address and manage dementia symptoms and complications without burning out, it’s all right here!

Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover:

• An easy-to-follow AAA method to help you understand your loved one’s condition so you can provide the care they need without pushing yourself to the limit
• A patient’s perspective of dementia – what your loved one is going through as they engage in this endless and unforgiving battle
• How processing and accepting the situation as soon as possible can give you and your loved one more time to plan and prepare for the years ahead
• A 101 on caregiving – understand the phases, roles, and impact of being a family caregiver
• The importance of knowing what’s in your control – find out how to be on top of day-to-day activities and ensure your loved one’s safety
• How to effectively communicate with your loved one as their condition progresses
• The different types of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and how to address and manage them without putting you or your loved ones at risk
• How not to underestimate the little things – witness your loved one brighten up as you find joy in the little things together
• Practical tips and effective strategies to take time for yourself to prevent caregiver burnout – without the guilt!

And so much more.

Caring for someone with dementia means giving yourself wholly without expecting anything in return.

And unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all solution or map to navigating the ups and downs of caregiving.

But knowing you’re not alone can give you the strength to push through.

Inside, discover stories of people who have faced and overcome the challenges and struggles of caring for a loved one with dementia and come out stronger than before so you can tap into the strength within you.