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Description
ESSENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR THE DEMENTIA CAREGIVER offers a fresh and practical approach to the challenges faced by wives, husbands, and adult children who care for loved ones with dementia. Using the 4 D’s of Dementia Care- detach, document, diffuse, distract-caregivers can find solutions for behaviors ranging from shadowing to wandering to medication refusal. The PACE model emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the caregiver’s well-being while navigating the dementia journey:
P=Permission for Trial and Error
A=Acknowledge Their Reality
C=Compassionate Care
E=Empower Yourself
About the Author
Tami Anastasia, MA is a dementia consultant, educator, and speaker. For more than 30 years, she has provided counseling services, dementia guidance, emotional support, and care strategies to family and professional dementia caregivers. Tami is a sought-after speaker for professional conferences, universities, memory care communities, and public health organizations. Connect with Tami at tamianastasia.com.
