Everyone can recall an instance where they experienced something for the first time, the first day of school, the first day of a new job, the first time falling in love.

What about the first time you heard the doctor say your loved one has dementia?

Tracy Cram Perkins is no exception, except that her experience navigating the uncertainties of caregiving prompted her to help other caregivers ford the pitfalls. Moreover, when most people face dementia caregiving for the first time, they tend to get hung-up on the first word and lose sight of the second.

What does it take to care for someone with dementia? Where and how do you start?

This comprehensive guidebook will teach you:

• Life hacks for managing agitation, bathing, shadowing, wandering, and more
• Distraction techniques
• Ways to reduce or prevent aggressive dementia behavior
• How to work with hoarding
• How to create memory aids
• How to make time for self-care and recharge your batteries
• Tips for utilizing medical professionals: doctors, pharmacists, emergency medical services, and when to call 9-1-1
• Powers of Attorney and other essential resources
• Death—what to do after your loved one dies, from placing death watch reports with the Credit Bureaus to dealing with digital estates

These are a few of the skills and tips covered in Dementia Home Care. While these tools will not stop dementia, they may lessen your load—and these skills can be taught to anyone.

Whether you read the book from cover to cover or are a page-fanner, Dementia Home Care will teach you how to preserve your humor, your stamina, and prolong your emotional connection with your loved one.