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Surviving Alzheimer's: Practical Tips and Soul-Saving Wisdom for Caregivers Paperback – January 11, 2018

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The book recommended by dementia experts and family caregivers as the most complete, practical guide to Alzheimer's and other dementias—now updated and expanded through end-of-life care.

This new edition of Surviving Alzheimer's offers the best, most current thinking on how to help a loved one with memory loss and related symptoms without sacrificing YOU. You'll learn:

  • What's behind odd, frustrating behaviors like repetition, wandering, personality changes, bathing resistance, and aggression—and what you can do
  • How to defuse resentment, guilt, and family friction
  • What to say for better communication and more cooperation
  • Special advice for spouses, out-of-town caregivers, and other specific situations
  • 100s of confidence-raising solutions from top doctors, social workers, dementia specialists, and family caregivers

All in a fast, scannable format perfect for busy or overwhelmed dementia helpers.

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  • "I've never seen such an overwhelming positive response from family members and professionals to any book. They love the simple, comforting language and rave about the well-roundedness of the information--and how empowering it is to apply the techniques. Truly a gift." --Lori La Bey, founder of Alzheimer's Speaks
  • "Insightful and practical guidance for the millions of caregivers struggling to help their loved ones suffering from dementia." --Gary Small, MD, director of the UCLA Longevity Center
  • "Regular doses of Paula Spencer Scott's supportive and instructive wisdom should be prescribed to every family member dealing with Alzheimer's. Her Why-This, Try-This approach is a winner." --Lisa P. Gwyther, MSW, LCSW, director of the Duke Family Support Program
  • "A treasure trove of practical information, addressing so many of the real-world questions and problems I see dementia caregivers struggle with every day. This is a well-researched book that synthesizes the knowledge and experiences of a diverse group of experts (not least of which is Paula herself) into clear explanations and actionable advice. A great choice to recommend to patients and families." --Leslie Kernisan, MD, MPH, geriatrician and caregiver educator at BetterHealthWhileAging.net
  • "Fantastic!" --Leeza Gibbons, TV-radio host and founder of Leeza's Care Connection

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Alzheimer's and other dementias can be rough waters. I know. Five times now, I've experienced a family member's personality changes, memory loss, and other symptoms and stressors -- and the churning that these challenges can create for everyone involved. I wrote Surviving Alzheimer's after developing the Alzheimer's channel for a pioneering eldercare site, which led to my speaking and writing as a caregiving educator and dementia-care advocate. Through all this, I've been privileged to work with remarkable MDs, PhDs, MSWs, and an alphabet soup of other experts, as well as countless un-credentialed but equally wise hands-on caregivers. In Surviving Alzheimer's, I've summarized their life-changing insights and practical solutions in a way that's fast and accessible--because few of us have a lot of time and energy, even as we have tons of questions, worry, and stress.Alzheimer's and other dementias don't just strike a person's brain; they strike his or her whole support network. If you're like me and my family, you'll often feel at sea. Surviving Alzheimer's is the lifeline resource I'd have wanted to help me get safely to the other shore. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eva-Birch Media (January 11, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0999555707
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0999555705
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.29 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
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Paula Spencer Scott is a health and family-life specialist: self care, eldercare, babycare. She's the author of Surviving Alzheimer's: Practical Tips and Soul-Saving Wisdom for Caregivers. Her other books include Momfidence and a series of interactive journals for Peter Pauper Press: Pregnancy Journal, An Oral History: Preserve Your Family's Story, Mother and Son, and Like Mother, Like Daughter: A Discovery Journal for the Two of Us (written with her daughter, Page).

Scott has been a columnist for Woman's Day, a contributing editor of Caring.com, WebMD, Parenting, and BabyTalk, and a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America journalists-in-aging program. Relevant family history: She and her husband have six kids, and five close family members had dementia. See survivingalz.net and paulaspencerscott.com.

Books she's co-authored with doctors include Dr. Leslie Kernisan's When Your Aging Parent Needs Help, Dr. Harvey Karp's The Happiest Toddler on the Block, The V Book, and Bright From the Start. She was a consulting editor for The BabyCenter Guide to Your Baby's First Year and wrote a 3-book series for Parenting Magazine. Her articles have also appeared in Parade, Next Avenue, AARP, Reader's Digest, Health, and other national media.

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A. Starkey
5.0 out of 5 stars Helps care-givers
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
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There is a lot of good information for families and caregivers who are struggling with this diagnosis.
The book details different phases of alzheimer's and how to deal with the behaviors that go along with it.

There are references to outside sources and recommendations to community support. I recommend this highly for anyone dealing with this as a care-giver.
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M2
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend 100%.
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2019
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Excellent resource for anyone dealing with Alzheimer's or dementia in their loved ones. I was struggling to find a support group to attend while trying to make decisions for my mother. This book provided so many answers and personal accounts. You can read only the chapters that apply to current issues at hand or do as I did and devour all the information. One if the best features for me where the personal stories that opened each chapter. They helped me realize I was not alone. And the new addition covered symptoms and behaviours right up to death - which was an amazing help for me to understand and know what to expect. I have purchase 5 more copies of this book and gave them to people whose parent or wife was in the grips of Alzheimer's. I truly feel this book helped me survive.
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Lance D. Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstsanding and detailed!
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
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I found this book detailed and outstandingly presented!
Much thanks Paula Spencer Scott!
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Stephanie Asao
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Caregivers
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
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I bought this book to read as well as give to my mom who was the 24/7 caregiver to my 95 year old grandmother who we believed to have dementia. It was a great read for the both of us and gives good insight to understanding what caregiving is like. Helped us develop more patience and understanding. Alzheimers, dementia or general aging; this book can help anyone who is caregiving for someone.

This is a big book, but has a lot of good content:
Talks about different stages of aging and signs to look for.
Shares a lot of similar and relatable stories.
Pretty easy to read and broken down into sections.
Can easily skip over sections that are not relevant to you.
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chefmeister
5.0 out of 5 stars An Invaluable Source of Information and Resources
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
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This book was recommended by my PCP (who just happens to be the head of my medical group’s Palliative Care Department). I have found it to contain a wealth of information that is directly applicable to everyday situations I deal with in the care for my wife of 54 years who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 4 years ago. I have recommended the book to several other friends who are dealing with similar caregiving problems, and have received rave reviews from them. I highly recommend this book if you are supporting a loved one suffering from this devastating disease.
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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars Very practical resource
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
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I love the way the author organized this book! I am able to easily locate the section that addresses the specific issue I'm facing. I am so grateful for the words of encouragement and stories that show me I'm not alone. The ideas are practical and easily implemented immediately. This book is an excellent resource. My loved one is now in a facility. I wish I had found this resource 3 years ago.
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Dino Grana
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2018
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Haven't finished the book yet, however, it has been very informative in providing insight into caring for an Alzheimer's victim. It is a terrible disease seeing your loved one deteriorate mentally. It's hard to see and even more so to handle personally. The book has provided insights from people that have gone through the disease with their loved ones. It's helped provide some great tips and made me realize that we are not alone in dealing with Alzheimer's. It's helped us better communicate with the inflicted. I highly recommend reading the book for it's insight and realizing we are not alone in dealing with the disease and it's victims.
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T. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had found this book earlier.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018
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My husband is in final stage Alzheimers. While I'm past most of the advice in the book I did read it and wish I had found this book years ago. It would have solved a lot of my problems, or at least made them easier to cope with. I've started using some of the tips now, many still work at this stage, and I've read about what's to come. It hard to take, but I feel more informed and know what to expect as he declines. Good luck to anyone reading this review. It's not an easy road but when you love someone it's what you do.
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Nameless
5.0 out of 5 stars Bood book for carers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2019
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Sound advice
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Baccara
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a lifesaver
Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2023
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Knowing behaviours that could potentially arise allows a caregiver to be psychologically prepared and this book has a multitude. Knowing behaviours in advance also allows caregivers to have in mind a variety of potential ways of handling them. This book was recommended by a geriatric doctor, one who treats individuals with different types of dementias. As a caregiver, I do not want to be blindsided every few days. This book gives me more confidence in dealing with a person with dementia because it contains real life information. If you are new to caregiving for a person with dementia, this book could be a lifesaver!
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Dr. G. Lawrence
3.0 out of 5 stars It's all a bit missing the point
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2023
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I bought the book in desperation and discover I'm doing most of the work-arounds recommended to carers. This sort of "be a better carer" book is like a lot of especially American positive thinking, be a better boss sort of book. It doesn't quite hit the mark though, very worthy, but assumes you, the carer can do it. Well I can't, and the book just made me depressed. Maybe a good book for carers in a care home, people training etc., but not for close family carers, their "loss" is total, and gets worse daily! And anyway, you find all these glib recommendations on websites like Alzheimer's, if you're keen on driving yourself up a wall.
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JNels70
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for anyone with a loved one diagnosed with dementia of any kind
Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2019
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I was looking for a book for my mother, who is caring for our dad recently diagnosed with vascular dementia. This is an AMAZING book! It covers all of the things we are experiencing right now, and what we may have to deal with in the future. The author has such a caring approach, keeping in mind the dignity of the loved one with dementia and the sanity of the care giver(s).
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DS
5.0 out of 5 stars This book made me feel that I am not alone and am doing the right things in dealing with my mother.
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2018
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Every time I opened to a random page it described something I have experienced with my elderly mother who has dementia. It’s comforting to know that what we are experiencing is the same as others in our situation.
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