Making Tough Decisions About End-of-Life Care in Dementia - A 36-Hour Day Book

Practical, essential advice about making tough decisions for people with end-stage dementia.Each year, more than 500,000 people are diagnosed with dementia in the United States. As stunning as that figure is, countless family members and caregivers are also affected by each diagnosis. Families are faced with the need to make vital end-of-life decisions about medical treatment, legal and financial matters, and living situations for those who no longer can; no one is prepared for this process. And many caregivers grapple with sadness, confusion, guilt, anger, and physical and mental exhaustion as dementia enters its final stage. In Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia, Dr. Anne Kenny, a skilled palliative care physician, describes how to navigate the difficult journey of late-stage dementia with sensitivity, compassion, and common sense. Combining her personal experience caring for a mother with dementia with her medical expertise in both dementia and end-of-life care, Dr. Kenny helps the reader prepare for a family member's death while managing their own emotional health.Drawing on stories of families that Dr. Kenny has worked with to illustrate common issues, concerns, and situations that occurs in late-stage dementia, this book includes practical advice about making life-altering decisions while preparing for a loved one's inevitable death medical care, pain, insomnia, medication, and eating  caring for the caregiver having conversations about difficult topics with other family members and with health care, legal, and financial professionalsConcrete to-do lists and lists of important points provide information at a glance for busy caregivers. Each chapter concludes with a list of additional resources for more information and help. Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia is a lifeline, an invaluable guide to assist in the late stage of dementia.

ISBN:	9781421426679
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Published date:	03 Sep 2018
Language:	English
Number of pages:	232
Weight:	295g
Height:	216mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	14mm

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