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Coping With Dementia: What Every Caregiver Needs To Know

by Rosemary De Cuir

186 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #06-1875; ISBN 1-4251-0118-6; US$16.95, C$19.49, EUR13.22, £8.76

A dementia diagnosis requires many new changes. Learn valuable tools for effective communication, reducing stress, accessing resources, and protecting your family from poor care, inappropriate placement and other costly mistakes.

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Reviews

"Very informative; an easy read for any family with a loved one facing these difficulties"

Alex Alva, M.D. Clinical Director
Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists, Costa Mesa, CA

"Dementia is a disease which claims not one person, but many - the family! this "slow, living death" wrenches the body, mind and soul, victimizing both the individual and his loved ones. If you're a caregiver, then you have found a friendly tool and coping mechanism in Rosemary De Cuir's helpful primer to guide you through uncharted territory. I believe you'll find simple, straightforward, comprehensive and practical answers to the questions that often baffle and drain, and keep one awake day and night! God bless you as you seek to sanely care for your loved one without "going out of your mind"

(Rev.) John Coulombe, Pastor for Senior Adults,
First Evangelical Free Church, Fullerton, CA

"Ms. De Cuir has written a book that will provide practical advice for any family memeber taking care of a loved one with memory loss. Ms De Cuir provides insight from her many years of working with family caregivers, who face daily issues and decisions only caregivers will understand. An easy and meaningful read."

Jean Moonilal, LCSW
Costa Mesa, CA

"This collection of material is an impressive contribution for persons desiring to navigate the complex maze of needs and services associated with a dementia-related diagnosis of a loved one. I highly recommend this as a handbook for families, caregivers, elder care service providers, assisted living marketers and gerontological consultants"

Barbara M. Resnick, M.S. Gerontology
Developer/Owner Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) & President of Cameo Continuing Education

About the Author

Rosemary De Cuir received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from California State University, Fullerton in 1986. In 1987 she began her career in the senior services industry as a community relations liaison, marketing director and later as a regional sales and marketing associate for several national assisted living providers. Her experience was augmented by her time serving as supervisor of an Orange County senior center as she sought to expand the day program and foster community support through fundraising, public speaking and writing. She founded Alliance Family Advocates in 2005 and works as a consultant for families, in addition to accepting speaking engagements and training contracts.

Ms. De Cuir was born in Los Angeles and resides in Chino Hills, California.