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How Important is it for us to raise our kids to embrace the elderly? To show love to that which is often considered by society as unlovely. Love releases power, strength, support, ingenuity, collaboration, hope, compassion, life, mercy, devotion, goodness..the miracle power of love.
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 Recently, a friend of my mother's suggested she read The 36 Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace. When I heard about it, I was relieved to find a resource that would give insights into everyday living and interacting with a memory-impaired person. I was also thankful my local public library had a copy available. How we communicate with a memory-impaired person is so different from how we have been communicating for several years. Without understanding, it's easy to offend and be offended. This book thoroughly addresses the daily challenges of living with and caring for a person with Dementia, Alzheimers or other memory-impairment. Fortunately, I read it shortly after the diagnosis and am now able to enjoy time with my dad without becoming frustrated.
-Melissa The more I understand how everyday situations can potentially affect my memory-impaired father, the better prepared I am to minimize his confusion and respond well to him in his confusion. "The Complete Guide To Alzheimer's Proofing Your Home" by Mark L. Warner prepared me for this unexpected season of my life.  This book is an excellent resource with practical suggestions and listing of helpful items and where they can be purchased. Many suggestions do not require a purchase; they are simple changes, such as adjusting the air vents to not blow on the curtains, which may cause one to think there is someone hiding behind them. Or, adhering colored tape (painters tape) to the floor to direct a path to the bathroom. In this book, you will discover small ways to consider your loved one as they journey this path within themselves.
-Melissa 2/6/2015 Book Review - When a Family Member Has Dementia - Steps to Becoming a Resilient Caregiver by Susan McCurryRead Now While at the library looking for books about dementia, I came across a title that hit home, When a Family Member Has Dementia-Steps to Becoming A Resilient Caregiver by Susan McCurry. Unlike other books that focus on the memory-impaired person, this book focuses on the caregiver and begins with section one being titled, The Problem: Dementia Caregiving is Hard! The problem is addressed in section two, The Program: Learning the Dementia D.A.N.C.E. The author cleverly summarizes the new way of communicating with the metaphor of dancing and the easy-to-remember acronym. D= Don't Argue!, A=Accept the Disease, N=Nurture Yourself, C=Create Novel Solutions, E=Enjoy the Moment. The book concludes with section three, The Promise: You Can Do It! and caregiver resources. Now that I know "the dance", my family and I are not getting our toes stepped on as often as before.
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