A Loving Approach To Dementia Care, 2nd Edition: Making Meaningful Connections with the Person Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease Or Other Dementia or Memory Loss

Laura Wayman

Jul 2019 · Highbridge Audio · Narrated by Laural Merlington

About this audiobook

Caring for someone with dementia means devotedly and patiently doing a hundred little things each day. Few care providers are trained to meet the challenges of dementia, however-and that is where A Loving Approach to Dementia Care can help. The book offers practical, compassionate advice on overcoming caregiving obstacles and maintaining meaningful relationships with loved ones who have dementia and memory loss. Laura Wayman's program of care emphasizes communication, affirmative response, and empowerment-transforming the caregiving process from a burden into a fulfilling journey. Her true stories of caregiving illustrate the principles of this loving approach, giving listeners essential tools for connecting with people who have dementia. A practitioner whose strategies have seen great success in thousands of individual homes and facilities across the country, Wayman shows how understanding the limits and possibilities of the person who has dementia can make all the difference in the world. In this thoroughly revised edition, Wayman adds fresh caregiving insights, two completely new chapters that explore the dangers of denial by both caregivers and people with memory loss, and the "Dementia-Aware Guide to Caregiving"-a quick reference tool for advice on how to respond to specific difficult behaviors.

Ratings and reviews

very Helpful thx sooo much my hubby high school sweetheart has early onset Dementia. I've been soo lost but now because of your book and other helpful info I'm carrying on. God Bless you 💖💖🙏

About the author

Laura Wayman holds an associate of arts degree in gerontology and is a certified Social Services Designee. She has over a decade of experience in quality aging. She is a professional dementia care consultant, the CEO of The Dementia Whisperers, and a sought-after speaker on dementia and issues of aging.

Laural Merlington has recorded well over one hundred audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards, including one for Never Say Die by Susan Jacoby.