"Even if you've raised children, taught school, supervised employees, or have taken responsibility by others, become a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer's will be a great challenge, "says Pfeiffer. " But it is more complicated, there are positive things about this becoming a caregiver , "says Pfeiffer. " When you're a caregiver, you're engaging in a rewarding activity for the giving, as it is in a way that one can grow and connect with people you love.
In many ways, caregivers of Alzheimer's patient are modern heroes of our world. " Pfeiffer In the book you will find topics such as: helping to understand, diagnose and treat this disease that has no comparison, the three most important things you need to do caregivers (joining a support group share the burden of care with at least one other person, and focus on their own welfare), the rewards of caring for someone with this disease and how to care for a loved one in different stages of their disease, what caregivers can do avoid exhaustion and live his own life, how to deal with the death of a loved one. "I am the only child of a mother who is moving into the later stages of Alzheimer's.
This world is hard to understand unless you're in the middle of it. But Dr. Pfeiffer has given us not only a glimpse into that world in his book, but we have taken in hand and has given us a step by step guide to walk this path, with courage and armed with information, "says Gayle Sierens, news anchor of NBC-TV in Tampa Florida
