Dementia in the Family

Dementia Care That Is Practical, Compassionate, and Realistic

Caring for someone with dementia can change the shape of everyday life. Conversations take longer. Routines need adjusting. Family roles shift. Dementia in the Family offers a warm, evidence-informed guide for adults supporting a parent, spouse, partner, or other loved one through these changes.

This book helps readers understand how dementia can affect memory, communication, judgment, emotions, behavior, and independence without relying on medical jargon. It focuses on what matters most in daily caregiving:

Just as importantly, it addresses caregiver stress, guilt, grief, resentment, and exhaustion, reminding readers that sustainable caregiving requires boundaries, rest, and support. Throughout, the person living with dementia is treated with dignity, individuality, and respect.

For caregivers who want practical help, clearer communication, and a steadier way forward.