I Care: A Handbook for Care Partners of People with Dementia
"Dementia is a growing problem in the US. Family members provide most of the care for these patients in their homes. Jennifer Brush and Kerry Mills have done a great job in providing a thorough and most comprehensive review of the issues in an easy to read and practical guide for the caregivers. I Care also presents a new concept - Care Partner, involving the patient as a partner in his/her own care.""I Care is a must read for any family caring for a patient with dementia."P. Lal Arora, MD, FRCPCMedical Director, Kendal at Home and Kendal Senior Independence, Oberlin, Ohio "By shifting the perspective from caregiving to care partnering, this book offers an important reminder that there remain many capabilities that need to be recognized, maximized, and respected in persons with dementias.  This enlightened view not only benefits persons with dementias, but has the potential to offer a more meaningful and less stressful experience for their care partners."Charlotte Eliopoulos RN, MPH, PhD, Executive Director, American Association for Long Term Care Nursing"I Care helps us bridge the gap between our medical understanding and the practical aspects facing caregivers of loved ones with dementia.  The authors present a very accessible, understandable combination of scientific background, personal stories and practical strategies.  I wish this book was available years ago. I could have been a better care partner for my grandmother and my mother-in-law. "Robert C. McKinstry, MD, PhD, Professor of RadiologyWashington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO "I Careis a comprehensive book that offers a greater understanding of how to manage the difficulties of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. I only wish this book was available when I was caring for my mother, Rita Hayworth, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease."Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, President, Alzheimer Disease International