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Bogen giver en grundig indføring i fagområdet sjælesorg og viser, hvordan man kan være sjælesørger for et andet menneske. Hvad sker der, når livet bliver vanskeligt? Hvad gør vi selv, og hvad kan vi gøre, når livet rammer os? Hvordan kan vi støtte og hjælpe hinanden, når livet bliver svært? ’Det nødvendige nærvær’ vil forsøge at give nogle af svarene på spørgsmålene ovenfor – med et skiftende fokus på teori og praksis. Bogen rummer teoretiske afsnit om f.eks. sorgteorier og kommunikationsmodeller, men har også en række case eksempler, der gør den praksisnær. Den handler først og fremmest om, hvordan man kan være sjælesørger for et andet menneske, men der er også hjælp at hente til, hvad man selv kan gøre, når livet opleves vanskeligt. Bogen er skrevet til præster og sundhedspersonale, der i deres arbejde møder sårbare og udsatte mennesker. Men målgruppen er også den frivillige i besøgstjenesten, lederen af en sorggruppe, en kirkeligt ansat som kirke-og kulturmedarbejder, kordegn eller lignende, og de de mennesker, der gerne vil have brugbare redskaber til bedre at kunne hjælpe naboen, veninden eller kollegaen. Rita Nielsen er sygeplejerske, underviser og foredragsholder. Hun har en uddannelse som samtaleterapeut og en master i etik og religionsfilosofi med speciale i åndelig omsorg fra Københavns Universitet. Har udgivet flere bøger om sjælesorg og åndelig omsorg: I dødsskyggens dal (2000/2012), At være sig selv (2005), Livets afslutning (2015) og Venteværelset (2010).

Den demografiske udvikling viser, at antallet af ældre stiger. Deres retsforhold har voksende betydning. Med denne nye, opdaterede udgave af Værgemålsloven med kommentarer søger forfatterne at dække nogle væsentlige og praktisk vigtige juridiske problemstillinger, som opstår i kølvandet på det, der i folkemunde kaldes ældrebyrden.I bogen er der foretaget en ajourføring og bearbejdelse. Den indeholder nye afgørelser og nyvurderinger. Formålet har været at udfylde et beskrivelsesmæssigt tomrum med omfattende og dybtgående redegørelser, som forhåbentlig indeholder fyldestgørende svar på de fleste spørgsmål, som opstår.Bogen henvender sig til de faggrupper, som i det daglige beskæftiger sig med værgemål for voksne samt med børns og unges økonomiske forhold. Det gælder advokater, dommere, revisorer, bankrådgivere og forvaltningsafdelingerne, som administrerer formuerne, samt socialrådgivere, kommunalt ansatte, hospitals- og plejepersonale. De kan komme til at vurdere, om der er behov for værgemål og i bekræftende fald hvilket, ligesom der senere skal samarbejdes med værgerne. Også de pårørende kan have behov for svar på opståede spørgsmål.Lovkommentaren er forfattet af Svend Danielsen, der er kendt for sin interesse for området, bl.a. som formand for værgemålsudvalget, hvis betænkning dannede grundlag for loven fra 1996, og som forfatter af førsteudgaven fra 2006. Derudover Rie Thoustrup Sørensen, der er kontorchef i Statsforvaltningens værgemålskontor, og som tidligere var kontorchef i Civilstyrelsen.IndholdForordVærgemålslovenVærgemålsbekendtgørelsenSagsbehandlingsbekendtgørelsenIndledningKapitel 1. Værgemål for børn og ungeKapitel 2. Værgemål for voksneKapitel 3. Behandlingen af værgemåls- og værgesager vedrørende voksneKapitel 4. Værgens beføjelser og pligterKapitel 5. Formuens forvaltning og anbringelse m.v.Kapitel 6. Umyndiges selvstændige rådighed og næringKapitel 7. Ugyldige aftalerKapitel 8. Særlige værgemålKapitel 9. Internationale aftalerKapitel 10. Ikrafttræden m.v.Retsplejelovens kapitel 43 - VærgemålssagerAfgørelsesregisterStikordsregister

Hvordan bør kommunens plejepersonale møde ældre med en anden etnisk herkomst end dansk, fortrinsvis muslimske ældre? Det er nemlig ikke altid lige let for både personale og de ældre. Sproglige forbistringer, kulturelle misforståelser og skuffede forventninger til hinanden skaber ofte konflikter og problemer.I "Krop og religion. Kulturværdier og religion i plejen af den etniske ældre" finder man svar på de mange spørgsmål. Det er en spændende, velskrevet og vedkommende bog, der leverer brugbare løsninger til gavn for personalet. Bogen er skrevet med indlevelse og indsigt og indeholder en afbalanceret blanding af praksis og teori.

Livet er fyldt med tab. Alligevel er sorgen over tab ikke kun fyldt med smerte og lidelse, men også med kraft og livsmod. Tabet starter en proces og skaber store forandringer i os. Skal vi lede efter at udholde smerten? Eller kan tab åbne til en større og dybere forståelse af, hvad livet handler om – på godt og ondt? Forfatterne præsenterer i denne bog en ny forståelse af og et mere helhedsorienteret blik på tab og sorg: Den integrative procesmodel, som bygger på opdateret forskning og eksisterende teorier. Modellen skærer igennem myter og misforståelser om tab og sorg og samler trådene i en integreret forståelse ved at beskrive sorg som en fysisk, følelsesmæssig, kognitiv, social og åndelig-eksistentiel tilstand. Bogen samler eksistentielle refleksioner og spørgsmål, der kan hjælpe læseren med at navigere i tab og sorg. Den integrative procesmodel handler ikke om at give svarene på, hvordan vi skal sørge, men inviterer snarere til refleksion over vores egne eksistentielle balancer. Det er første gang, en bog om sorg tilbyder en helhedsforståelse, som kan benyttes af alle faggrupper og samler både fysiske, følelsesmæssige, kognitive, sociale og åndelig-eksistentielle aspekter af sorg. ”Det er begyndelsen på en proces, hvor vi søger at etablere en ny forståelse af tab og sorg omkring dens eksistentielle dimension. Vores hensigt er at åbne forståelsen for de mange discipliner og professioner, der har arbejdet på og med fænomenet sorg i årtier. Vi håber at engagere læseren i denne proces og påbegynde en rejse mod en bedre forståelse af tabets og sorgens betydning og dets transformative potentiale i vores liv.” - Citat fra bogens forord

"Faglig ledelse i ældreplejen" giver et konkret og praksisnært indblik i, hvordan man:skaber et trygt og fagligt udviklende arbejdsmiljøarbejder personcentreret, så man bedre kan levere den omsorg, de ældre har brug forinddrager individuelle og fælles refleksioner over praksis i en travl hverdag.Det er en praksisorienteret bog med masser af eksempler undervejs. Det er den første af sin art, fordi den specifikt beskæftiger sig med ledelse af ældreplejen og de særlige udfordringer, der gælder på netop dette område."Iben Ljungmann har skrevet en bog, som lederne i ældreplejen vil kunne læse igen og igen i mange år, fordi de hver gang kan hente hjælp til at udvide deres ledelsesmæssige råderum [...] Nye ledere vil garanteret sluge bogen og prøve at huske det hele. Erfarne ledere vil blive bekræftet i de greb, som de allerede bruger, og de vil finde nye greb, som de måske ville ønske, at de havde kendt tidligere. De, der overvejer at blive ledere, kan blive forsikret om, at faglig ledelse er lige så udfordrende, som det er givende." - Dorthe Birkmose i bogens forord

The Social Contract between the Generations is the visible and invisible contract that binds generations together in caring for children, educating children and young adults, and providing for elderly parents. Yet the balance between the generations in Denmark – and the rest of the world – is undergoing dynamic changes, putting the social contract up for debate and renegotiation. There is a need for a new understanding –particularly between the young generation and the old – in anticipation of pension, labor market, healthcare and economic reforms. Bjarne Hastrup pinpoints the wide spectrum of options to consider when creating a new social contract, that will benefit future generations. He reviews the history and the future foundations of the social contract and proposes strategic tools for the debate.

Kay has Dementia.In 2021 sisters Stephanie and Christine Brown embarked on a road trip across Australia with their mother Kay.They didn't want to put their mother in a home so decided to do something different. They wanted to give her adventures, love & happiness while she could still enjoy it all.This is a diary of their journey together and a story of their experience with dementia andthe ways they dealt with the ever-changing world dementia brings. It is also a story of love, family, joy and community.Those with dementia are not lost, nor burdens. They are people with as much opportunity for meaningful moments as anyone.because love matters.

Three traumatic events in a matter of weeks jolted Aileen Gronewold from career professional to amateur caregiver. For the next six years and countless episodes of The Lawrence Welk Show, she learned the art of caregiving in times both tender and difficult. As her mother's dementia deepened, she began navigating the Long Goodbye while struggling to balance her marriage, sibling conflicts, and her own loss of identity. Walking Mama Home reveals both the joys and sacrifices of caring for a parent at the end of life. This moving narrative celebrates the strength of family and unconditional love, even as it offers abundant grace for mistakes along the way. Aileen writes with candor and compassion to encourage those navigating their own caregiving journey.

Life is full of challenges that affect our emotions. One could say that through life we are constantly riding a roller coaster of emotional ups and downs.I don't know of anyone who has not experienced at least one situation during their life that has dramatically challenged the way they handle things.Things are going well according to our perception of this earthly life until suddenly we are like a pet budgerigar that has fallen off his perch and landed smack bang to the bottom of the cage!So, what do we do now?This book looks at some of the emotion's carers will experience along with including some of the author's emotional challenges that had to be faced as she journeyed with her husband throughout his Young Onset Alzheimer's Disease. Well-illustrated, it shows how the mind and the brain work together to create emotional response memories and how stored past emotional response memory can influence your responses to the current challenge of caring. Sharing her own reaction to suddenly having to ride a new emotional roller coaster is reassuring for the reader. There are some quotes from famous people that will uplift and encourage A book that is based around personal experience. Primarily for carers, this book can help others understand some basic neuroscience and how emotional response memory is laid down in the brain tissue. How to best negotiate the emotional roller coaster life suddenly forces you to ride.

Viele ältere Menschen, insbesondere jene, die ihren Lebensabend in Senioren- oder Pflegeheimen verbringen, laufen Gefahr, vergessen zu werden und möglicherweise in ihrer Einzigartigkeit unbeachtet zu bleiben. Dieses Buch verfolgt das Ziel, interessierten Lesern eine detaillierte Anleitung zur Verfügung zu stellen, wie sie die Lebensgeschichten ihrer nahestehenden Personen aufzeichnen können. Es fungiert als ein wertvolles Werkzeug, um Biografiearbeit sowohl im beruflichen als auch im persönlichen Kontext erfolgreich umzusetzen.Die Essenz dieses Werkes liegt darin, den Lesern dabei zu helfen, die reichen Lebenserfahrungen von Senioren festzuhalten, um ihnen nicht nur ein greifbares Erbe zu hinterlassen, sondern auch eine wertschätzende und einfühlsame Betreuung zu ermöglichen. Durch die Bereitstellung von fundierten Tipps und praxisnahen Anleitungen unterstützt das Buch die Leser dabei, die Nuancen der Biografiearbeit zu verstehen und in ihrem täglichen Umgang mit älteren Menschen zu integrieren.Von der Kunst des einfühlsamen Zuhörens bis hin zur richtigen Fragetechnik bietet dieses Buch eine umfassende Anleitung für diejenigen, die sich der Aufgabe verschrieben haben, die reichen Lebensgeschichten der älteren Generation zu bewahren. Es schafft eine Brücke zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart, zwischen Erinnerung und Fürsorge, und ermutigt dazu, die Lebenswege der Senioren als Quelle der Inspiration und Weisheit zu erkennen. Insgesamt ist dieses Buch eine nützliche Ressource für all jene, die sich dem Ziel verschrieben haben, die Geschichten ihrer älteren Mitmenschen mit Respekt, Empathie und Bedacht zu würdigen.

Immer mehr Menschen verbringen ihren Lebensabend in Einrichtungen der Altenpflege. Zusätzlich zur Sorge um physische, psychische und soziale Belange gilt es, deren spirituelle Bedürfnisse zu berücksichtigen. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, die spirituellen Bedürfnisse von alten Menschen in Langzeitpflegeeinrichtungen zu erfassen. Gleichzeitig wurde untersucht, welche spirituellen Bedürfnisse Pflegende bei den ihnen anvertrauten Bewohner/-innen wahrnehmen. Dabei wurden Übereinstimmungen bzw. Unterschiede identifiziert. Daten aus 28 Einzelinterviews mit Bewohnerinnen und Bewohnern und 9 Fokusgruppeninterviews mit Mitarbeitenden wurden mittels Qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse ausgewertet und unter die Kernkategorien "Sinn", "Verbundenheit", "Transzendenz" kategorisiert. Die Kategorien beider Befragtengruppen wurden einem Vergleich unterzogen. Trotz zahlreicher Übereinstimmungen in den Aussagen beider Gruppen bleiben Defizite in der Wahrnehmung von Pflegenden. Aus den Ergebnissen der Arbeit werden Schlussfolgerungen für die Einbeziehung der spirituellen Dimension der alten Menschen in die pflegerische Arbeit im Seniorenheim gezogen und Empfehlungen ausgesprochen.

”Det er en hård dag i dag! Kan jeg virkelig være den eneste pårørende til en kræftramt, der i perioder bliver fyldt med afmagt, træthed og en stor følelse af ensomhed? Sygdommen har taget kontrollen over vores fælles liv."Pårørende til kræftpatienter er en overset gruppe i sundhedsvæsnet og på arbejdsmarkedet. Gennem en spørgeundersøgelse og otte interviews dokumenterer forfatter Anita Justesen, hvor vigtige de pårørende er for den kræftsyge, og hvor stor en byrde, der bæres af denne gruppe.I bogen fortælles om tabubelagte følelser, om et sundhedsvæsen, der har spillet fallit, om arbejdspladsers manglende forståelse og om venner og familie, der trækker sig.Endelig samles trådene i bogen til en række anbefalinger, der kan støtte op om de pårørende.Om forfatterenAnita Justesen (f. 1959), cand.mag. i historie og erhvervsøkonomi, stoppede med at arbejde, da hendes mand blev ramt af kræft. Denne bog er hendes personlige og kærlige opråb til omverdenen om, at man som pårørende har behov for at blive hørt, set og anerkendt for den indsats, man gør.

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These “moving and often surprising” (The Wall Street Journal) case histories meld science and storytelling to show that caregivers don’t just witness cognitive decline in their loved ones with dementia—they are its invisible victims. “This book will forever change the way we see people with dementia disorders—and the people who care for them.”—Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone A BBC BOOK OF THE WEEK • A TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF SUMMER • A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICEInspired by Dasha Kiper’s experience as a caregiver and counselor and informed by a breadth of cognitive and neurological research, Travelers to Unimaginable Lands dispels the myth of the perfect caregiver. In these compassionate, nonjudgmental stories of parents and children, husbands and wives, contending with dementia disorders, Kiper explores the existential dilemmas created by this disease: a man believes his wife is an impostor; a woman’s imaginary friendships with famous authors drive a wedge between her and her devoted husband; another woman’s childhood trauma emerges to torment her son; a man’s sudden, intense Catholic piety provokes his wife. Kiper explains why the caregivers are maddened by these behaviors, mirroring their patients’ irrationality, even though they’ve been told it’s the disease at work. By demystifying the neurological obstacles to caregiving, Kiper illuminates the terrible pressure dementia disorders exert on our closest relationships, offering caregivers the perspective they need to be gentler with themselves.

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Most of us are untrained in caring for a family member. Caregiving should be considered a life event like getting married, having children, establishing a career, and planning for retirement.

Ageing of the Oppressed: A Pandemic of Intersectional Injustice explores what it is like to grow older with accumulating and intersecting discrimination. It condemns ageism and other "isms." Despite its visibility during the COVID-19 pandemic, ageism is not a new phenomenon but one that has been ignored for too long by policymakers and the general population. The negative language used to describe population ageing adds fuel to the fire by filling people¿s minds with ageist images that permeate all levels and sectors of society. We should all be recognized as full human rights holders, no matter our age, ability, disability, gender or sexual orientation, race, or socio-economic or any other status. This book combines theoretical models and academic essays by top experts with the real-life experience of older persons and activists. It is a must-read for advocates for human rights; policymakers; service providers; students of social and health sciences, the humanities, and law; and anybody willing to challenge assumptions and practices. The proposed UN Convention on the human rights of older persons will be a step forward to providing older persons with a remedy for daily and often life-long oppression. Silvia Perel-Levin, a highly respected international expert and leading advocate on human rights and ageing, has brought together contributors from around the world and from different disciplines to reflect on ageing, human rights, and oppression in its many forms. The book offers provocative, moving, and powerful stories and analyses of marginalization in older age and the interaction of age and other forms of discrimination in the denial of human rights. The book demands of its readers that they reflect deeply on their own ageism, prejudices, and complacency. A must-have for anyone interested in ageing, human rights, law, and structures of power in our societies.¿Andrew Byrnes, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia As an eminent global advocate for the improvement of human rights of all citizens and most especially older people, Silvia Perel-Levin is well qualified to bring together leading experts in their field to convey through storytelling the manifest urgency for formal recognition and collective action against unjust treatment in all its forms. Each narrative will leave an imprint on your soul of the pain of being human yet most importantly the innate power in voice and meaningful engagement.¿Jane Barratt, Secretary General, International Federation on Ageing

DON'T FORGET TO DANCE: A Unique Alzheimer's Journey - from Bizarre to Blissful is a memoir about Marc's wife Mary being diagnosed with early onset (or young onset) Alzheimer's disease. The book shows their journey related to this debilitating dementia where they suffered unpredictable and unimaginable traumas and heartaches. It also shows how, together, they overcame both anticipated and unforeseen complications and made it through bizarre times in unique ways-as well as being a unique love story showing how they made their way back to happiness and serenity.Since several of her relatives had Alzheimer's, Mary knew she had a higher probability of getting the disease. From her observations, she felt that what was deep in one's heart is what would surface as there was less and less thought and control. She wanted whatever came from her-if Alzheimer's was to be her fate-"to be kind and loving and gentle and even a blessing to others if possible." Thus, she consciously prepared her heart, mind and spirit for the possibility for over eight years before any problems surfaced, to ensure kind words and actions would come from her. This preparation provided an unexplainable inner peace and love for others during later years.After the diagnosis, Mary had a live-life-to-the-fullest approach, striving to ensure ongoing happiness, which allowed her and Marc to make the best of living with Alzheimer's. Her progression was normal for the first couple of years and life was good overall, with Mary trying new activities, including horse riding lessons, and doing things she always wanted to do. She didn't let her diagnosis run her life or ruin their life together.Marc took care of her at home for the first two and a half years, and they were doing well and had a good life together. But then Mary experienced some bizarre illness. She knew something strange was going on and it was bad. She then rapidly started having a lot of illogical thoughts, behaviors and obsessions, along with many irrational fears, delusions and hallucinations.Mary also started having psychiatric problems that she had never had before. She developed dissociative identity disorder, or multiple personalities. Marc discerned four distinct identities within her that surfaced, in addition to her "normal" self at the time, one of which was a sweet little girl who seemed to be about five-years old.Problems escalated over a horrendous three-month period filled with a lot of distress and near disasters that turned the couple's lives upside down. Significant safety issues arose when Mary tried to jump out of a moving car on numerous occasions. Problems continued to escalate and both of them arrived at a breaking point. Something had to change!Mary then moved to an assisted living facility memory care facility where she could receive the help she needed. Once Mary's psychiatric issues subsided, she's been happy over the subsequent years. The couple had great experiences together and they had a renewed "love affair."Marc had his own problems and shares his many emotional and physical struggles honestly from a husband's perspective as primary caregiver along the way.DON'T FORGET TO DANCE-at times heart-warming, heart-wrenching and humorous-is an encouraging memoir providing a positive approach of hope that reminds everyone you can make the best of a bad situation that will make life better for both the person with Alzheimer's and their loved ones.

This book is the definitive guide to help improve the quality of life for your loved one who suffers from Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as yourself - the family caregiver. Included are detailed instructions and a Step by Step guide for: Preparing Your HomeSupplies and SafetyKeeping logsHiring CaregiversCaregiving on your ownHolistic Solutions for Common Ailments: Nervousness, Pain management, Digestive IssuesNatural Remedies & HerbsBody & SkincareIncontinence CareHealthy Diet, Weekly MenuObserving and Communicating with loved ones with Cognitive DisordersSpiritual WellnessSelf-care for CaregiversBody Care in the Last StageHealing the Caregivers Heart With Holistic Caregiving we care for the human body as a whole, integrated unit and strive to maintain it in optimal balance and harmony. It will help alleviate suffering and prevent new ailments. This principle applies to your loved one and the caregiver. Holistic Caregiving is an optimal approach to long-term caregiving. In addition to greatly improving the loved one's overall condition, the method in this book is an essential guide for preserving the overall health of the family caregiver. Holistic Caregiving can be used by family caregivers and applied by professional caregivers in facilities. It is an excellent method to help increase the quality level of care in nursing homes, as well as protect professional caregivers from long term burn out. The healthy lifestyle principles, organic diet, natural supplements and remedies will support both the caregiver and the loved one. As a caregiver, you need to endure this demanding journey without damaging consequences to your health. By learning to offer high quality care to your loved one, you can preserve your own valuable health as well. In addition, Holistic Caregiving introduces detailed observation and communication tools, to help you understand your loved one. Learn how to establish a resilient mindset and find answers to difficult spiritual questions that arise through caregiving. SABRINA MESKO Ph.D.H. is an International and Los Angeles Times bestselling author of the timeless classic Healing Mudras - Yoga for your Hands, translated into 14 languages. She authored over twenty books on Mudras, Mudra Therapy, Astrology, Spirituality and Meditation techniques. Sabrina holds a Bachelors Degree in Sensory Approaches to Healing, a Masters in Holistic Science, and a Doctorate in Ancient and Modern Approaches to Healing from the American Institute of Holistic Theology. She is board certified from the American Alternative medical Association and American Holistic Health Association. Sabrina is also a Certified RCFE -Residential Care Facility for the Elderly - Administrator. She has been featured in media outlets such as The Los Angeles Times, CNBC News, Cosmopolitan, the cover of London Times Lifestyle, The Discovery Channel, W magazine, First for Women, Health, Web-MD, Daily News, Focus, Yoga Journal, Australian Women's weekly, Blend, Daily Breeze, New Age and various international live television programs. Sabrina is a motivational keynote speaker addressing large audiences all over the world. She is the founder of world's only online Mudra Therapy Education program, with certified therapists in over 26 countries worldwide. Sabrina has created special programs for Holistic Caregiving, has spoken at caregiver support organizations such as Lezza Gibbon's Care Connection in Los Angeles, and to large international audiences of nurses, hospice and healthcare workers who truly appreciate the Holistic Caregiving techniques to help prevent burnout and maintain highest level of caregiving.Visit Author website at www.SabrinaMesko.com

Our societies are ageing, and we need to identify sustainable and person-centred solutions for supporting frail older people in their homes. Reablement offers a radical new integrated care approach which supports older people to regain and maintain functioning and independence. This interdisciplinary book provides an introduction to the remarkable, if haphazard, international growth in reablement policies and practices in aged care over the past 20 years. Incorporating theoretical and empirical research, it considers benefits for clients and care workers, cost-saving potentials and reablement provision for people with dementia. Finally, the book reflects on key findings, challenges and the way forward for long-term care for older people.

El envejecimiento humano es y será siempre un tema de interés para todos y más aún si se habla de la vejez, la última etapa de este proceso. Este proceso de envejecer implica cambios biológicos y psicológicos que interactúan con la vida en sus diferentes facetas, social, económica y cultural de las comunidades. Pero no solo envejecen las personas, también envejece la sociedad que evidencia, por tanto, un aumento significativo de las personas adultas mayores frente a las demás edades.

Most of us dread the incursion of "Cognitive Decline" into our lives. However, it happens. If our exposure to cognitive decline is through a loved one, we feel the weight of a substantially changed lifestyle and the overwhelming responsibility of fulltime caregiving. "Called to Care for Rosemary" details one couple's struggle through this life changing ordeal and the lessons learned. In the end, you can answer this special call to ministry. This book discusses common errors and the lessons learned from these errors. If you are challenged with the daunting task of full time caregiving, this book is for you! The Author is a senior citizen, happily married and on a lifelong faith journey. In 2013 a convergence of his age, his marriage and his faith culminated when his wife was diagnosed with "mild cognitive decline". The author's journey through his wife's, mild cognitive decline, dementia and finally full blown Alzheimer's inspired him to share what he has learned with others. This book is the good fruit germinated by his journey.

A strong woman going through health issues and the impacts of those who love her. Purpose of this documented journey is to help others via raw and intimate insight.

Learn how family caregivers of people with dementia can be supported by psychotherapyProvides step-by-step guidance for face-to-face or remote therapyIllustrated with therapeutic dialogs from real casesIncludes downloadable intervention handoutsThis handbook addresses the extremely challenging situation that family caregivers of people with dementia face and is informed by the use of evidence-based psychotherapeutic strategies to support them.The book guides readers step-by step through effective therapeutic strategies, mainly based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, and illustrated with excerpts of dialogs between therapists and family caregivers from real sessions. Different modules address topics such as dealing with challenging behavior, self-care, perfectionism and guilt, as well as changes in the relationship with the ill person, barriers to seeking social and professional support, stress management and emotion regulation, accepting one's own limits, and dealing with institutionalization. These modules can be put together to meet different individuals' needs. Particular emphasis is placed on creating a positive therapeutic alliance, resource activation, and helping caregivers develop the motivation for change. Finally, multiple handouts that can be used in clinical practice are available for download.The intervention is suitable for various settings, including face-to-face therapy or remote forms such as telephone or online therapy. This manual is ideal for clinical psychologists, gerontologists, psychotherapists, social workers, and counsellors working with people with dementia and their families.