Managing Dementia’s Behaviors

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Here’s a short, easy-to-read primer on caring for and talking with difficult people who have dementia. It is written by the experienced author of the popular care book, “Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness“. Anyone working with Alzheimer’s & dementia will learn to better meet its surprising emotional challenges. The book covers a lot of ground in a few pages, from redirection & routine to sundowning & aggression. It offers the basics without getting complicated. Hard days will be easier with this handy, convenient reference.

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