by Cindy Keith, RN/BS, CDP
This book is a collection of stories about people with dementia whom the author has known, loved, and worked within her many years as a nurse. Every story has a lesson to teach. These stories, taken from real-life situations, will take you by the hand and lead you to discover new or different ways to interact with your loved one within their current reality.
You will see the importance of attending to your own needs so your life, and theirs, will contain more happiness, good health, safety and dignity as you learn from the experiences contained in this book. You will capture the love and laughter, as well as manage the mayhem you might encounter with your loved one with dementia. This is an easy to read and practical book with a clear message: The person with dementia cannot change, but you can change. All of the stories in this book, reinforce the need for kindness.
Rich anecdotal scenarios illustrate proven techniques at redirection and distraction that can help caregivers change the emotionally charged atmosphere surrounding this diagnosis. Along with answers and solutions, Cindy conveys a deep passion for caregivers of those with dementia, as well as their loved ones, and she nurtures the reader with compassion for what they are going through. I highly recommend this book to caregivers and family members of those with any stage dementia and at any stage of their journey.
Cindy Keith, RN/BS CDP loves working with people with dementia, and when her position as a Health Care Coordinator in a Dementia Dedicated Assisted Living facility ended, she decided to devote her career to helping families and caregivers of people with dementia. M.I.N.D. in Memory Care (Moving In Nurturing Directions In Memory Care) was formed in order to not only help family caregivers but facility caregivers as well.