A caregiver’s roadmap that delivers deep insights and practical solutionsESSENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR THE DEMENTIA CAREGIVER offers a fresh and practical approach to the challenges faced by wives, husbands, and adult children who care for loved ones with dementia. Using the 4 D’s of Dementia Care – detach, document, diffuse, distract – caregivers can find solutions for behaviors ranging from shadowing to wandering to medication refusal. The PACE model emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the caregiver’s well-being while navigating the dementia journey:
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Hands-on Applicable Advice
Reviewed in the United States on 25 July 2022
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Tami is spot-on in her assessments and strategies with loved ones suffering from the heart-breaking affects of dementia. Her straight-forward, clear advice is phenomenal. This book has a multitude of scenarios ranging from mild cognitive impairment to severe inability to function, and her strategies are pragmatic and heart-felt for each and every situation regarding our loved ones. Her compassionate approach makes the reader feel as though she is a reassuring friend, encouraging and validating every action and feeling- and there are a range of feelings and emotions, sometimes on a daily basis when worrying about our loved ones with dementia. This is a how-to book for paid caregivers as well as for family members and friends, who sometimes need to give themselves a break and rest from caregiving. Tami takes the pressure off us, and goes through steps for us to take for our own mental and physical health, as well as that of our loved ones. I have purchased several copies of this book and gifted them to friends who are facing challenges with loved ones with cognitive decline.
Tami Anastasia has years of experience in this field: supporting her clients, facilitating support groups, researching, counseling, and personally attending to her own family members with dementia. Her expertise really shows through in this excellent read.
Five stars for this book!
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars A sense of hope!
Reviewed in the United States on 22 February 2024
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I cannot express how grateful I am for the Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver: Learning to PACE Yourself. As a caregiver for my mother with dementia, I was feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. This resource has been an absolute life-saver! The clear and practical strategies provided have helped me navigate the challenges of caregiving with more confidence and ease. I highly recommend this invaluable guide to anyone in a similar situation. It truly is a game-changer!The comprehensive information on understanding dementia and its progression has given me a deeper insight into my mother's condition. The tips on effective communication have improved our interactions and reduced frustration for both of us. The section on self-care has reminded me of the importance of looking after myself, enabling me to be a better caregiver. I am filled with a renewed sense of hope and determination, knowing that I have this invaluable resource by my side.
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Lori
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow ideas
Reviewed in the United States on 24 June 2025
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Well written and easy to understand. I attend this authors Zoom meetings. She’s amazing and you can tell she loves what she does
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LF
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for Anyone Supporting a Loved One with Diagnosed or Suspected Dementia
Reviewed in the United States on 17 January 2022
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I had the benefit of attending one of Tami's support groups a few months ago and it changed my life. I have been going through this journey since my mother was diagnosed with dementia almost two years ago. Yet I have received little in the way of information and support from health care professionals and social workers.
Tami demystifies the disease in this book with practical tips for how to survive and thrive as a caregiver. She does this with real life examples of how caregivers handled challenges with a loved one suffering from dementia. I particularly liked the action plans at the end of each section that offer common sense advice for addressing needs.
After reading the book, I had a revelation that my father, who was diagnosed with a neuron motor disease many years ago and is in skilled nursing care, is also likely dealing with dementia. I plan to discuss my concerns with his care providers.
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EMR
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book
Reviewed in the United States on 1 March 2022
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In this book it talked about how dementia is going to affect our loved ones and it equipped me with how to respond to my Dad's behaviors and questions, such as how to handle him asking the same questions over and over again, wandering, not knowing who I am, etc. I also loved the logs that are in the book and found journaling to be so helpful. Logs/journaling really came in handy to answer questions from his doctor, too.
This is a book that you can read all the way through, and then when your loved one does something new, you can return to a specific section to recap. A must have book when you're on this journey!
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VetsWV
5.0 out of 5 stars Dementia Care
Reviewed in the United States on 26 February 2025
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The.book has a lot of valuable information. I recommend.
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Tx Pappion
5.0 out of 5 stars Hands Down the Easiest Way to Understand Road of Dementia
Reviewed in the United States on 5 April 2023
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I have purchased this book multiple times for friends. It helped me during my journey, and I was so happy with the ease in which Tami explained everything I was feeling. Her approach is simple, and I found myself relying on her words time and time again. Thank for making the book affordable as well!
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Frank H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for dementia caregivers
Reviewed in the United States on 27 April 2024
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This is a must read for dementia caregivers. Tami has a great understanding of the emotional challenges that caregivers experience and explains how to navigate those emotions.
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Sheri
5.0 out of 5 stars Provides helpful tools for the caregiver
Reviewed in the United States on 5 May 2023
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This book is full of information about how dementia changes a person’s brain, as well as practical tips and tricks for the caregiver. Topics include how to successfully communicate with a person with dementia, how to determine when more care is needed, and how to take care of yourself by developing a support network. I have used so much information from this book and Tami Anastasia’s talks/webinars to help my mom take care of my dad.
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QP
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical. Easy to read, apply, and refer back to.
Reviewed in the United States on 25 June 2022
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It is easy to read and well-organized, so I could easily find topics as needed.
I live next door to a relative with moderate dementia, and I help her when I can. The book gives practical advice on how to deal with specific situations as the disease progresses from beginning to advanced stages.
An excellent handbook that I refer to often.
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Debra Myers
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and filled with great easy to apply tips
Reviewed in the United States on 26 April 2022
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I have purchased several copies of this book. It is full of such good advice. You can feel the compassion of the author. I've given ALL my copies away. We all know someone who has a family member struggling with dementia and it can be overwhelming. I highly recommend this book!
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Dolores R. Lema
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
Reviewed in the United States on 17 February 2022
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This was an easy to read Dementia Book. It was very resourceful and a confirmation of what every caregiver goes through while taking care of their loved one. It can be overwhelming. Thank You Tami for dedicating so much time to writing it all down. It is a must read!
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A gallagher
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book you want
Reviewed in the United States on 11 April 2023
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After slogging through The 36 Hour Day and getting cross-eyed in the process, this straightforward easy to follow guide has practical advice. Very helpful. Thanks.
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scobrown
5.0 out of 5 stars Great wisdom and help
Reviewed in the United States on 2 February 2022
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A great resource for anyone starting on this journey with a loved one who is suffering. Excellent actionable advice and checklists, clearly presented. Excellent overview of signposts, resources, and ways to motivate yourself and manage path ahead. Will be keeping this close at hand. Thank you!
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dc
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in the United States on 12 February 2022
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I wish I new about this book sooner .. the information and suggestions in this book are a huge help. It helped us navigate thru challenging situations as well as giving insight into what our loved one may be feeling ..
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Laura L. Eichman
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and excellent advice
Reviewed in the United States on 15 November 2022
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Tami lays it out in simple-to-read and easy-to-understand language. She provides a framework to help us understand and communicate better with those experiencing dementia.
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Gaye Grogan
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use and stays on quite a while.
Reviewed in the United States on 24 February 2022
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I used this for my eyebrows which are really light. The color turned out great and it didn't make a mess.
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Michelle Y. Dunkley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on 13 February 2023
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No problem
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