An Unintended Journey

A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia

Janet Yagoda Shagam

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English

Random House
16 July 2013

Medicine; Nursing & ancillary services; Home nursing & caring; Coping with illness; Coping with old age

According to the 2009 census, more than five million people living in the United States have Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia. Not reported in these statistics are the fifteen million family caregivers who, in total, contribute seventeen billion hours of unpaid care each year. This book addresses the needs and challenges faced by adult children and other family members who are scrambling to make sense of what is happening to themselves and the loved ones in their care. The author, an experienced medical and science writer known for her ability to clearly explain complex and emotionally sensitive topics, is also a former family caregiver herself. Using both personal narrative and well-researched, expert-verified content, she guides readers through the often-confusing and challenging world of dementia care. She carefully escorts caregivers through the basics of dementia as a brain disorder, its accompanying behaviors, the procedures used to diagnose and stage the disease, and the legal aspects of providing care for an adult who is no longer competent. She also covers topics not usually included in other books on dementia- family dynamics, caregiver burnout, elder a

By: Janet Yagoda Shagam
Imprint: Random House
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781616147518
ISBN 10: 1616147512
Pages: 340
Publication Date: 16 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Janet Yagoda Shagam (Albuquerque, NM) is a freelance medical and science writer; a visiting professor at the Max Planck Institute in Gottingen, Germany; an artist and printmaker; and the coauthor (with Rebecca G. Rogers, MD, and Shelley Kleinschmidt) of Regaining Bladder Control: What Every Woman Needs to Know. She serves on the New Mexico Area Agency on Aging statewide Alzheimer's Task Force.

Reviews for An Unintended Journey: A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia

"" - FIRST PLACE WINNER: 2014 National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest Best General Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers - FIRST PLACE WINNER: 2014 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, Health Book category ""[A] splendid manual... combines the practicality of a how-to guide with the heartfelt story of caring for a parent suffering from senile dementia. [Shagam] courageously transforms her painful journey into an enlightened guide and a primer on appreciating what you have while you have it.""-Publishers Weekly""This advice-filled book is a helpful, service-oriented addition to the growing number of books about caring for loved ones with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.""-Booklist ""Janet Yagoda Shagam is thoughtful, compassionate and clear in how she addresses what for many families is a heart-breaking topic.""-Prime Time Magazine