Essential Guide for Caregivers of Parents with Dementia: Proven Strategies to Support Mental Clarity,...

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Wesley Thomas

Essential Guide for Caregivers of Parents with Dementia

Proven Strategies to Support Mental Clarity, Extend Independence, Plan for What's Ahead, and...

Wesley Thomas

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Winterbrook Publishing
26 November 2025

Age groups: the elderly; Care of the elderly; Child & developmental psychology; Coping with illness

Caregiver's Guide for Parents with Dementia: Loving Ways to Help Them Stay Sharp, Independent, and Connected without Losing Control of Your Life

If you're caring for a parent with dementia, you know how quickly life can shift. One moment you're having breakfast together, and the next, you're explaining the same thing for the fifth time, while trying not to break down.

Caring for someone with dementia is not just a task. It's a deeply emotional, often exhausting role filled with love, confusion, grief, and unspoken guilt.

And yet, you show up... again and again. Why? Because you love them. But who's showing up for you?

This book is here to walk beside you-not just with instructions, but with empathy and understanding.

Inside, you'll be gently guided through the stages most caregivers face, from that first moment of diagnosis to the quiet, complex emotions that come after your role shifts or comes to an end.

Through the Circle of Care, you'll recognize your own experience: the confusion, the daily adjustments, the emotional weight, and the quiet resilience it takes to keep going.

It's not about doing it perfectly. It's about helping your parent feel safe, connected, and loved, while remembering you matter, too.

In this book, you will discover:

What dementia really is, how it differs from normal aging, and what conditions can look similar at first How to build simple routines that reduce anxiety and create a sense of safety for both of you-morning, evening, and in-between Ways to make the home safer, calmer, and more dementia-friendly (plus how to know when home may no longer be the right place) Practical, research-backed strategies to help your parent stay mentally sharp and feel more independent Tools for managing tough behaviors like aggression, wandering, sundowning, and repetitive questions, without losing your patience What every caregiver should know about financial planning, long-term care costs, insurance, and protecting family assets What burnout really looks like-and how to care for yourself without guilt, even in the middle of it all How to communicate when words begin to fade, and why emotional connection can still remain strong

And much more.

No one feels fully ready for this journey. And yet, here you are, showing up, learning, and loving through the hardest moments. This book won't make it easy. But it will help you feel less alone, more informed, and more at peace with each step you take.

Yes, your parents matter. But so do you.

Take the first step toward a more supported, more empowered caregiving experience-scroll up and click the ""Add to Cart"" button right now.

By: Wesley Thomas
Imprint: Winterbrook Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 213g
ISBN: 9798218877101
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 26 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Wesley Thomas brings over 30 years of experience in telecommunications and technology, with a career that spans leading innovation initiatives at Fortune 500 companies to advising organizations of all sizes as a trusted consultant. For the past 15 years, he has led a successful consulting firm specializing in emerging technology strategy, process improvement, and mergers & acquisitions. Wesley is passionate about the transformative power of AI and is dedicated to helping businesses unlock their full potential through intelligent innovation.An entrepreneur at heart, Wesley has founded three companies. He also serves as an adjunct professor, teaching college-level courses on entrepreneurship and business strategy.Beyond his professional achievements, Wesley has spent more than three decades as a primary caregiver to children and adults with brain-related disabilities. More recently, he has taken on the role of caregiver for an elderly family member living with dementia. His book on caregiving is a deeply personal and practical guide-sharing the hard-earned wisdom, best practices, and compassionate insights he's gathered through years of hands-on experience.

Reviews for Essential Guide for Caregivers of Parents with Dementia: Proven Strategies to Support Mental Clarity, Extend Independence, Plan for What's Ahead, and Avoid Burnout

George Evergreen Quiet Strength for the Hardest JourneyReviewed in the U.S. December 4, 2025 Format: Kindle ""Essential Guide for Caregivers of Parents with Dementia"" is one of those rare caregiving books that chooses honesty, compassion, and practicality over shortcuts or empty promises. It speaks directly to the emotional reality of caring for a parent whose world is changing - and it does so with clarity, warmth, and deep respect for both parent and caregiver. What makes this guide stand out is its grounding in real-life experience: the confusion, the repetitive questions, the shifting roles, and the quiet resilience required every single day. Instead of overwhelming the reader, the author offers a gentle structure, thoughtful guidance, and steady reassurance. The sections on daily routines, burnout, emotional boundaries, and home safety are especially strong, providing practical strategies that are easy to implement. This is not a book about doing everything perfectly - it's about staying present, connected, and human in the midst of an incredibly demanding role. Caregivers will find comfort here, but also empowerment: the sense that they are not alone, that their work matters, and that steps toward peace and stability are possible. kayla kuykendall HIGHLY recommend to anyone dealing with a loved one with dementiaReviewed in the U.S. November 17, 2025 Format: Paperback I actually have tears in my eyes leaving this review. this book has been such a life line to me. Dealing with my moms dementia over the past year has been one of the hardest things i have ever had to do in my life. She is now in a nursing home but this book is such an amazing guide starting from the beginning (prior to Diagnosis) and through to where we are (in a nursing home). I can not rate this book high enough. I HIGHLY recommend to anyone dealing with a loved one with dementia.