Living in the Moment: A Guide to Overcoming Challenges and Finding Moments of Joy in Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Paperback

Like a What to Expect When You're Expecting for dementia, Living in the Moment offers a comprehensive guide to living a happy and full life with dementia, written by renowned geriatrician Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk, founder of ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine. An invaluable, comprehensive guide that explains everything you and your family need to know about living well with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

A loved one's dementia diagnosis can leave you feeling scared and overwhelmed. Now a renowned geriatrician who has helped thousands of families live happy, engaged lives--after a dementia diagnosis--shares her expertise in this easy-to-follow guide. Filled with must-have information, practical advice, and unique and comforting insights, here is everything you need to know about caring for your loved one and making his or her life the best possible--starting now, even as the disease progresses. Inside, you'll find:

• How to create a plan of action for today--and tomorrow--that will help all involved cope with this new normal

• How to keep your vulnerable loved one safe and secure--both physically and financially Lifestyle changes, innovative new activities, and holistic interventions that can slow the progression of dementia

• Comprehensive information on both prescription and OTC medications that can help or hurt dementia patients

• Dealing with day-to-day challenges, from staying mobile to overcoming agitation and aggression without resorting to sedation

• How and where to get help, including online support groups, home health care agencies, care managers, neuropsychologists, communities and day programs for people with dementia, and government agencies

• Tips on keeping your loved one at home versus placement

In addition to all the essential advice, Dr. Landsverk demystifies the ins and outs of dementia, explaining what it is and what it's not, making sure you and your loved one will be ready to address whatever develops and maintain quality of life. Uniquely, Living in the Moment will transform how you think about dementia, providing comfort and support for the best life possible--at any stage.

Elizabeth Landsverk, MD is the founder of ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine, a house-call practice, and Dr Liz Geriatrics, an online education and telehealth provider. Dr Landsverk has been triple-board-certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and palliative care medicine and has served both as an assistant professor of medicine at University of California, San Francisco and as a consultant for the San Francisco Elder Abuse Forensics Center. Through her house-call practice, Dr. Landsverk has helped thousands of elders. As an expert in managing dementia agitation without sedation, she's kept many of those patients, deemed "unplaceable," from eviction or languishing in the hospital. She's now distilling that knowledge and more into practical, easily implemented tips and processes. Through Dr Liz Geriatrics, she and her team provide direct advice and support to individual families along with educating healthcare workers, lawyers, guardians, and anyone else who works professionally with elders. For more information, visit DrLizGeriatrics.com.

Book specifications:

• Dimensions: 211 x 142
• Author: Elizabeth Landsverk
• Cover type: Paperback
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 5
• Pages: 272
• Language: English
• Publisher: Citadel Press
• Weight: 259 g