Resources
Helpful Links
Here is a not-at-all extensive list of resources I have found helpful and I love to share resources. If you have one that you love, I would love to hear about it!
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Helpful Reads
Creative Engagement: A Handbook of Activities for People with Dementia
Four Umbrellas
On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s
Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approarch to Dementia and Elder Care
The Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia
The Problem of Alzheimer’s
The Validation Breakthrough
The 36-Hour Day
Staying Present in the Chaos: A No-Nonsense Guide to Mindfulness for Dementia Care Professionals
Let’s Be Real: Caregiving is a Lot If you work in dementia care, you already know—this job isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re juggling emotional highs and lows, unpredictable behaviors, and the heavy reality that dementia doesn’t follow a script. Some days, you’re a...
What You Can Control as a Dementia Care Professional (and What You Can’t—So Let It Go)
Let’s be real—dementia care is a rollercoaster. One minute, everything’s going smoothly. The next? Your client is convinced you’re their third-grade teacher, they’re trying to eat their hearing aid, and they’re halfway out the door in pajamas. No matter how much...
Finding Yourself After Caregiving
Finding Your Authentic Self After Caregiving: Reconnecting with Who You Are Caregiving for a loved one with dementia is a full-body, full-heart experience. It asks everything of you—your time, your energy, your patience—and when it's over, it can leave you standing...