{"product_id":"the-dementia-caregiver-survival-guide-a-practical-guide-to-communication-behavior-strategies-and-self-care-tools-to-reduce-stress-and-preserve-your-david-t-liu-paperback","title":"The Dementia Caregiver Survival Guide: A Practical Guide to Communication, Behavior Strategies, and Self-Care Tools to Reduce Stress and Preserve Your -- David T. Liu, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStop feeling like you're failing and start feeling calm, confident, and in control as you care for your loved one with dementia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImagine staying calm\u003c\/strong\u003e, knowing what to say, and finally feeling like you're helping-not failing-while caring for someone with dementia... without losing yourself in the process. That's the promise of The Dementia Caregiver Survival Guide: Practical Communication Scripts, Behavior Strategies, and Self-Care Tools to Reduce Stress and Preserve Your Loved One's Dignity-Without Losing Yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ever: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-Feel trapped in the same upsetting arguments, no matter how hard you try?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Freeze when your loved one asks the same painful questions again and again?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Dread the late afternoon \"sundowning\" hours or nighttime wandering?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Go to bed exhausted, guilty, and wondering how long you can keep doing this? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou're not \"too weak\" or \"too emotional\"\u003c\/strong\u003e-you're carrying a load that would crush most people. Dementia changes their brain, but it also hijacks \u003cstrong\u003eyour\u003c\/strong\u003e life, sleep, and mental health. You shouldn't have to figure it out alone by trial and error.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book gives you a \u003cstrong\u003eclear, compassionate roadmap\u003c\/strong\u003e: what's happening in their brain, what behaviors really mean, \u003cstrong\u003eexact phrases\u003c\/strong\u003e that de-escalate instead of inflame, and concrete ways to protect your own mind and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n✅ Ready-to-use \u003cb\u003ecommunication scripts\u003c\/b\u003e for repetitive questions, accusations, refusals, and confusion\n\n✅ Step-by-step \u003cb\u003ebehavior strategies\u003c\/b\u003e for agitation, wandering, \"I want to go home,\" delusions, and more\n\n✅ How to preserve your loved one's \u003cb\u003edignity and identity\u003c\/b\u003e, even as abilities change\n\n✅ Simple, realistic \u003cb\u003eself-care routines\u003c\/b\u003e for exhausted caregivers (no spa days required)\n\n✅ How to manage guilt, grief, and anger without collapsing under them\n\n✅ Tools to involve family, set boundaries, and build a real \u003cb\u003esupport team\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\n\n\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePicture yourself handling the next meltdown with calm words instead of panic\u003c\/b\u003e... ending the day tired but not broken... feeling closer to your loved one, not resentful and alone. You can't change the diagnosis-but with the right guide, you \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e change the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e David T. Liu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Senior Wellness Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" H x 7\" L x 0.38\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781805566670\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67987727319344,"sku":"9781805566670","price":25.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9781805566670.jpg?v=1791607505","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/the-dementia-caregiver-survival-guide-a-practical-guide-to-communication-behavior-strategies-and-self-care-tools-to-reduce-stress-and-preserve-your-david-t-liu-paperback","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}