Description

Practical help for the moments dementia caregiving doesn’t prepare you for.

Caring for someone with dementia can leave you wondering:

“What do I say?”
“What should I do?”
“Is this normal?”
“When do we need more help?”

The Dementia Caregiver Survival Toolkit was created to give family caregivers practical answers they can reach for during real-life caregiving situations.

Created by Betsy Warburton, BSN, MSN, founder of Dementia Support Works, this 26-page printable toolkit combines dementia education with easy-to-use worksheets, checklists, communication strategies and caregiver resources.

Inside you’ll find:

• Practical words to use during difficult dementia moments
• The CARE Method™
  • C — Connect Before Correcting
  • A — Acknowledge the Emotion
  • R — Reassure and Redirect
  • E — Engage in Something Meaningful
• Quick-reference communication strategies
• Strategies for agitation and escalating situations
• Behavior Trigger Detective worksheet
• Medical appointment preparation sheet
• Medication organizer
• Essential information sheet for other caregivers
• “What Can Someone Actually Do to Help Me?” worksheet
• Caregiver check-in
• Signs that it may be time for additional help
• Questions to ask a Memory Care Assisted Living or Nursing Home Community
• One-page dementia care plan
• Important national caregiver resources and 24-hour support numbers

Made for real life

This isn’t another long book you have to find time to read.

Print the pages you need. Keep them in a binder. Take them to appointments. Share them with family members or other caregivers.

Most importantly, reach for them when you’re in the middle of a difficult moment and aren’t sure what to do next.

Instant Digital Download

This is a digital PDF product. No physical product will be mailed.

After purchase, you’ll receive access to download your Dementia Caregiver Survival Toolkit so you can begin using it right away.

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This toolkit provides general educational information and is not a substitute for individualized medical, legal, financial, mental-health or emergency advice.