A Guide for Lewy Body Dementia Caregivers

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements PART 1: THE SCIENCE Bruce L. Miller Chapter 1: What Is Lewy Body Dementia? PART 2: THE EXPERIENCE Kimberly Pellicore Chapter 2: The Brain Can Be as Beautiful as It Is Dangerous Chapter 3: Control Is Only an Illusion Chapter 4: To Be Scared Is Okay, To Be Absent Is Not Chapter 5: Your Name Is Not Important Chapter 6: Music Can Be Healing Chapter 7: Expect Visual Changes Chapter 8: Embrace Love and Ditch Logic Chapter 9: Be Proactive Because Things Will Go Missing Chapter 10: Home Is Where the Heart Is Chapter 11: Changes May Be Needed Chapter 12: The Effects of Changing Your Loved One's Location Chapter 13: Holidays and Gatherings Chapter 14: A Word of Caution about Hospital Visits Chapter 15: Love Your Person as They Are Chapter 16: There Is No Tired Like Caregiver Tired Chapter 17: Friends and Community Are Lifelines Chapter 18: Protecting Your Loved One and Yourself Chapter 19: The Importance of Elder Law Attorneys Chapter 20: Know What Circumstances Call for Professional Help Chapter 21: Home and Respite Care Chapter 22: Making the Move to Memory Care Chapter 23: Visiting Memory Care Chapter 24: Anticipatory Grief Chapter 25: Tomorrow Is Not Guaranteed Chapter 26: You Will Not Be the Same Person Chapter 27: When The End Is Near Chapter 28: Life Is Meant to Be Lived Chapter 29: Finding the Way through Loss Chapter 30: Epilogue