The Purple Nest Book Reviews

The Dementia Handbook by Judy Cornish is an excellent book for anyone caring for an elder with dementia. It is not intimidating, as it is very short, and could even be read in one sitting. It is also chock full of great advice on how to make caring for a loved one with dementia more enjoyable for the loved one and the caregiver. The author starts by explaining what is lost during dementia and what is retained. She talks about rational thought being lost. Rational thought