The authors cover various types of dementia—including Alzheimer's, vascular, alcoholic, Lewy body, and frontal dementia—explaining their unique features and progression.

A Compassionate Guide for Caregiving and Connection Joanne Koenig Coste’s "Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s" stands out as an extraordinary resource for anyone touched by dementia—caregivers, family members, and professionals alike. Drawing from the personal experience of being a care partner for her husband with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease and deep research, Coste introduces a revolutionary, humanistic approach she calls “habilitation,” which encourages caregivers to meet p

Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai lead the Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California.

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