This Book is Helping People Cope With Alzheimer’s and Dementia

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, it’s estimated that nearly 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s in 2021. The number of people living with the disease doubles every 5 years beyond the age of 65.

Even though this disease continues to increase in prevalence and severity in our society, it is still quite a misunderstood disease. No one patient is the same… making it difficult for caretakers and loved ones to find beneficial solutions tailored specifically to the individual fighting the disease.

Being able to identify key symptoms, behaviors, and possible solutions can ensure that we are promoting their overall health and wellbeing while improving their overall quality of life.

Lisa Skinner, behavioral expert in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, navigates the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in her new book, “Truth, Lies and Alzheimer’s: Its Secret Faces”.

Through a rich trove of stories culled from her years in the eldercare industry, Lisa Skinner offers insight into the difficult questions families face, including:

• How do I respond to a loved one’s false belief?
• Am I abandoning my parent if I place them in the care of professionals?
• How do we make the best of our time left together?

Skinner’s original thinking and counter-intuitive solutions provide family members, spouses, children, caregivers, and others with the tools they need to effectively manage the symptoms of brain disease. Readers of her book will feel empowered to work through the difficulties of the disease and return to what matters — enjoying their remaining time with their loved one.