Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s

TRUTH, LIES & ALZHEIMER’S: Its Secret Faces is a concise guide to navigating the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

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 will feel empowered to work through the difficulties of the disease and return to what matters — enjoying their remaining time with their loved one.