Here are two books that I’ve found to be immensely helpful in dealing with the questions we all need to ask if we have aging parents or family members recently diagnosed with any kind of dementia and/or Alzheimer’s.

1. “The Parent Care Conversation: Six Strategies for Dealing with the Emotional and Financial Challenges of Aging Parents”

http://www.amazon.com/Parent-Care-Conversation-Strategies-AgingParents/dp/0143037641/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265418270&sr=8-1

2. “The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life”

http://www.amazon.com/36-Hour-Day-Alzheimer-Disease-Dementias/dp/0801885094/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265418317&sr=1-1

If you would like to read some personal accounts about dealing with an aging parent with Alzheimer’s Disease, my sister, Gillian Wilk, has been writing articles for Associated Content about her experiences dealing with our mom.   Here are some links to her recent articles:

Coping with a Parent Who Has Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1273223/coping_with_a_parent_who_has_alzheimers.html?cat=12

Continuing Care for the Alzheimer’s Patient - Moving to a Memory Care Unit:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1744126/continuing_care_for_the_alzheimers.html?cat=5

The Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease - The 7 Stages of Alzheimer’s:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1762376/the_progression_of_alzheimers_disease.html?cat=5

This is Not my Life - Dealing with a parent with Alzheimer’s Disease:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1925672/this_is_not_my_life_dealing_with_a.html?cat=5

Ways to help a family member Suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2022328/ways_to_help_a_family_member_suffering.html?cat=5

How to Choose the Best Caregiver for an Alzheimer’s Patient:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2085067/how_to_choose_a_caregiver_for_an_alzheimers.html?cat=5

Tips for Dealing with the Alzheimer’s Diagnosis of a Loved One:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2135363/tips_for_dealing_with_the_alzheimers.html?cat=5

Personal Story of Dealing with a Loved One’s Dementia:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2335266/personal_story_of_dealing_with_a_loved.html?cat=5

Hospital Stays and the Alzheimer’s Patient:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2666543/hospital_stays_and_the_alzheimers_patient.html?cat=5

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