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Caring for a person with dementia is a difficult and often- overwhelming task. In addition to the inevitable decline in memory and physical function, most persons with dementia develop one or more troublesome behavior problems, such as depression, fearfulness, sleep disturbances, paranoia, or physical aggression at some point in their disease. Behavioral challenges in dementia are highly idiosyncratic. No two patients are alike, and interventions that work well with one person are often ineffective with another. Caregivers often become stuck: either unable to figure out how best to help their loved one, or unable to consistently implement positive practices they know would improve their situation. This book offers caregivers a set of practical and flexible tools to enable them become more resilient in the face of difficulty and change.

McCurry teaches caregivers how to take advantage of their own creativity and inner resources to develop strategies that will work in their unique situations. She presents her set of five core principles and then brings them to life through vignettes. Anyone who lives, works, or comes in contact with a person who has dementia will benefit from this volume.

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• Foreword
• Preface
• The Problem: Dementia Caregiving is Hard!
• Why Resilience Matters
• The Program: Learning the Dementia Dance Don't Argue!
• Accept the Disease Nurture Yourself Create Novel Solutions Enjoy the Moment
• The Promise: You can do it!
• Appendix A Caregiver Resources
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index

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CHOICE Review

Clinical psychologist McCurry (Univ. of Washington) presents a glimpse into the world of persons diagnosed with dementia, or care recipients and their resilient family caregivers. The main audience clearly is family caregivers, and perhaps professionals and practitioners who work with family caregivers or support groups. McCurry labels her program "The Dementia Dance" or DANCE, an acronym for five core principles for resilient caregivers. In this readable book, the author identifies what she defines as the art of learning resilience and the characteristics of resilient caregivers. Her case studies readily highlight the components of resilience. McCurry provides exercises at the end of chapters to assist caregivers in developing strategies for dealing with the difficulties they face. The book's intended audiences will be able to usefully apply this book. Although faculty in many disciplines could incorporate it in the classroom, its best use will be by professionals or practitioners, along with resilient caregivers, in guiding already-overburdened family caregivers who are experiencing coping challenges. ^BSumming Up: Recommended. Professionals/practitioners; general readers; lower-/upper-level undergraduates. J. Clawson Central Missouri State University

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Susan M. McCurry is Research Associate Professor in the Department of Psychosocial and Community Health and Adjunct Research Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington and an attending psychologist in the Geriatric and Family Services Clinic in the U.W. Internal Medicine Department.