Long Grief - When Your Loved One Lives With Dementia

The grieving of a loved one with dementia starts early, a long time before they pass. In this book, Monika shares some of her story as well as some research she came across along the way, in the hope of bringing some support to others on this slow, long journey of grieving a loved one with dementia. She shares some practical ideas around spending time with your loved one and managing their care as well as mental strategies to cope with this harrowing time.As an only child, it was a long, distressing journey when her parents declined into dementia and she writes of some of the cherished times she spent as well as practical advice, including how to find a care home, the new way of communicating, planning for no regrets, when there is a values dilemma, coping strategies, self-care, what to do when you visit, the 'sandwich generation' and other helpful information.