New Edition with Updated dementia dementia care and resource information.According to the Alzheimeramprsquos Association there are more than six million people living in the United States have Alzheimeramp39s disease or some other form of dementia. Not reported in these statistics are the sixteen million family caregivers who in total contribute nineteen billion hours of unpaid care each year. This book addresses the needs and challenges faced by adult children and other family members who are scrambling to make sense of what is happening to themselves and the loved ones in their care. The author an experienced medical and science writer known for her ability to clearly explain complex and emotionally sensitive topics is also a former family caregiver herself. Using both personal narrative and wellresearched expertverified content she guides readers through the oftenconfusing and challenging world of dementia care. She carefully escorts caregivers through the basics of dementia as a brain disorder its accompanying behaviors the procedures used to diagnose and stage the disease and the legal aspects of providing care for an adult who is no longer competent. She also covers topics not usually included in other books on dementia family dynamics caregiver burnout elder abuse incontinence finances and paying for care the challenges samesex families face and coping with the eventuality of death and estate management. Each chapter begins with a reallife vignette taken from the authoramp39s personal experience and concludes with ampquotFrequently Asked Questionsampquot and ampquotWorksheetsampquot sections. The FAQs tackle specific issues and situations that often make caregiving such a challenge. The worksheets are a tool to help readers organize evaluate and selfreflect. A glossary of terms an appendix and references for further reading give readers a command of the vocabulary clinicians use and access to valuable resources.