Untangling Alzheimer’s, A Conversation in Caring by Tam Cummings, PhD Gerontologist

Take the fear, mystery and complexity out of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias.

Untangling Alzheimer’s is an indispensable guide for family members and professional caregivers. Focused on making a complex and often overwhelming disease process understandable, it’s an essential resource for anyone who provides care for a person with dementia. Filled with real-life examples and practical tips in everyday language, this book empowers caregivers with the information they need to provide better care.

Understand why dementia causes your loved one’s behavior to change.

Discover how those behaviors indicate the stages of the disease.

Learn how to provide care for yourself and your loved one.

Recognize when it’s time to seek additional care.

Accept the grief caused by the slow and profound loss of a loved one.

Arden Courts, Promedica Memory Care: As professional caregivers, we know firsthand the value of this book. It thoroughly prepares family members for the journey ahead and provides a strong foundation for increasing the knowledge and caregiving skills of our staff.

Tam Cummings, Ph.D., founded the Dementia Association in 2009 with the mission to “Inspire, Educate and Empower Dementia Caregivers.” Today, her professional gerontology practice in the Texas Hill Country is recognized as both a leader in educating dementia caregivers and in dementia care in Texas and nationally. For more information or questions, contact her at tam@tamcummings.com or visit www.tamcummings.com.