Caregivers' Resource Library
The collection can be found at Benzie Shores District Library in Frankfort, Benzonia Public Library, Betsie Valley District Library of Thompsonville and Darcy Library in Beulah.
Lack of formal training is a critical challenge for caregivers. Less than one in 10 family caregivers receives training to assist older adults with disabilities, according to a U.S. study.
The catalog includes:
Books:
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease
The Dementia Handbook: How to Provide Dementia Care at Home
Stages of Senior Care: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions
Dementia Caregiver Guide: Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care techniques for caregiving, Alzheimer's, and other forms of dementia
Passages in Caregiving; Learning to speak Alzheimer’s
When reasoning no longer works
The 36 Hour Day; Stages for Senior Care
The Dementia Handbook; Chicken Soup for the Soul-Living with Alzheimer’s and other Dementias, 101 Stories of Caregiving, Coping and Compassion
The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers
Surviving Alzheimer’s
Activities to do with your parent who has Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Creating Moments of Joy-Along the Alzheimer’s Journey & Dementia Caregiver Guide
For children:
A Heart Full of Gems
DVDs:
Late Stage Dementia Care Bundle –
Advanced Care Skills in Late Stage Dementia
The Inevitable Hospital State -How to Advocate for your loved one with Dementia
End of Life Care and Letting Go
Specialty Dementia’s Bundle –
Understanding Vascular Dementia
Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia “What everyone needs to know.”
Practical Tips for Better Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Mid-State Dementia-Family Care Partner Bundle -
In Home Dementia Care-Tips & Techniques
Improving Communication in Dementia Care
Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care-Recognizing & Meeting Unmet Needs
Seeing It from the Other Side Bundle Series:
Part 1 – Caregiver Stress and Dementia Coping & Strategies
Part 2 – The Condition of Dementia
Part 3 – Becoming Dementia Knowledgeable
Single DVDs:
Designing a Supportive Dementia Care Environment
The Art of Caregiving; Progression of Dementia
The Journey of Dementia
Progression of Dementia
It's All in Your Approach
