June 28, 2010
Dementia Caregivers are busy people! Along with your already full life you now have to take care of many things for your loved one with dementia.
And the things we take for granted about our own lives--what insurance coverage we have, how much money we have in the bank or investments, where our will is stored (or if we even have a will!) we now need to know about someone else's life also.
Oftentimes, by the time a dementia caregiver gets actively involved in their loved one's life it is difficult, if not impossible, for the dementia patient to contribute much of the necessary information.
Although they may have kept meticulous files, accurate records, and have invested well for their long-term needs the symptoms of dementia can cause people to misplace papers, cancel policies, and overdraw their bank accounts.
Constructing the necessary paperwork and documents to help them with even simple things like paying their bills on time can be challenging and confusing.
That's why I wrote, 14 Things to Do Before They Forget: Helping the Dementia Caregiver to Prepare for the Future. I spent way too much time, energy, and frustration searching for, deciphering, and discovering things about my Mom's legal and financial life, her obligations, and her relationships. Precious time that could have been spent enjoying her last years and months before she passed away.
14 Things to Do Before They Forget will help you conquer this task with much less stress than I did.
Here is an excerpt from 14 Things to Do Before They Forget: Helping the Dementia Caregiver to Prepare for the Future:
"When caring for a dementia patient, thinking about when their library books or video rentals are due doesn’t seem nearly as important as compiling a complete medical history, but I put this section first for a reason.
In our daily lives we make plans. We reserve airline tickets, we buy season passes, we purchase gym memberships. And these actions have short deadlines.
As dementia progresses it is easy to get caught up in the big picture and not pay attention to the details in life. But every unreturned library book, every college course registered for but not taken, every automatic deduction from an empty checking account costs money. And if not dealt with properly and promptly they can cost a lot of money.
Many people have a hard time keeping up with their daily obligations. Add dementia to that natural tendency to forget things and it could be disastrous."
14 Things to Do Before They Forget: Helping the Dementia Caregiver to Prepare for the Future is a downloadable ebook. What that means is that after you order your copy you will be directed to a web page with a link that you will click on to access your PDF copy of the book.
You can then either read your copy online or print it out to read where ever you like.
14 Things to Do Before They Forget contains many forms and checklist that will help you to plan, prepare, and compile all the information you need to see that your loved one receives the best care possible while you stay informed, relaxed, and in control.
14 Things to Do Before They Forget: Helping the Dementia Caregiver to Prepare for the Future will be available this Friday, July 2. You can purchase it at that time for full price.
BUT, since you are a loyal subscriber to my ezine I will be offering it to you on Thursday, July 1 for 30% off on that day ONLY!
If you know anyone who cares for a dementia patient tell them about this special offer. Tell them to sign up for "The Dementia Caregiving Encourager" today so they can take advantage of this special offer.
Look for another email tomorrow with more information about this valuable ebook and how it will benefit you.
Blessings! Paula Farris & Lanette Stultz http://www.DementiaCaregivng101.com