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Caring for a loved one with dementia is not easy. But with the right guidance and self-care, you can find joy.
As an anesthesiologist, Susan Wilson Krechel spent her career working with geriatric patients. But nothing prepared her for the physically and emotionally demanding role of full-time caregiver after her beloved husband Oliver was diagnosed with dementia. As Oliver's dementia progressed, she saw her own health and wellbeing deteriorate to make her husband's remaining years as comfortable and dignified as possible. For eleven years, Dr. Krechel had the privilege of caring for her husband, and she learned many valuable lessons along the way.
In The Dementia Caregiver's Survival Guide, Dr. Krechel shares pearls of wisdom to ease the burden of caring for a loved one with dementia. Considering the strain on a caregiver, Dr. Krechel's practical advice is designed not only to help caregivers improve the quality of care for their loved ones but also for themselves. Outlining steps to protect a caregiver's health and wealth, Dr. Krechel offers tips on how to deal with the emotional turmoil of inevitable conflicts and how to make self-care a priority. Dr. Krechel's unique perspective and deep understanding of the condition provides much needed support to anyone caring for a loved one with dementia.
About the author
Dr. Susan Wilson Krechel is the author of How to Navigate the Minefield that is Dementia with Your Loved One and Anesthesia and the Geriatric Patient. She is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Louisville School of Medicine, and she spent her career working as an anesthesiologist, specializing in the extremes of age. She resides in San Diego with her standard poodle, BB. Her life has gone full circle as she now lives near childhood friends and their families, including her goddaughter, Anna.
