Recommended reading
Books & eBooks we hand to every new caregiver.
Honest, well-worn favorites — hover a cover to peek at what's inside.
Essential
The bible of family caregiving. Practical, comprehensive, kind.
The 36-Hour Day
Nancy L. Mace & Peter V. Rabins
Communication
The 'habilitation' approach — meet them in their reality.
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's
Joanne Koenig Coste
Daily care
Short, warm chapters. Read one when you need a lift.
Creating Moments of Joy
Jolene Brackey
Emotional
On ambiguous loss — the grief that has no funeral.
Loving Someone Who Has Dementia
Pauline Boss
Narrative
Novel. Builds empathy for the experience from the inside.
Still Alice
Lisa Genova
End of life
Reframes what 'good care' means at the end of life.
Being Mortal
Atul Gawande
Newly diagnosed
A clear roadmap for early-stage diagnosis and treatment choices.
The Alzheimer's Action Plan
P. Murali Doraiswamy & Lisa P. Gwyther
Practical
Practical scripts for common daily challenges.
A Loving Approach to Dementia Care
Laura Wayman
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