Coach Broyles' Playbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers - A Practical Tips Guide
Frank Broyles is the University of Arkansas Razorbacks Athletic Director. When his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, the family decided "...to focus on what we did have instead of what we didn't have. We chose to celebrate our "todays" and our memories, and to make each day the best, with no regrets."
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Coach Broyles wrote a book to help other caregivers struggling with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's within the family. The coach writes, "The information in this book is organized a lot like a coach's playbook. That's because I approached Alzheimer's disease much like I would an opponent on the field, with a solid game plan and a dedicated team. |
I had many questions and spent a lot of time looking for answers before I could put together my game plan. This is what I learned. In the middle and late stages of Alzheimer's, it is important to keep your loved one in "her world" to help maintain her dignity. You need to know that when she is in "our world", she is lost, frightened and insecure – and irrational behavior is the result. Doing things that are familiar, and being familiar places, will make her feel safe. Feeling safe is the key to keeping her in a "happy place" as much as possible. This "Playbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers" is a social model, not a medical model (doing things with her, not for her). It was written to give you practical tips to help guide you in taking care of your loved one with Alzheimer's disease. "
The book is a practical, easy to read, step-by-step guide to dealing with the realities of Alzheimer's within your family.
It is free in the following forms:
- audio
- download version
- and an interactive version that is very much like reading a book.
