A MUST READ for family caregivers! Caring for a loved one with dementia is a great challenge: it requires resilience, creativity, careful planning, and knowledge of the multiple aspects of dementia care. This book brings a comprehensive overview of what family caregivers need to know to identify and manage dementia symptoms, make wise plans for future care, and avoid costly mistakes as dementia progresses. Pragmatic, concise, and straight to the point, yet with poignant anecdotes and compassionate wisdom, Ahead of Dementia is a valuable tool for those who want to know how best to help their loved ones while also caring for themselves.Written for the busy family caregiver who wants clear and direct information on dementia care, without having to spend countless hours on research. Whether caring for a loved one with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's, Lewy Body, Vascular, or Frontotemporal dementia, caregivers do find in Ahead of Dementia the valuable, direct information needed to navigate the ups and downs of dementia care. Luciana Mitzkun is a health educator and dementia care specialist, based in Santa Barbara, California. With over 20 years of experience in dementia care, she has helped and guided thousands of families through her work at the Alzheimer's Association. Luciana currently assists patients and families as the Family Services Director at the Friendship Adult Day Care Center in Montecito, California.