Book: What My Grandchildren Taught Me about Alzheimer’s Disease
Chapter: “Mommy Will be Back!”: Necessary Attachments and Detaching
Blurb:
Caregivers are sometimes challenged when their loved ones “shadow them,” meaning that they are constantly beside them or following them. Strategies such as building trust, developing a sense of security and creating feelings of love and attentiveness can lead to greater confidence with the individual affected by Alzheimer’s disease.