Dementia Beyond Drugs – Changing the Culture of Care by G. Allen Power recommends a shift in dementia care from a medical, task-oriented model to a person-centered, relationship approach. Rather than medications to address dementia behaviors, the person’s distress is viewed in the context of an unmet need. Instead of giving medications, strategies aimed at understanding the person, improving communication, and creating meaningful, supportive environments are shared.

When is Enough, Enough? A Positive Approach to Finding Balance in a Caring Life by Teepa Snow focuses on helping care partners and professionals find balance between caring for others and maintaining their own well-being. Self-awareness, setting limits, and letting go of unrealistic demands and helping people prioritize needs alongside those they support are presented.

Loving Someone Who Has Dementia by Pauline Boss offers a compassionate guide for caregivers coping with the emotional complexity of dementia. Boss introduces the idea of ambiguous loss—the painful reality that your loved one is physically present but psychologically changed—and explains how this unique kind of grief affects relationships and wellbeing. She provides practical strategies for staying resilient, setting boundaries, and finding meaning amid uncertainty. The book emphasizes that caregivers deserve support, clarity, and moments of joy even as they navigate an unpredictable journey.

The stories of several people with dementia and their care partners are shared by Dasha Kiper, MSW. Her focus is on understanding the relationships between the partners both before and after the dementia diagnosis. Kiper shows how old tendencies persist even while the conditions change.  She reflects on the stressors experienced by both partners and on the assumptions about behaviors (e.g. "lying," and "manipulation") that impact their interactions.  The author uses psychological, philosophical and literary references to illustrate her points.

This practical guidebook provides essential knowledge and strategies for supporting individuals living with dementia. How brain changes affect behavior and the GEMS^© model which helps care partners recognize remaining abilities and adjust expectations accordingly are explained. Care partners are encouraged to focus on the person’s remaining strengths rather than losses thus promoting positive, meaningful interactions.

This resource is a practical guide for supporting individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Person-centered care, helping care partners understand the emotional and mental changes associated with dementia as well as strategies to manage daily challenges including communication are emphasized.

This is a wide-ranging reference book covering the nature and risk factors for dementia, providing in-home care, finding long-term care, making legal and financial decisions, and responding to behavior changes. This book’s wide scope and readability makes it a great reference.