Books and Educational Resources
The After the Dementia Diagnosis™ Series
The After the Dementia Diagnosis™ series is a preparedness-focused body of work created to help people make sense of life after a dementia diagnosis in practical, grounded ways.
Written for people living with dementia, along with the families, care partners, and professionals who support them, the series focuses on the non-clinical work that often begins once medical appointments end. Rather than addressing symptoms or disease progression, these books help readers think through everyday responsibilities, future decisions, and conversations that shape daily life and long-term planning.
The series reflects the belief that preparation is not about urgency or fear, but about understanding what matters, preserving voice, and taking informed steps while choice and participation are still possible.
What This Series Is Designed to Do
Across the series, the books are designed to help readers:
- Make sense of the practical responsibilities that emerge after a diagnosis, beyond medical care
- Understand why certain decisions and documents matter, even when nothing feels urgent yet
- Organize information, roles, and responsibilities in ways that reduce confusion and stress
- Prepare for conversations with family members and professionals with greater awareness and intention
- Recognize and plan for situations that do not follow traditional caregiving assumptions
- Approach preparation as an ongoing process that can be revisited and adapted over time
Rather than offering checklists to complete or steps to follow all at once, the series supports a steady, reflective approach to preparation that respects individual circumstances, timing, and capacity.
Some volumes focus on building orientation and preparedness early after diagnosis. Others address more complex planning realities or less visible situations, such as distance caregiving, living alone, or navigating systems that were not designed with dementia in mind. Together, the series supports preparedness as a sustained practice, not a single task.
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