Below is a sample of the growing body of books on the topic of Lewy body dementia for family caregivers.
Living with Dementia, A practical guide for families and personal carers by Esther Chang and Amanda Johnson, 2013.
Living with Lewy Body Dementia: One Caregiver's Personal, In-Depth Experience by Judy Towne Jennings, PT, MA, 2012.
A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia by Helen Buell Whitworth, MS, BSN, James A. Whitworth, 2010.
The 36-Hour Day : A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life by Nancy L. Mace, 2006.
Lewy Body Dementia - What Everyone Needs To Know-DVDs Featuring occupational therapist and dementia educator Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA. 2013. Individuals will learn about some of LBD’s more challenging symptoms and caregiving scenarios, how to adapt caregiving skills to the needs of a person with LBD and how to utilize visual and verbal cues to increase understanding and cooperation. NOTE: Due to the overt manner in which certain caregiving challenges are presented in this DVD, it may be upsetting to individuals in the early stages of LBD and their family caregivers. LBDA suggests this resource is most appropriate for professionals or family caregivers of individuals in mid to late stages of LBD.