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While You Can Still Decide : After a Diagnosis of Memory Loss

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Overview

A doctor has said mild cognitive impairment, or early dementia. While You Can Still Decide is a large-print book for the person who heard it, written for the months when the decisions are still theirs to make.

Inside:


  • What mild cognitive impairment and early dementia mean, what can still be treated, and how to ask for a second look

  • The questions to take to the doctor, and the Medicare visit built for this

  • Treatment, including the newer drugs for early Alzheimer's disease and their risks, research studies, and Medicare's GUIDE program

  • Grief for the future you planned, and what to do if depression sets in

  • Who to tell, when, and words you can use

  • The papers to sign while you can: advance directive, power of attorney, a will, and Social Security's advance payee choice

  • Protecting your money: trusted contacts, bank alerts, and scams

  • Work, disability benefits, and paying for care later

  • Driving: getting an honest answer, a driving evaluation, Georgia's rules, and a plan for stopping

  • Keeping a life that is yours, and a page on how you like things done

  • A 30-day plan

  • A part for the care partner: deciding together, money, safety, and getting a break

  • Georgia as a worked example, and a Sources section listing every source

Book 6 of The Sitting Room Series.

Stephen Deason has spent about forty years working inside health care. He runs a licensed home care and skilled nursing provider in Georgia.

This book is general information. It is not medical, legal, or financial advice.

This item is Non-Returnable

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9798952410251
  • ISBN-10: 9798952410251
  • Publisher: Alder Creek Editions, LLC
  • Publish Date: October 2026
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.34 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.49 pounds
  • Page Count: 160

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