Losing Them Twice: A Compassionate Alzheimer’s Caregiver Companion for Every Stage of the Journey

You do not have to carry every part of this journey alone.From personal experience, Andrea Leigh Givens knows that Alzheimer's can feel like losing someone twice: first as memory and familiar parts of the relationship change, and again at the end of life. Losing Them Twice meets that painful truth with compassionate guidance, reliable information, and practical organization for families and caregivers.Inside, readers will find plain-language help for understanding Alzheimer's and related dementias; preparing for appointments and treatment decisions; communicating with greater connection; responding to behavior as communication; supporting daily care, safety, nutrition, sleep, and medication routines; planning for legal, financial, respite, and residential care needs; protecting caregiver well-being; and navigating comfort, grief, and legacy.The companion also includes usable profiles, logs, checklists, planning pages, and appointment tools designed to help families notice patterns, share information, and take the next steady step. Chapter-level source lists point readers to trusted organizations and current guidance.Clear without being clinical. Gentle without avoiding hard truths. Practical without taking over.Created by Andrea Leigh Givens, founder of LeLeGrace Co., this companion honors the dignity, history, preferences, and continuing personhood of every individual living with dementia-and makes room for the caregiver inside the circle of care.