Marguerite Manteau-Rao, MSW, LCSW, ATR, is a licensed clinical social worker and registered art therapist specializing in bringing new, innovative solutions to the field of dementia care. She is CEO of the Presence Care Project and Founder of the Mindfulness-Based Dementia Care Program at the University of California, San Francisco's OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine.
"Caring for a Loved One with Dementia offers new hope that today's
dementia caregiver can find a sense of peace in the difficult
journey of dementia caregiving. Manteau-Rao does a masterful job
introducing mindfulness, a practice that will be new to most
caregivers. Her book provides real-world examples of where
mindfulness can make an impact, as well as concrete suggestions for
practicing mindfulness regularly. Caregivers who incorporate her
lessons into their life will enjoy long-lasting benefits not just
for themselves, but also for their care recipient."
--Angela Taylor, director of programs at Lewy Body Dementia
Association
"I highly recommend this exquisitely crafted, inspiring guide
brimming with practical wisdom that flows from the depths of the
author's authentic mindfulness practice and insightful dementia
care-partnering experiences. The skillful dementia care principles
seamlessly interwoven with mindfulness practices offer readers an
opening in the heart and mind for extraordinary possibilities
through the power of caring presence. This is a must-read for all
who envision and feel called to actualize a 'radical new way for
being more fully present for ourselves, as well as for the person
with dementia.'"
--Maribeth Gallagher, DNP, FAAN, director of the dementia program
at Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, AZ, mindfulness-based
stress reduction (MBSR) practitioner and teacher, and
mindfulness-based dementia care teacher
"In this beautiful book, Marguerite applies her experience and
compassion to gently guide a care partner as they learn to
transform grief and loss into wisdom with loving-kindness. This
book is the necessary platform for building a new perspective on
changes we frequently face in the final phases of life. Each
chapter provides another link in the lifeline that prevents
drowning in our own thoughts and emotions."
--Catherine Madison, MD, medical director at Ray Dolby Brain Health
Center in San Francisco, CA
"Marguerite has beautifully matched her own experience as a
caregiver for a loved one with dementia with her mindfulness
knowledge. The result is a book that meets the practical and
emotional needs of family caregivers challenged by dementia. We
dementia caregivers know all about stress, fatigue, grief, and
sadness. This book opens us up to the possibility of moving beyond
that by clearing our minds, opening our hearts, and partnering with
our loved ones."
--Robin Riddle, CEO of Brain Support Network, Parkinson's caregiver
program facilitator at Stanford University, and primary caregiver
for her late father with progressive supranuclear palsy
"Marguerite has designed a bridge for us to cross into a new era of
understanding in dementia care where conscious caregiving and
practices for cultivating awareness, compassion, and mindfulness
are the new normal and standard of care. She beautifully
illustrates the power of mindfulness practice to transmute
caregiver confusion and dis-ease, which can be as challenging and
debilitating as, if not more so than, dementia itself."
--Laura E. Rice-Oeschger, LMSW, coordinator of the Dementia
Wellness Initiative at Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center,
University of Michigan Department of Neurology
"Marguerite Manteau-Rao has written an essential guide for
caregivers supporting someone living with a dementia-related
illness. A generous and skillful teacher, Marguerite shares
practices that are beneficial and healing. Caring for a Loved One
with Dementia is certain to help ease a seemingly impossible
journey."
--Roy Remer, director of the Guest House and volunteer programs at
Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco, CA, and teacher of
mindfulness practices for professional and informal caregivers
"Marguerite Manteau-Rao's mindfulness guide for caregivers helps
outline the 'sweet spot' between the practice of mindfulness and
caring for a loved one with dementia."
--Elizabeth Edgerly, PhD, chief program officer of the Alzheimer's
Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter
"This book is an outstanding contribution to dementia care.
Marguerite's experience, understanding, and compassion shine
through every page. She has done a stunning job of presenting the
complexities of dementia and how to be a care partner with the
support of a mindfulness approach. Organized and inspiring, anyone
dealing with dementia will be immensely grateful for this book,
surely destined to become a classic in the field."
--Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle, author of Ten Thousand Joys and Ten
Thousand Sorrows
"With this clear and compelling guide to mindfulness practices,
Marguerite Manteau-Rao fills an important void in the education of
those who support people living with dementia. It is only by
learning to be fully present that supportive partners can transcend
communication barriers, understand distress, and create a pathway
for their own well-being as well."
--G. Allen Power, MD, FACP, author of Dementia Beyond Drugs and
Dementia Beyond Disease
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