📚 Taming the Chaos of Dementia Institute Book Collection
Essential Resources to Empower Caregivers and Transform the Dementia Journey
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At the Taming the Chaos of Dementia Institute, we believe that caregivers deserve more than just information—they need compassionate, practical, and deeply human support. Our books are designed to do just that. Each title in our collection offers a unique lens into the caregiving experience, filled with real-life wisdom, actionable strategies, and heartfelt encouragement to help you navigate the complexities of dementia care.
🌟 New Releases
Caring Through Chaos—Notebook for Dementia Caregivers
Launched at the 2025 Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium
$35.00
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of our newest book, Caring Through Chaos: Notebook for Dementia Caregivers, co-authored by Barbara J. Huelat and Ruth Shea.
This essential notebook was unveiled today at the 2025 Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium, one of the region’s most trusted gatherings for dementia caregivers, professionals, and advocates. We were honored to introduce the book directly to those who need it most.
Caring Through Chaos is designed as a practical, deeply personal tool to help caregivers preserve the story, history, preferences, and personhood of someone living with dementia. It offers gentle structure, guided prompts, and the space to record what truly matters—what comforts, what delights, what soothes, what sparks connection.
Created for both home caregivers and care-facility teams, this notebook helps ensure that every person living with dementia is known, understood, and cared for with dignity.
The Caregiver’s Compass: 100+ Tips & Strategies for a Smoother Dementia Journey
$15.00
This pocket-sized guide offers over 100 practical, bite-sized tips across essential caregiving topics—from communication and mealtimes to hygiene and wandering. Whether you need a quick idea or a confidence boost, this book meets you in the moment with clarity, compassion, and proven advice.
This Is Me: A Guide to Person-Centered Care
$26.00
Designed for professional and family caregivers alike, This Is Me is a powerful tool for preserving identity and dignity. With space to record the personal history, routines, joys, and preferences of someone living with dementia, it ensures care remains deeply human—because knowing the person behind the diagnosis makes all the difference.
📖 Foundational Resources
Taming the Chaos of Dementia: A Caregiver’s Guide to Interventions That Make a Difference
$35.00
The cornerstone of our series, this book blends professional insight with lived experience to offer real-world, non-pharmacological interventions for common dementia challenges. Grounded in empathy and evidence, it’s a vital companion for caregivers seeking to reduce stress, spark moments of joy, and create calm amidst the chaos.
Dementia Caregiver’s Journal: Caring Through Chaos
$15.00
Caregiving is emotional terrain—and this prompted journal offers a safe space to explore it all. With thoughtful prompts for reflection, gratitude, self-care, and moments of joy, it’s both a companion and a coping tool. Whether used alongside Taming the Chaos or on its own, it honors your journey and helps you find meaning along the way.