Recommended Reading: Our Top 6 Resources for Dementia Caregivers

Caring for a loved one with memory loss can be a challenging chapter in your family’s story – but it’s not one you have to face alone.

At Artis, we believe knowledge and empathy go hand in hand. These books were chosen by our team for the comfort, insight, and hope they offer to anyone touched by memory loss. From understanding the physical science behind dementia to learning how to speak the language of memory loss, these resources will help you meet yourself with compassion, find kindred spirits, and feel more confident in your caregiving.

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins

The 36-Hour Day is an essential resource for families who face the unique challenges that come with caring for a loved one with memory loss. Informed and supported by recent research, it includes information on ways to make life simpler and safer for people with dementia, strategies for delaying symptoms, help with insurance, and more.

Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s Journey: A Guide for Family Caregivers by Jolene Brackey

Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s Journey offers caregivers simple, thoughtful ways to connect with loved ones living with dementia. Focused on relationship-based care, this book shares practical ideas to bring comfort, spark engagement, and create positive interactions in everyday moments. With an emphasis on compassion and creativity, it helps caregivers shift their approach to focus on what’s still possible.

Forget Memory: Creating Better Lives for People with Dementia by Anne Davis Basting

Forget Memory explores innovative and creative approaches to supporting people living with dementia. Blending research with real-life examples, the book encourages caregivers to think beyond traditional care methods and embrace imagination, flexibility, and emotional connection. It offers fresh perspectives that help improve quality of life for both individuals with dementia and those who care for them.

Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope while Coping with Stress and Grief by Pauline Boss

Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a caregiving book for the friends and family of those living with memory loss, as well as for educators and professionals. Building on research and clinical experience, the book is focused on managing the grief and stress associated with caring for a loved one living with dementia to help caregivers find hope.

Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing the Stress of Caring for Your Loved One by Jennifer FitzPatrick 

Cruising Through Caregiving is a practical guide focused on helping caregivers manage stress and prioritize their own well-being. Through easy-to-follow strategies and relatable insights, it supports caregivers in building resilience, finding balance, and preventing burnout. It serves as a reminder that caring for yourself is an important part of caring for someone else.

Grandma and Me: A Kid’s Guide for Alzheimer’s and Dementia by Beatrice Tauber Prior Psy.D. and Mary Ann Drummond, RN

Grandma and Me is a gentle, accessible book designed to help children understand dementia and the changes it can bring. Told through a child’s perspective, it opens the door for honest conversations while offering reassurance and comfort. Ideal for families navigating memory loss together, it helps younger generations stay connected with loved ones in meaningful ways.

Artis communities offer a free lending library of resources on dementia caregiving. To borrow these and additional titles, visit the Artis community near you.