Release: Finding Peace Through and Beyond the Dementia Journey Paperback – February 17, 2026

When someone you love begins to forget, everything changes. Conversations shift. Routines break down. Simple tasks become harder. Release is a compassionate, practical guide for family caregivers supporting a loved one living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.Written by an occupational therapist with more than three decades of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions, this book blends clinical insight with real-world caregiving guidance. It offers practical dementia care strategies to reduce stress, improve communication, support dignity, and make daily life feel more manageable.Rather than focusing only on the disease, this guide focuses on what helps today. Small adjustments in communication, routines, and environment can reduce stress, prevent unnecessary conflict, and create calmer, more meaningful moments together.Inside this book, you will find:Clear explanations of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in everyday languagePractical communication strategies for when reasoning and logic no longer workCompassionate ways to respond to confusion, agitation, repetition, and resistanceGuidance for creating a safer home environment and more supportive daily routinesTools to help caregivers manage stress, grief, and burnoutSupport for navigating difficult decisions, including when to consider care placementPractical caregiver tools such as routine charts, orientation supports, and communication guidanceThis book may be especially helpful if you are:Caring for a parent, spouse, or family member living with dementiaLooking for practical dementia caregiving strategies you can use every dayFeeling overwhelmed by behavioral changes or communication challengesTrying to create calmer routines and a safer home environmentNavigating difficult caregiving decisions or long-term care planningWanting to preserve a meaningful relationship with the person you loveRelease is built on a simple truth: even as memory fades, the person beneath the diagnosis remains. Peace is not found in controlling every outcome. It is found in learning how to adapt, respond with compassion, and honor both your loved one and yourself throughout the dementia journey.If you are caring for someone living with dementia, this book will walk beside you with practical guidance, understanding, and hope. Read more