Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Hospice Clinicians
Price range: $21.95 through $351.20
Available to ship March 15, 2026
Edited by Kenneth J. Doka and Amy S. Tucci
Navigating the complexities of hospice care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias requires specialized knowledge, compassion, and expertise. According to the National Institutes of Health (2024), the aging of the U.S. population is expected to cause the number of new dementia cases per year to double by 2026.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Hospice Clinicians is a comprehensive handbook for hospice professionals and other clinicians dedicated to supporting the largest and fastest growing segment of the hospice population.
Whether you are a nurse, social worker, chaplain, physician, or allied health professional, this book offers valuable insights and practical approaches to provide compassionate, person-centered care to individuals with dementia and their loved ones.
About the Book
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Hospice Clinicians is the companion book to the 2026 Living with Grief® course, Alzheimer’s Disease, Related Dementias, and Hospice.
The book is written by some of the country’s top experts, chapters address:
- The clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
- Live discharge consequences, policies, and protocols
- Strategies for effective communication with families
- Benefits of expressive therapies
- Ethical issues and moral distress in families and clinicians
- Cultural considerations in dementia care
- Advance care planning
- Grief and its impact on decision making, caregiving, and bereavement
- Recommendations for policy changes to improve care
