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Outskirts Press: Tell us a little bit about Unlocking the Doors of Dementia. What is it about?
Lauren:
This book addresses the most common behaviors of dementia and situations that family caregivers face. It is no-nonsense, getting straight to the heart of each issue. The point of focusing separately on behaviors and situations is deliberate. Situations are mainly unavoidable and common across family caregivers but responding is nuanced, depending on the severity of the disease and how it presents. The behaviors section is more about the category of common behaviors. Separating them from the situations allows families to understand why their loved one is acting unusually and respond to it regardless of the situation. Dementia is complex. I’m trying to provide the manual that didn’t accompany the dementia.
OP: Why did you decide to write this book?
Lauren:
How I got into the field of dementia care is one thing, but I realized that I was developing new experiences with every new case while those I helped were each facing the disease for the first time. That’s why I started my support groups, to give people the power of many by sharing experiences that many had yet to face while getting advice from others who’d already weathered the storm.
I decided to write this book more than five years ago when I realized that families facing the disease for the first time were victimized by misleading information and marketing tactics that took advantage of their cries for help to generate sales leads. That’s even more true today than it was five years ago. Good advice was clear and available online, but no authoritative collection existed.
I was tired of seeing families victimized by an industry that cared more for profits than helping people. I figured a book that was to the point and no-nonsense without selling a service might help.
OP: How did you get your book published?
Lauren: I did a thorough search for a publisher and found Outskirts through a colleague and liked what they had to offer as a first-time author.
OP: What types of readers would be interested in Unlocking the Doors of Dementia?
Lauren: In many ways, this is a self-help book for people caring for others with dementia. Anyone in that situation will find a lot of valuable advice along with an understanding of why their loved one acts the way they do. Because I wrote this almost like an instruction manual, all they must do is look at the table of contents to find what they need.
OP: What is special about your book?
Lauren: Unlocking the Doors of Dementia is based on my more than fifteen years helping families unlock the doors of dementia, one-on-one. What makes this book special is the personal experience with so many families across many situations. I offer direct advice and help with understanding why people with dementia act the way they do, but I also share some of the stories that help readers understand the complexities of the disease. Everyone should feel this book offers hope and encouragement, not doom and gloom.
OP: What differentiates it from other books in the same category?
Lauren: I mentioned that the book is like an instruction manual, and that is unique in the category as far as I know. I deliberately organized the content into three sections: Understanding dementia, the behaviors of dementia, and common situations families face. This makes it very easy for families to immediately find the understanding and advice for many, hopefully all, of the challenges they face.
OP: Have you published any other books anddo you plan to publish more?
Lauren: Unlocking the Doors of Dementia is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $16.95. More details can be found at www.outskirtspress.com/unlockingthedoortodementia.
OP: Thanks for your time, Lauren! We look forward to learning more about you as you visit other bloggers and social media sites!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lauren R. Mahakian is a certified dementia practitioner with proven, novel care approaches for people with dementia. Lauren collaborates with families, medical professionals, and interventional staff; hosts caregiver support groups and meetings; writes a bi-weekly newspaper column, and presents a bi-monthly Podcast. Her company, Family Connect Memory Care, operates four licensed residential care communities in Southern California. Lauren lives in Solvang with her daughter, Ari.
Lauren is taking her latest book on tour – a Virtual Book Tour, that is, with the help of Outskirts Press. Technology has created a wide variety of ways to reach audiences all over the world. All it takes is a little thinking outside the box, and nowadays you can market a self-published book in a variety of affordable and impactful ways. Virtual book tours, for example, are a great way to connect with readers from all corners of the globe, all from the comfort of your own home. Join Lauren and her book as they appear in features and interviews (such as the one above) in the weeks and months ahead!
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