Research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. When Someone You Love Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book. It's not about the usual techniques, but about how to manage on-going stress and grief. Research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book. Preface.Acknowledgments.Introduction.1 The Ambiguous Loss of Dementia: How Absence and Presence Coexist.2 The Complications of Both Loss and Grief.3 Stress, Coping, and Resiliency.4 The Myth of Closure.5 The Psychological Family.6 Family Rituals, Celebrations, and Gatherings.7 Seven Guidelines for the Journey.8 Delicious Ambiguity.9 The Good-Enough Relationship.Conclusion.A Note to Caregivers About Working with Health Care Professionals.Resources.Notes.About the Author.Index.