Olimpia Pino* and Rosalinda Trevino Cadena
Caring for persons living with Alzheimer's disease is difficult because of the impact of the disease on their cognitive functions. Ms. Carol Amos, the family caregiver, realized that her success as her mother's caregiver was based on her relationship with her mother, Ms. Elizabeth Boyd. During the early phases of the disease, some difficult interactions arose and Ms. Amos wanted to prevent these from recurring. Carol reflected on her mother's condition, analyzed these tenuous situations, evaluated her caregiving, and developed The Caregiving Principle™. The fundamentals of The Caregiving Principle™ provided additional insight into her mother's thinking and helped to improve their interactions. The Caregiving Principle™ is a novel approach to Alzheimer's caregiving to make the journey less stressful and more rewarding. The Caregiving Principle™ is introduced in the book H.O.P.E. for the Alzheimer's Journey: Help, Organization, Preparation, and Education for the Road Ahead.
