Nonfiction
Date Published: July 10, 2025
Publisher: MindStir Media
caregivers—because you deserve peace too.
Making Peace with Dementia is written for the unsung heroes navigating the
challenges of dementia care—family members, friends, and loved ones
suddenly thrust into a complex and emotional role. Drawing on more than 25
years of experience as an occupational therapist, senior living consultant,
and dementia care coach, Ann Olson offers both heart and expertise in this
easy-to-read, transformative guide.
Blending professional insight with real-life stories, Olson shares
tried-and-true strategies to help care partners interact more effectively and
peacefully with those living with Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, or
frontotemporal dementia. With clarity and warmth, she addresses some of the
most difficult aspects of caregiving—challenging behaviors,
communication struggles, burnout, and grief—while reminding caregivers
that they are not alone.
Inside you’ll discover:
● A deeper understanding of what your loved one is experiencing
● Tools to respond to difficult situations with empathy and confidence
● Guidance on setting healthy boundaries and letting go of guilt
● Techniques to reduce tension and create calmer interactions
● Self-care practices to protect your well-being while caregiving
that while dementia may not improve, we can get better at managing
it—and ourselves.
Whether you’re just beginning the journey or deep in the throes of
caregiving, Making Peace with Dementia is your roadmap to reclaiming hope,
balance, and peace.
About the Author
occupational therapist, senior living consultant, and dementia educator. She
is passionate about empowering family caregivers to navigate the dementia
journey with greater peace, understanding, and effectiveness.
Ann’s work is grounded in real-world experience—not only as a
healthcare professional but also as a personal caregiver. After leaving her
demanding job to care for her ailing mother and support others on a part-time
basis, she began writing Making Peace with Dementia—a heartfelt
culmination of her expertise and life lessons.
Her coaching and teaching help families understand the changes they see in
their loved ones, implement proven strategies, develop realistic expectations,
and recognize what they can and cannot control. Above all, she believes in
supporting the primary caregiver—who rarely asks for the role but
deserves guidance and grace.
Ann’s writing is deeply personal, shaped by both financial loss and
emotional growth. She credits her clients with teaching her how to be more
patient, confident, and compassionate. Through Making Peace with Dementia, she
hopes to shift the narrative from caregiving as a burden to something
that—while undeniably hard—can be meaningful, manageable, and even
transformative.
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