Lisa Skinner Knowing How to Help People with Dementia/Alzheimer's

Lisa Skinner is a published author and Behavior Specialist on Alzheimer’s and its corresponding dementias. She has served as a counselor in California for more than 20 years. Lisa was also the regional director of an assisted living company for many years. Her interest in dementia-related illness stems from her family, where seven different members are afflicted with the condition.

In Lisa’s book Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost, she helps her readers cope with loved ones struggling with Alzheimer’s. The book helps explain behaviors caused by dementia, encourages those who feel burdened, and gives practical advice for how to respond.