The Caregiver's Guardian

How to Protect Your Loved One's Heart, Mind, and Finances from PredatorsBy S. Shields

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Length5h 37m

About this audiobook

Book Two of the Scam-Proof Guardian Series. Patricia was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment in January 2010. By 2020, the disease had progressed to early-onset Alzheimer's. Sam Shields became her end-stage caregiver for fourteen months. He earned his Master Caregiver certification in March 2020 — the same month her care became unsurvivable. This is the book he wishes had existed. The Caregiver's Guardian is the universal field manual for anyone caring for a loved one whose memory, body, or independence is failing — Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, traumatic brain injury, post-surgical decline, any condition that turns family into someone who can no longer fully protect themselves. Inside: aspiration prevention, medication safety, fall prevention, communication when words fail, end-of-life decisions made with love instead of guilt. Plus the protections caregivers need against predators who target the exhausted and vulnerable. Books teach. Workbooks reinforce. Apps protect.

Audiobook details

GenreHealth and Wellness, Self-Help

Length5 hrs 37 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMay 3, 2026

LanguageEnglish

1Title Page

13Chapter Eight: When Words Fail, Communication In Late Stage Dementia

2Trigger Warning &amp; Resources

14Chapter Nine: The Comfort Arsenal, Activities, Connection, And Joy

3Dedication

15Chapter Ten: The Scammers Circle. When Predators Target The Vulnerable

4Preface

16Chapter Eleven: End Of Life Decisions, Choosing Comfort Over Cure

5Introduction

17Chapter Twelve: After The Loss. Grief And Becoming The Guardian

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6Chapter One: The Day Everything Changed

18Chapter Thirteen: The Hardest Question, Home Or Facility?

7Chapter Two: Understanding The Enemy, What Dementia Actually Does

19Chapter Fourteen: Protecting From Predators, The Invisible Fortress Part 1

8Chapter Three: Building Your Care Team, You Cannot Do This Alone

20Chapter Fourteen: Protecting From Predators, The Invisible Fortress Part 2

9Chapter Four: The Invisible Fortress, Engineering Safety With Love

21Chapter Fifteen: The Guardian’s Oath. A Journey Full Circle

10Chapter Five: The Sacred Acts, Bathing, Toileting, And Dignity

22About the Author

11Chapter Six: Feeding & Nutrition

23Other Books in the Series

12Chapter Seven: Medical Monitoring, Preventing Crises Before They Start

24Closing

About the author

S. Shields

S. Shields is a U.S. Army veteran, retired cybersecurity professional with fifteen years in the field, and ACA-certified Master Caregiver. After his wife Patricia died of dementia in May 2021, Sam lost seven thousand dollars to a romance scammer — and turned that loss into the Scam-Proof Guardian Series™. Each book protects a different group scammers target hardest: seniors, caregivers, widows, travelers, and the families who love them. The mission is simple: 10,000 Guardians protecting 1 million people. Sam writes from Las Vegas. Patricia's last words built the series: "Protect them all." Not on our watch.View all by S. Shields