| The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life, Third Edition |
Nancy L. Mace |
ISBN: 0801861489, Hardcover - $46.47 BUY
"Thoroughly updated to incorporate new information on the latest research, several drugs that hold promise, and genetic aspects of Alzheimer's. The heart of the guide remains unchanged, focusing on helping families cope with this progressive and irreversible disease. Besides tips on how to care for the demented during various stages of the disease (for example, place a picture of a toilet on the bathroom door), the text discusses the different kinds of help available and how to seek it. Financial and legal issues are well covered, while sections on nursing homes and other alternative living arrangements provide advice and practical suggestions... Highly recommended." -- Library Journal
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| Learning to Speak Alzheimer's: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease |
Joanne Koenig Coste |
ISBN: 0618485171, Paperback - $10.17 BUY
More than four million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's, and as many as twenty million have close relatives or friends with the disease. Revolutionizing the way we perceive and live with Alzheimer's, Joanne Koenig Coste offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers that emphasizes relating to patients in their own reality. Her accessible and comprehensive method, which she calls habilitation, works to enhance communication between carepartners and patients and has proven successful with thousands of people living with dementia. Learning to Speak Alzheimer's also offers hundreds of practical tips, including how to cope with the diagnosis and adjust to the disease's progression help the patient talk about the illness face the issue of driving make meals and bath times as pleasant as possible adjust room design for the patient's comfort deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggression
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| At Wit'S End |
George Kraus |
ISBN: 1557534012, Hardcover - $16.47 BUY
This book is informative and helpful to all caregivers. It is written in a gentle way that is easy to understand. This author writes from his experiences with these patients with such a sensitive understanding. I feel I now have a better insight on how this disease unfolds. I am so grateful for this book. I found it just in time.
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| Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends, and Caregivers |
Daniel Kuhn |
ISBN: 0897933974, Paperback - $10.85 BUY
This edition includes the latest information on Alzheimer’s risk factors, treatments, and prevention, as well as a new chapter, "Voices of Experience," composed of reflections by family members. It also provides information about new drugs approved since 1999 and the federal government’s decision to cover counseling and other health-related services through Medicare.
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| Alzheimer's Activities: Hundreds of Activities for Men and Women With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders |
B. J. Fitzray |
ISBN: 1877810800, Hardcover - $15.57 BUY
Susan Pringle-Cohan, M.A., Exercise Physiologist
"veritable gold mine of information ... ideal reference book for all activities directors of any skilled-care or assisted-care facility"
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| What If It's Not Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia |
Lisa Radin |
ISBN: 1591020875, Paperback - $14.96 BUY
Not all that long ago, dementia, or a deterioration of mental ability, was considered a natural part of aging, but with increased knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and improved diagnostic capabilities, any time an older individual misplaces car keys or forgets an appointment, family members are quick to conclude that their loved one is in the throes of Alzheimer's. Although today the public all too often associates dementia symptoms with Alzheimer's disease, the medical profession can now distinguish various types of "other" dementias that also undermine cognitive abilities, often with onset at a younger age. WHAT IF IT'S NOT ALZHEIMER'S is the first comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), one of the largest groups of non-Alzheimer's dementias. The contributors to this book are either specialists in their fields or have exceptional hands-on experience with FTD sufferers.
Editors Lisa and Gary Radin divide their highly accessible reference work into four parts. Beginning with a discussion of the medical facts, part one defines and explores FTD as an illness distinct from Alzheimer's disease. Also considered are clinical and medical care issues and practices, as well as such topics as finding a medical team and rehabilitation interventions. The essays in part two focus on managing care and examine daily routines, including nutrition, exercise, socialization, adapting the home environment, and behavioral issues. Part three centers on caregiver resources, and the contributors identify professional and government assistance programs along with private resources and legal options. Finally, the chapters in part four stress the need for caregivers to take care of themselves as well as their loved ones with FTD.
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