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À l'annonce d'un diagnostic de maladie d'Alzheimer ou d'une maladie apparentée, le choc est immense pour la personne atteinte. L'entourage, de son côté, devine qu'un exigeant parcours de soutien se dessine devant lui. Comment y faire face? Ce guide se veut une main tendue aux proches aidants. Grâce à lui, ils pourront mieux comprendre la maladie et intervenir auprès de celui ou celle qui est atteint, notamment en ce qui concerne les défis...
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A neuroscientist takes readers on a journey around the world and through history, from nineteenth-century Germany to present day India, to examine the science and scientists working to find a cure to Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's is the great global epidemic of our time, affecting millions worldwide. Jebelli, a neuroscientist, takes us behind the headlines and into his quest from nineteenth-century Germany and post-war England through America,...
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Although every day we read news reports linking health problems to diet and lifestyle, there remains significant confusion regarding the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. Worldwide, more than 35 million people are currently suffering from Alzheimer's, and that number is expected to increase substantially over the next decade.
Understanding Alzheimer's introduces readers to the inner workings of Alzheimer's, how the disease progresses,...
44) A fade of light
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"A memoir of a cartoonist's formative experiences in life and his close relationship with his stepdad, who is later diagnosed with FTD"--
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Me Where I Am provides knowledge and essential tools to lovingly, confidently and, above all, successfully care for those who live with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Over 5 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease. Along with them, 15 million unpaid caregivers seek knowledge and resources to assist them in the journey. The unique care principles found in Meet Me Where I Am help mitigate depression, decrease...
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The third edition of this critically acclaimed guide leads you through the realities of caring for a loved one struggling with Alzheimer's. The author, a nationally recognized authority, details the latest developments in treatment and care options and offers helpful, hopeful advice for getting through difficult challenges. Now fully revised and updated, this edition includes new chapters designed to help caregivers cope with stress and depression...
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A follow up to "Activities 101 for the Family Caregiver - Parkinson's Disease," our latest book for caregivers of those with Parkinson's disease is a unique, one-of-a-kind book that blends information on leisure and daily living activities. "Activities for the Family Caregiver - Parkinson's Disease: How to Engage / How to Live" offers information and insight to enhance quality of life through improved social interactions as well as activities of daily...
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Samuel Valenti was an unpretentious, humble man who required very little in life to make him happy. He grew up during the Great Depression, working on the family farm in New Jersey, growing tomatoes to sell to Campbell Soup Company. Seeing the Hindenburg fly over his farm, receiving visits to the farm from his cousin, Anne Bancroft, and serving his country in World War II were a few of the highlights of his young adult life that he spoke of often....
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Are you caring for a loved one with dementia and don't know where to begin? Here are the answers you have been searching for. Jane Hardy writes frankly about the experiences she and her Mum have shared over the past four years, the lessons she's learned, the things she wished she'd known before they started this journey together. Jane's Mum Beth was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia and Alzheimers with a score of 16 (moderate/severe dementia) at the...
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Approximately 5.8 million people in the US currently have Alzheimer's disease. Another case is diagnosed every sixty-five seconds.*
If you consider those numbers to be staggering, consider these:
• The population of Los Angeles is less than four million.
• More than sixteen million family members and friends provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia.**
• The number of Alzheimer cases...
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Provides a thorough, practical guide on coping with the diagnosis, managing symptoms, finding meaningful activity, planning for the future, maintaining important relationships, participating in research, and much more. This book is a working guide to help the person with Alzheimer's feel empowered to move forward in life in light of this challenging diagnosis.
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Este nuevo libro recoge la riqueza de mi reflexión como cuidadora ya que he tenido tiempo para pensar, analizar, profundizar, compartir y darle un mayor sentido a los diferentes temas que trato, que son fruto de haber reposado el tiempo suficiente, como sucede con un buen vino.
La finalidad de mi relato es que el lector cuente con recursos que le ayuden a avanzar en este camino tempestuoso de cuidar a una persona de estas características que, de...
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As a Memory Care Director, Keith Galas has spent close to 20 years helping families work through the often heart-wrenching questions generated by a loved one's diagnosis with dementia. What do I do now? Who will take care of Mom? How much will it cost for her care? How can I keep her safe? In Parental Dementia: A Guide Through All the Difficult Questions, he guides your family through the uncertainty and anguish that accompanies a dementia or Alzheimer's...
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Get the Summary of Lisa Mosconi & Maria Shriver's The XX Brain in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The XX Brain" by Lisa Mosconi explores the unique aspects of the female brain, particularly the influence of hormones like estrogen on brain health and the impact of menopause on women's risk of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive conditions. The book delves into the biological differences between male and female...
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A lo largo de la experiencia de Jennifer L. Jiménez Ruiz como Trabajadora Social Clínico de un Hospicio (Servicio en el Hogar a pacientes en etapa terminal) en Puerto Rico, conoció muchas familias de pacientes con Alzheimer con diferentes problemáticas sociales, pero con el factor común de desconocimiento en el manejo de un paciente encamado. Según la experiencia adquirida en cada caso trabajado y las discusiones de casos con enfermeras y médicos,...
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From the groundbreaking series written specifically for family caregivers, "Activities for the Family Caregiver - Frontotemporal Dementia / Frontal Lobe Dementia / Pick's Disease: How to Engage / How to Live" offers information and insight to enhance quality of life through improved social interactions as well as activities of daily living, safety and general caregiver information. Learn new communications and activities strategies to improve time...
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Encerrado en un centro de atención residencial, el incorrecto señor Busken se revela al orden establecido en el lugar al que ha quedado reducido su universo. Una institución donde los pacientes han pasado a ser considerados clientes y donde no se usan sesgos de género; un lugar donde lo políticamente correcto forma parte del nuevo modelo asistencial y de negocio. Escudado en su delirio, el protagonista critica cómo algunos de estos centros para...
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As the number of people affected by dementia continues to rise, this is the first in-depth examination of related services dedicated to the unique demands of remote and rural settings. Contributors from the UK, Australia, North America and Europe explore the experiences and requirements of those living with dementia and those caring for them in personal and professional capacities in challenging geographical locations. For practitioners, researchers,...
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Caregivers finally have a book that speaks directly about managing behaviors such as rummaging, anxiety, decreased communication, confusion, apathy, repetitive questioning, paranoia, aggression, memory loss and declining mobility. What do you do when mother is digging in the trash trying to organize what she finds? What do you do when grandpa has not changed his clothes for two weeks? What do you do when dad is becoming agitated and yells at you for...
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