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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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The Last Marathon is the authors experience of his descent into memory loss and his triumphs during his courageous battle back. His story highlights his positive attitude and his can do approach to overcoming obstacles he faced not only throughout his life but during his battle with Alzheimers. The book chronicles Alzheimers as Rons final challenge, which he visualizes as the ultimate racehis last marathon. Even though he understands he will lose...
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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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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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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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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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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....
68) Listening With My Eyes: An Abused Horse. A Mother With Alzheimer's. The Journey To Help Them Both
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Understanding
non-verbal communication
taught by a horse.
Patricia Conoway has created a breakthrough guide to help caregivers connect with their loved ones suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. She takes us on her journey with her mother Kay who's in the late stages of Alzheimer's, dependent on others for her most basic needs, and no longer able to communicate verbally, when her horse, Dream enters Patricia's life. Dream had...
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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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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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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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Tales from My Teachers on the Alzheimer's Unit is a collection of narratives set in a nursing home, stories for adults seeking redeeming truth beneath terrible suffering. Social Work Professor Emeritus Howard Goldstein praised it by saying, "This collection should be read and treasured by the caregiver, the next-of-kin, the professional and the educator - anyone who wishes to understand the inner world and mind of the Alzheimer's patient. Susa Silvermarie,...
75) Dog Breeds
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This E-book is one in a series of easy-to-read picture books for adults with dementia. In order to maintain the dignity of your loved one, the series name has been removed from all our E-books so it doesn't show up in the file name on your E-reader. Our mandate is to provide books for adults living with dementia or another life challenge, something they can enjoy, while keeping their dignity intact by making no mention of words such as dementia, Alzheimer's...
76) Mike & Me
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More than three years in the making, this book changes everything for Alzheimer's couples and caregivers. When her husband Mike was, diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Rosalys Peel made a deal with him. Together, they vowed that they would manage Alzheimer's in their own home and go right on living life as normally as possible for as long as possible. Over the next ten years, they found new ways to defy and surpass virtually all the typical Alzheimer's statistics....
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Inspired by his mother who was the sole care partner for his grandfather with dementia, Matthew Estrade found his calling. He began facilitating care partner support groups, writing a blog, educating the public and care teams, producing The Peace with Dementia Podcast and completed graduate school in Gerontology. Matthew brings you his most current project that draws upon the beauty and strength of the Holy Rosary, where knowledge, love, and faith...
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Hymns Erased the Confusion in his Mind My father suffered from dementia for years. He loved to hear music. Later, in a nursing home, my mother played hymns for him. They held hands and enjoyed peaceful interludes. When my mother sang to him, he smiled. As time progressed, he would close his eyes as he listened. For my mother, the lyrics took on new meaning. Thus, "Sing Me To Heaven" was born.
Whether you are caring for your spouse, a parent, or even...
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Looking to gain a better understanding of the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease? Look no further than this informative and practical guide. With a focus on helping readers maintain their well-being and happiness, this book offers clear explanations of the symptoms associated with both conditions, including common signs like losing items such as keys or glasses, forgetting a friend's name, or struggling to find the right word.
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Q&A Is Alzheimer's disease hereditary? Are there memory exercises I should be doing now? Is all dementia Alzheimer's, or are there other forms? How do I make time for both my parent with Alzheimer's and my children? How long can someone live with this disease? All caregivers and families touched by Alzheimer's and dementia face a seemingly overwhelming number of emotional decisions. The Alzheimer's Answer Book serves as a much-needed resource for...
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