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81) 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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In My World: Short Stories About Familiar People and Places contains twelve one-page stories that get readers thinking about the people and places in their community, and reminiscing about people, places and activities in their lives. Each story includes a colourful photo and a paragraph of text in large print.
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Leave the guilty, overwhelmed, and bitter you behind. It's time to find the peace and happiness that shattered when you heard your parent's diagnosis: Alzheimer's. It's time to release your inner Warrior of Light.A Warrior of Light tells the transformative journey of Eileen Silverberg, a Warrior who destroyed the feelings of guilt, bitterness, and overwhelm by reinventing herself and acquiring various tools, her shields and weapons. With an emphasis...
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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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As we move through life many of us find ourselves needing to help a family member or friend with a medical condition. If the condition is temporary, our need to help is temporary. However, chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's and other dementias require longer-term, possibly ever-increasing assistance. Problems with thinking and memory lead to new, different, and often challenging behaviors. In addition, caring for someone with Alzheimer's often...
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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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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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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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A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can be frightening and overwhelming-and not just for the patient. Becoming the primary caregiver for a newly diagnosed loved one can be one of the most challenging-and one of the most rewarding-experiences possible.In Understand Alzheimer's: A First-Time Caregiver's Plan to Understand & Prepare for Alzheimer's & Dementia, you'll find a wealth of practical and useful information to help you and your loved one deal...
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44 million people and rising in the world have dementia, this figure is rising at an alarming rate, many millions more will be diagnosed with dementia over the next 5 years. This book takes a look at some of the suspected culprits as far as causation is concerned, and suggest a number of interventions that we could make that might delay the onset of dementia. Dr Doris Bersing states that regularly playing a musical instrument can delay the onset of...
91) Dementia
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This book is about my husband and I fighting Parkinson disease with dementia for eight-plus years and the products that I used.
I wrote this book guide after having personally cared for my husband, David. I had to learn on my own.
Dementia is a symptom affiliated with Parkinson, Alzheimer, and other diseases.
This book guide explains the following:
It's a guide in giving proper care for your loved one and what to expect.
By having a schedule...
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A front-line researcher offers cutting-edge advice on preventing and slowing the progress of Alzheimer's
Drawing on the most up-to-date information available on the disease as well as experiences from his clinical practice, Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a leading expert in Alzheimer's research, translates the current ideas driving Alzheimer's treatment into practical information you can use to determine your risk and develop a prevention strategy. You'll find...
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A follow up to "Activities 101 for the Family Caregiver - Dementia," our latest book for caregivers of those with dementia is a unique, one-of-a-kind book that blends information on leisure and daily living activities. "Activities for the Family Caregiver - Dementia: 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...
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A Toxic Brain provides more than hope with science-backed proven protocols and lifestyle interventions to prevent and reverse cognitive decline and other chronic inflammatory illnesses.
Sandra Strauss awakened to find her husband slumped over his computer, speaking strangely and not acting at all like the man she had known for more than 30 years. He was rarely ever sick, but now exhibited many alarming symptoms. Yet, none of the extensive medical...
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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...
96) 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
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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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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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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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