Download or read book A Cup of Comfort for Families Touched by Alzheimer s written by Colleen Sell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a spouse, sibling, or parent with Alzheimer's affects a family in every way possible—and can leave people feeling like they have nowhere to turn. The moving stories in this new collection help readers recognize they are not alone—and provide comfort for those who need it now more than ever. Readers will be inspired by the husbands, wives, sons, and daughters who put their own needs aside and sacrifice everything for love. This story collection shows how compassion and loyalty prevails when a loved one has Alzheimer's.
Download or read book A Cup of Comfort for Families Touched by Alzheimer s written by Colleen Sell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-10-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family & health.
Download or read book A Cup of Comfort for Families Touched by Alzheimer s written by Colleen Sell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a spouse, sibling, or parent with Alzheimer's affects a family in every way possible, and can leave you feeling like you have nowhere to turn. The moving stories in this new collection help you recognize you are not alone, and provide comfort for those who need it now more than every. You will be inspired by the husbands, wives, sons, and daughters who put their own needs aside and sacrificed everything for love. A Cup of Comfort for Families Touched by Alzheimer's shows how compassion and loyalty prevails when a loved one has Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's may change a person, but nothing can alter the strength and love that make up a family.--From cover, p. [4].
Download or read book Salem Health written by Nancy A. Piotrowski and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive five-volume set covers notable theories, people, social issues, life stages, the physiology and anatomy of the nervous system, and various mental illnesses or conditions --from publisher description.
Download or read book A Cup of Comfort Classic Edition written by Colleen Sell and published by J G Press. This book was released on 2010-08-30 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are a new "Cup of Comfort" reader or an avid follower of the series, you will truly enjoy this updated version of the book that started it all. A "Cup of Comfort Classic Edition" revisits the stories that have warmed millions of hearts. Graced with several new moving stories, this book can inspire you as it has these and many more readers: "When everything seems crazy and negative, these uplifting stories are such a welcome respite. Everybody should take a few minutes here and there and read the stories to remind themselves of the good in the world."-Amy E. Lively, Cincinnati, Ohio "The stories in this book are so nicely done, very uplifting and moving without being syrupy or sappy. A really encouraging read."-Carman T., DeWitt, Michigan "Thank you for collecting such wonderful, heart-warming stories for the first "Cup of Comfort" book. . . . I was so enchanted with the book."-Sarah Khan, Stoke-on-Trent, England A "Cup of Comfort Classic Edition" promises to deliver you the same inspirational warmth everyone has come to love.
Download or read book Alzheimer s Disease written by Patricia R. Callone and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dignity Within A Handbook for Caregivers, Family, and Friends Of the estimated 5 million Americans who have Alzheimer's disease, more than 70% live at home, with family and friends. Alzheimer's Disease: A Handbook for Caregivers, Family, and Friends is a unique resource for those caregivers so that they can be better equipped to nurture people living with Alzheimer's disease. This expert guide educates the reader on the physical changes in the brain as the disease progresses and outlines what can be done from a caregiver's standpoint at each stage. It stresses the importance of self-care in ensuring that you are prepared to support the person with Alzheimer's disease. Packed with tips and techniques from five authorities in the field, this book answers critical questions such as: What caregiving style will suit me best? What skills are likely to remain as Alzheimer's disease progresses? How do I balance my needs with the needs of the person I'm caring for? How do I find the time to rest and relax? When is it time to consider an assisted living community or a nursing home? And much more! The most important tenet of this book is that we can better care for people with Alzheimer's disease by recognizing the ''essence within'' a person living through the different stages of the disease. This positive approach will help both caregivers and people affected by Alzheimer's disease live with a sense of dignity, importance, and self-esteem.
Download or read book Alzheimer s Matters written by Terri Baumgardner and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The 36 Hour Day written by Nancy L. Mace and published by Grand Central Life & Style. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most trusted guide for caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, and dementia disorders-now revised and updated with practical and legal advice and compassionate guidance for families and caregivers. When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer's disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. For over thirty years, this book has been the trusted bible for families affected by dementia disorders. Now completely revised and updated, this guide features the latest information on the causes of dementia, managing the early stages of dementia, the prevention of dementia, and finding appropriate living arrangements for the person who has dementia when home care is no longer an option. You'll learn: The basic facts about dementia How to deal with problems arising in daily care-meals, exercise, personal hygiene, and safety How to cope with an impaired person's false ideas, suspicion, anger, and other mood problems How to get outside help from support groups, friends, and agencies Financial and legal issues you must address. Comprehensive and compassionate, The 36-Hour Day is the only guide you need to help your family through this difficult time.
Download or read book Alzheimer s Disease written by Lenore S. Powell and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 1993-01-20 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people suffer from Alzheimer's disease, their family and friends usually must care for them and make decisions on their behalf, tasks that can be emotionally and physically draining. Backed by solid medical information about the specifics of the disease -- from early signs, testing, and diagnosis to treatments and long-term care -- this comprehensive guide will help family and caregivers alike be better prepared for the unique challenges ahead of them. An invaluable resource, Alzheimer's Disease explains how to cope with the many feelings provoked by the disease and provides practical care advice including ways to communicate and to make life safe and comfortable for the Alzheimer's patient. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Download or read book Talking to Alzheimer s written by Claudia Strauss and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple ways to connect when you visit with a family member or friend.
Download or read book Alzheimer s Early Stages written by Daniel Kuhn and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This third edition of "Alzheimer's Early Stages" offers the 5 million individuals diagnosed with the disease and their loved ones and caretakers new research findings, new approaches to treatment, and new information on the three key areas of Alzheimer's disease: medical aspects, day-to-day care, and care for the caretaker. Author Daniel Kuhn has been a social worker and educator focused on enhancing the well-being of people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as that of their families, since 1987. Alzheimer's disease has a beginning, not just an end; and as with all beginnings, one must take the first steps before one takes the last. The problems encountered early in the disease and the advice required then are very different from what is needed later in the disease. This book enlightens us about these early stages. Daniel Kuhn seeks to replace fear with knowledge, in the hope that knowledge will lead to empowerment. What does the disease look like and feel like when it first occurs? What types of problems are encountered first by the person with the disease, and by their family and friends? How can these problems be dealt with most effectively? This book is also about reversing the dehumanization that unfortunately is now associated with Alzheimer's disease. Although the disease should be feared and respected, it is not a cause for embarrassment or shame.... This book will serve as a discussion tool to encourage open and frank discussions about mild Alzheimer's disease among patients and family members. In Part One, readers learn about the medical aspects of Alzheimer's through descriptions of diagnosis and the progression of the disease from its earliest origins, and explanations of the current and proposed medical treatments. This section also describes potential non-drug means of treating the disease, such as physical exercise, and speculative treatments, such as coconut oil, that are gaining popularity yet are not strongly supported by scientific evidence. Part Two addresses the practical aspects of day-to-day care. Here, Kuhn explains the changing world of the diagnosed individual. Communication barriers associated with Alzheimer's disease are described and ways to overcome them are offered. Readers come to understand the change in their relationships due to the nature of the disease as well as how to adjust their expectations as these changes occur. Kuhn also describes the importance of anticipating long-term care needs through legal and financial planning. In Part Three, caregivers are given steps to care for themselves including how to obtain needed help from professionals and friends. Emphasis is placed on maintaining one's own physical, mental, and social health as an important aspect of ensuring the well-being of someone with Alzheimer's disease. Among the many topics covered are ways to ensure that people with Alzheimer's maintain a high quality life, such as ways of improving communication, selecting appropriate activities, addressing safety concerns, and including children in patient's lives. The book also includes a discussion of what the experience of having Alzheimer's is like, and an analysis of the slow, but hopeful progress being made in the treatment and prevention of the disease. In his introduction, Daniel tells us, "This book is not a step-by-step guide to the "correct" or "best" way to manage the inherent challenges of this disease. Rather, throughout this book I address general principles about coping strategies and offer specific suggestions. Whenever possible, I rely on the experiences of people living with Alzheimer's disease to illustrate key points." This book is practical. It tells you what you can and should do, and in some cases, what you should not do. Like a good cookbook, it provides guidance and advice but leaves room for individuality and experimentation.
Download or read book I Can t Remember written by Esther Strauss Smoller and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic essay shows how four families have dealt with the practical and emotional effects of Alzheimer's disease, and how the disease has drawn them more closely together
Download or read book When Your Grandma Forgets written by Maryann Makekau and published by Hope Matters Productions. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Together, children and adults bring hope to a grandmother with Alzheimer's by learning, understanding, and helping. Through the eyes of a child, everyone affected can be nurtured and celebrated. Hope is within reach--even with Alzheimer's."--Cover (page 4).
Download or read book Caring for a Person with Alzheimer s Disease Your Easy to Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging Revised January 2019 written by National Institute on Aging and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-13 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide tells you how to: Understand how AD changes a person Learn how to cope with these changes Help family and friends understand AD Plan for the future Make your home safe for the person with AD Manage everyday activities like eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming Take care of yourself Get help with caregiving Find out about helpful resources, such as websites, support groups, government agencies, and adult day care programs Choose a full-time care facility for the person with AD if needed Learn about common behavior and medical problems of people with AD and some medicines that may help Cope with late-stage AD
Download or read book Leaving Tinkertown written by Tanya Ward Goodman and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a memoir about a father's illness and death from early onset Alzheimer's disease and will be helpful to other people who find themselves in the position of caring for a demented family member. The author's father, Ross Ward, was the founder of Tinkertown, the folk art museum located on the highway to Sandia Peak"--
Download or read book On Pluto Inside the Mind of Alzheimer s written by Greg O'Brien and published by Good Night books. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about living with Alzheimer’s, not dying with it. It is a book about hope, faith, and humor—a prescription far more powerful than the conventional medication available today to fight this disease. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the US—and the only one of these diseases on the rise. More than 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia; about 35 million people worldwide. Greg O’Brien, an award-winning investigative reporter, has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's and is one of those faceless numbers. Acting on long-term memory and skill coupled with well-developed journalistic grit, O’Brien decided to tackle the disease and his imminent decline by writing frankly about the journey. O’Brien is a master storyteller. His story is naked, wrenching, and soul searching for a generation and their loved ones about to cross the threshold of this death in slow motion. On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s is a trail-blazing roadmap for a generation—both a “how to” for fighting a disease, and a “how not” to give up!
Download or read book Broken Cup written by Margaret Gibson and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2014-09-08 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broken Cup brings breathtaking eloquence to what Margaret Gibson describes as "traveling the Way of Alzheimer's" with her husband, poet David McKain. After his initial and tentative diagnosis, Gibson suspended her writing for two years; but then poetry returned, and the creative process became the lightning rod that grounded her and presented a path forward. The poems in Broken Cup bear witness to how Alzheimer's erodes memory and cognitive function, but they never forget to see what is present and to ask what may remain of the self. Moving and unflinchingly honest in the acknowledgment of pain, frustration, and grief, the poems uncover, time and time again, the grace of abiding love. Gibson gives heart as well as voice to an experience that is deeply personal, yet shared by all too many.
