Download or read book Coping With Alzheimer s written by R. E. Markin and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Coping With Alzheimer's" focuses on the practical decisions that must be addressed right away, from the organization of daily life and medical decisions that must be made to offering advice on the emotional needs of caregivers--a subject that is all too often neglected.

Download or read book Alzheimer s Dementia For Dummies written by American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your sensitive, authoritative guide to Alzheimer's and dementia If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, it's only natural to feel fraught with fear and uncertainty about what lies ahead. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone. This friendly and authoritative guide is here to help you make smart, informed choices throughout the different scenarios you'll encounter as a person caring for someone diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. From making sense of a diagnosis to the best ways to cope with symptoms, Alzheimer's and Dementia For Dummies is the trusted companion you can count on as you navigate your way through this difficult landscape. Affecting one's memory, thinking, and behavior, dementia and Alzheimer's disease can't be prevented, cured, or slowed—but a diagnosis doesn't mean you have to be left helpless! Inside, you'll find out how to make sense of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, understand the stages of the illnesses, and, most importantly, keep your loved one safe and comfortable—no matter how severe their symptoms are. Find out what to expect from Alzheimer's and dementia Discover what to keep in mind while caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia Uncover symptoms, causes, and risk factors of Alzheimer's and dementia Learn the critical information needed to help manage these illnesses Whether you're new to caring for a person affected by Alzheimer's or dementia or just looking for some answers and relief on your journey, this is the trusted resource you'll turn to again and again.

Download or read book New Every Day written by Dave Meurer and published by Revell. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alzheimer's. It barges into your life, breaks your heart, bewilders your mind, disrupts your plans, impacts your finances, and consumes enormous amounts of time and energy. When someone you love has Alzheimer's, you need more than just information on the disease--you need a break. You need a laugh. You need a friend by your side who knows exactly what you're going through. Award-winning humorist Dave M. Meurer is that friend. Packed with practical information--like how to get the DMV to take away the car keys or how you shouldn't insist on correcting your loved one's misperceptions--and plenty of true stories from his own experiences navigating life with a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer's, New Every Day offers hard-earned wisdom and even some badly needed comic relief for readers journeying down this difficult road. With compassion born of experience, Meurer helps caregivers develop the ability to relax, adapt, and even sometimes laugh again.

Download or read book Hell No I Don t Remember I Have Alzheimer s written by Beth Withers Banning and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hell No I Don't Remember, I Have Alzheimer's!" were the very words spoken by one of our loved ones when asked if they remembered. Dementia and Alzheimer's are inordinate diseases that steal away the thoughts, memories, and perspectives of those impacted. They are villains that corrode the filters of one's mind leaving them open for more decay. Four authors have collaborated to share their experiences about the reality of caring for loved ones who have dementia/Alzheimer’s. If you are struggling with this disease as a caregiver, you will undoubtedly identify with many of the same experiences. It is our hope that our shared stories give you solace in knowing others are walking this journey with you. You are not alone. Perhaps you can find a respite in each chapter and take away valuable information.

Download or read book Into the Mist written by Deborah Uetz and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2005-07-07 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Into the Mist, When Someone You Love Has Alzheimers Disease answers the questions that come along with an Alzheimers diagnosis. As Alzheimers reaches epidemic proportion more and more families are searching for answers that will best equip them to meet their needs and those of the Alzheimers patient. What are the symptoms of the early stages of Alzheimers disease? When should someone stop driving? Why is my loved one becoming withdrawn and insecure? Are hallucinations an occurrence with Alzheimers disease? Does Medicare or Medicaid cover expenses? How do I cope with the stress of constant care giving? Is Alzheimers disease fatal? Many other topics are addressed by leading Aging experts, researchers and a Neuropsychologist. Along with factual information the reader will be told the stories of three families caring for a loved one from the earliest stages to the last stages. Their personal accounts put a human face on the challenges of Alzheimers care giving. Jack, Frank and Shirleys stories are told by their daughters and they illustrate the commonalities and the differences among Alzheimers patients and the way their families handle their most difficult challenges. The book began as a personal journal but grew into a comprehensive resource for Alzheimers caregivers as well as a compilation of information from researchers, psychologists, Aging experts and families coping with this devastating illness all over the world. As you walk into the mist of Alzheimers disease this book serves as a roadmap because of the life lessons of others who have traveled this road before you. Deborah Uetz wwww.intothemist.us

Download or read book The Alzheimer s Solution written by Dean Sherzai and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary, proven program for reversing the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline from award winning neurologists and codirectors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center Over 47 million people are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease worldwide. While all other major diseases are in decline, deaths from Alzheimer’s have increased radically. What you or your loved ones don’t yet know is that 90 percent of Alzheimer’s cases can be prevented. Based on the largest clinical and observational study to date, neurologists and codirectors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, offer in The Alzheimer’s Solution the first comprehensive program for preventing Alzheimer’s disease and improving cognitive function. Alzheimer’s disease isn’t a genetic inevitability, and a diagnosis does not need to come with a death sentence. Ninety percent of grandparents, parents, husbands, and wives can be spared. Ninety percent of us can avoid ever getting Alzheimer’s, and for the 10 percent with strong genetic risk for cognitive decline, the disease can be delayed by ten to fifteen years. This isn’t an estimate or wishful thinking; it’s a percentage based on rigorous science and the remarkable results the Sherzais have seen firsthand in their clinic. This much-needed revolutionary book reveals how the brain is a living universe, directly influenced by nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep, and engagement. In other words: what you feed it, how you treat it, when you challenge it, and the ways in which you allow it to rest. These factors are the pillars of the groundbreaking program you’ll find in these pages, which features a personalized assessment for evaluating risk, a five-part program for prevention and symptom-reversal, and day-by-day guides for optimizing cognitive function. You can prevent Alzheimer’s disease from affecting you, your family, friends, and loved ones. Even with a diagnosis, you can reverse cognitive decline and add vibrant years to your life. The future of your brain is finally within your control.

Download or read book Memories Are Precious written by Fran Lewis and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias written by Myron F. Weiner and published by American Psychiatric Pub. This book was released on 2009-03-02 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias is an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of dementia for psychiatrists and other health care practitioners who deal with cognitively impaired adults in outpatient, inpatient, and long-term care settings. With content ranging from clinical guidance to basic research, it contains information on nearly every subject related to dementing conditions or illnesses -- not only providing extensive coverage of clinical management issues but also enabling a deeper understanding of the causes of dementia. Designed to assist the practitioner faced with everyday dilemmas, from dosages of antipsychotic drugs to legal and ethical issues, this textbook describes in detail the most common conditions and diseases leading to dementia and covers pharmacologic, behavioral, and environmental treatments. It also considers a broader range of cognitive disorders and impairment in order to help practitioners recognize and treat primary brain diseases and systemic disorders affecting the brain before they reach the stage of dementia. Building on the editors' earlier work The Dementias: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research, this new book expands on its scope, with nearly twice the number of contributors -- all clinicians or researchers at the vanguard of the field. New to this edition are chapters on epidemiology, history of dementia, biomarkers for Alzheimer disease, care of the late-stage dementia patient, prevention of dementia, and chapters devoted to: Vascular cognitive impairment, emphasizing the importance of early detection with development of appropriate treatments and risk factor control Dementia with Lewy bodies and other synucleinopathies, describing differences in cognitive profile between synucleinopathies and Alzheimer disease Frontotemporal dementias, including behavioral and language variants Traumatic brain injury, distinguishing between proximal and distal effects and risk factors for dementia later in life An abundance of charts and illustrations, extensive references and additional readings, and chapter-end key points make this a practical volume for learning, while appendixes include easily administered instruments useful in daily practice for grading cognition, day-to-day function, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and quality of life. Whether used as a clinical guide or as a sourcebook on technical and scientific developments, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias is an important reference for psychiatrists, neurologists, geriatricians, primary care physicians, and other health professionals who deal with cognitively impaired adults.

Download or read book The Alzheimer s Cope Book written by R. E. Markin and published by Carol Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete care manual for patients and their families.

Download or read book Marshall s Journey written by Vailia Dennis and published by . This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Dream! Build and Grow Rich! At one time or another most of us have said we would like to design and build our own home just the way we want it. However, we did not know just what that meant or how to accomplish the task. Now! Here is a guide to the process that will help walk you through the minefield of potential mistakes with a definite game plan that will greatly enhance your design and building experience. The main objectives of most of our home buyers and custom home clients are to both build a high quality home to live in, and to improve their net worth through making a good investment in real estate. Neither of these goals are easily accomplished without the skills and talents of many individuals. This publication is designed to empower you with essential information you will need to accomplish your goal of designing and building your dream home successfully, and with a minimum of stress and costly mistakes. You may either read it in its entirety or use it as a look up reference guide to review our time tested choices while making your own decisions for the design and construction of your dream home. A must read for anyone thinking of designing, buying, building, or selling a home! "Washburn Builders exemplify the high standards of quality, craftsmanship, reliability, and experience as a SAHBA Certified Custom Builder." Roger Yohem, SAHBA Communications Director "Bravo, I''ll refer all of my clients to your book. It''s the perfect book for those who have ever even remotely thought of building a home." Lucy Barraza, RE/MAX Premier Realty "Working with a custom home contractor was an exciting and enjoyable experience. We would recommend building a custom home to anyone." Cristal and German Bojorquez

Download or read book Alzheimer s written by Sharon Fish and published by Shaw. This book was released on 1996 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharon Fish looks at the facts about Alzheimer's Disease and the realities caregivers face. All caregiver families or professionals will find up-to-date medical information and practical advice on how to cope with the demands of caregiving.

Download or read book Picture Book of Great American Road Trips written by Glory Press and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everybody loves a Road Trip!! Relive the freedom of the open road with your loved one from the comfort of home. Remember those first days of spring when the weather begged you to grab your best girl or best friend, put the top down, turn up the radio, and just DRIVE? Who doesn't? But sometimes engaging a person with dementia or Alzheimer's is hard and frustrating for the caregiver as well as the patient. The Picture Books of America Series was designed to make that job a lot easier.. The Picture Book of American Road Trips for Alzheimer's Patients & Seniors with Dementia will bring back memories of those carefree days of summer with the kids in the backseat, a cooler full or ice, an old paper map spread out in your lap, the radio blasting, and the wind in your hair. Your loved one can relive the adventure of traveling the open road every time they thumb through this high-quality picture book of American landmarks, cityscapes, and beautiful scenic vistas. Dementia patients and those with Alzheimer's Disease or other cognitive issues may not be able to travel the way they used to, but that doesn't mean they won't love recalling road trips and spurring conversations that help the rest of the family know them better. Camping trips. Long drives through the countryside. Girls' trips. Leaf-peeping. Fishing trips. Family vacations. Even memories of stay-cations can help engage and stimulate your loved one and encourage conversation. Stimulating conversation topics between patient and caregiver Large square book size (8.5 inches X 8.5 inches) makes the book easy to handle. No struggling with text makes a pleasant experience for those who deal with poor eyesight, dementia, or Alzheimer's who are often frustrated by long blocks of text. Manageable size. Only 45 total pages help keep challenged readers engaged and focused. But they will want to read again and again. Encouraging & entertaining without reminding the reader of limitations. At Glory Road Press, we're all about celebrating the Great American Spirit. The people, places, traditions, movies, music, and everything else that makes America great and an inspiration to the rest of the world. Our goal with the Picture Book of America Series is to encourage and entertain those who deal with dementia and Alzheimer's without reminding them of the limitations and frustr.ations that often come as we age. The Picture Book of American Road Trips makes the perfect gift for birthdays. Family reunions. Mother's Day. Father's Day. Memorial Day. Independence Day. For caregivers. Nursing Homes. Or for anyone who loves America and is inspired and fascinated by the Spirit of America no matter where they call home. Elderly readers still love the act of reading; it's just becomes harder to do if they struggle with dementia, Alzheimer's or arthritis. This series of picture books by Glory Road Press will help people struggling with those issues enjoy a favorite activity again as they reminisce about some of the best times of their lives.

Download or read book Alzheimer s written by James Lindemann Nelson and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caring for a loved one who is terminally ill can be tremendously stressful under any circumstances. If that person has a degenerative and dementing disease such as Alzheimer's, and is unable to participate in decisions regarding his or her care, the stress is that much greater. When it comes to making those difficult moral and ethical decisions which will preserve the dignity and integrity of the patient while also maintaining the caregiver's own selfhood, this is the book that can help. How much should the patient be told? How strongly should he be urged to plan for his own future? Is it ever right to lie to the patient about her condition? When is it right to place your loved one in a nursing home--and not feel guilty about it? How do different family members arrive at agreement among themselves in each of these situations? Authors and bioethicists James and Hilde Lindemann Nelson have written an invaluable step-by-step guide to tackling these and other difficult decisions. Using their extensive research on moral issues in health care, the Nelsons create hypothetical scenarios that demonstrate some of the most common situations caregivers will have to face during every stage of the illness, and show by example how they can make the right choices for themselves, the patient, and the rest of the family. This invaluable information, combined with a state-by-state and city-by-city guide to agencies and support groups offering practical assistance, as well as a list of suggested reading on the subject, make this book unique--and the most complete source of advice available.

Download or read book Alzheimer s Disease A Complex Issue in Less Than Complex Terms written by Virginia Gills, Virginia Centanni, MA and published by . This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the year 2050, there will be more people age sixty-five and over than there will be age eighteen and under. This statistic is important because with every year sixty-five and older one's chances of developing Alzheimer's disease increases with those age eighty and over being at highest risk. Alzheimer's disease is a disease that affects one's mind and memory. It robs its victims of their past and inhibits the development of a futute. Alzheimer's Disease - A Complex Issue in Less Than Complex Terms is a book written to explain Alzheimer's disease without the "medicalese" espoused by physicians. It is written in down-to-earth, everyday terms that the common man can understand. Whether you know someone who is presently being affected by this mind-robbing disorder, have Alzheimer's disease yourself, are the caretaker of an Alzheimer's patient, or are just interested in the topic, Alzheimer's Disease - A Complex Issue in Less Than Complex Terms will enlighten you and broaden your knowledge in a thoughtful, easy-to-comprehend fashion.

Download or read book Biometals in Neurodegenerative Diseases written by Anthony R. White and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biometals in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanisms and Therapeutics is an authoritative and timely resource bringing together the major findings in the field for ease of access to those working in the field or with an interest in metals and their role in brain function, disease, and as therapeutic targets. Chapters cover metals in Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neuron Disease, Autism and lysosomal storage disorders. This book is written for academic researchers, clinicians and advanced graduate students studying or treating patients in neurodegeneration, neurochemistry, neurology and neurotoxicology. The scientific literature in this field is advancing rapidly, with approximately 300 publications per year adding to our knowledge of how biometals contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. Despite this rapid increase in our understanding of biometals in brain disease, the fields of biomedicine and neuroscience have often overlooked this information. The need to bring the research on biometals in neurodegeneration to the forefront of biomedical research is essential in order to understand neurodegenerative disease processes and develop effective therapeutics. Authoritative and timely resource bringing together the major findings in the field for those with an interest in metals and their role in the brain function, disease, and as therapeutic targets Written for academic researchers, clinicians, and advanced graduate students studying, or treating, patients in neurodegeneration, neurochemistry, neurology and neurotoxicology Edited by international leaders in the field who have contributed greatly to the study of metals in neurodegenerative diseases

Download or read book The Last Ocean written by Nicci Gerrard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning journalist and author, a lyrical, raw and humane investigation of dementia that explores both the journeys of the people who live with the condition and those of their loved ones After a diagnosis of dementia, Nicci Gerrard’s father, John, continued to live life on his own terms, alongside the disease. But when an isolating hospital stay precipitated a dramatic turn for the worse, Gerrard, an award-winning journalist and author, recognized that it was not just the disease, but misguided protocol and harmful practices that cause such pain at the end of life. Gerrard was inspired to seek a better course for all who suffer because of the disease. The Last Ocean is Gerrard’s investigation into what dementia does to both the person who lives with the condition and to their caregivers. Dementia is now one of the leading causes of death in the West, and this necessary book will offer both comfort and a map to those walking through it. While she begins with her father’s long slip into forgetting, Gerrard expands to examine dementia writ large. Gerrard gives raw but literary shape both to the unimaginable loss of one’s own faculties, as well as to the pain of their loved ones. Her lens is unflinching, but Gerrard honors her subjects and finds the beauty and the humanity in their seemingly diminished states. In so doing, she examines the philosophy of what it means to have a self, as well as how we can offer dignity and peace to those who suffer with this terrible disease. Not only will it aid those walking with dementia patients, The Last Ocean will prompt all of us to think on the nature of a life well lived.