Download or read book Alzheimer s 911 written by Frena Gray-Davidson and published by Robert Reed Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With humor, sensitivity and clarity, Frena draws on her over 20 years as a hands-on caregiver taking the approach to look at the inner world of people with Alzheimer's (or any kind of dementia) similar to when she was a foreign correspondent in Asia and India- looking with fresh and curious eyes to understand the people from their perspective, without judgments.She shares secrets of successful dementia care giving and reveals the deep spiritual and emotion growth possible in dementia. Even within the losses of Alzheimer's, insightful caregivers can discover their possible radiance and humor. This journey of continuing inner growth can renew the purpose and courage of the caregiver, while bringing peace and resolution to the elder.Most importantly, Frena shows how the care giving journey can bestow a whole new set of wonderful life skills on the caregiver. She demonstrates that there is nothing in meditation, prayer and spiritual practice that you can't learn as a dementia caregiver. In addition, you can have a whole lot of fun.

Download or read book Eldercare 911 written by Susan Beerman and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised, updated, and expanded edition provides even the most experienced family caregivers--as well as professionals--with invaluable new insights and guidance for managing eldercare needs.

Download or read book What s the Number for 911 written by Leland Gregory and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 911 Dispatch: "911, what's your emergency?" Caller: "What were the winning numbers for the Evening Pick Four today?" Lauded as the "911 poster child" by Katie Couric, former Saturday Night Live writer Leland Gregory takes us back to where the funny all began. From presidential philosophizing and political pandering to foolish felons and office idiots, Leland Gregory generates side-splitting laughter by chronicling the worst of human nature. Gregory takes us back to where all the laughs began by updating his 911 cult classic with more than 150 new tales of bizarre but true 911 calls such as: .911: "Do you know a good stain remover?" .911 Report: Person answered "no" to the question: "Are you conscious?" .911 Report: Man called and requested dispatcher call his wife to let her know he's on his way home and that she shouldn't yell at him.

Download or read book Alzheimer s Disease Decoded written by Sahyouni Ronald and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book aims to present, educate and inform individuals about Alzheimer's disease in a comprehensive manner. Its scope ranges from the discovery of the disease, epidemiology and basic biological principles underlying it, to advanced stem cell therapies used in the treatment of Alzheimer's. It adopts a 'global' perspective on Alzheimer's disease, and include epidemiological data and science from countries around the world. Alzheimer's disease is a rapidly growing problem seen in every country around the world. This is the first and only comprehensive book to cover Alzheimer's disease, and includes the most updated literature and scientific progress in the field of dementia and Alzheimer's disease research. Most books on the market that focus on Alzheimer's disease are targeted at caregivers as practical advice on how to deal with loved ones with the disease. This book instead is a comprehensive and popular science book that can be read by anyone with an interest in learning more about the disease. Dr. Jefferson Chen MD, PhD, co-author, participated in the world's first surgical clinical trial using shunts to treat Alzheimer's disease. His first-hand involvement in a clinical trial for patients with Alzheimer's disease and experience treating Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) which is commonly misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease lends a unique perspective. This book with appeal to a wide audience, regardless of their scientific or educational background.

Download or read book The Eldercare 911 Question and Answer Book written by Susan Beerman and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-06-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eldercare caregivers and professionals who enjoyed the clear, concise, practical information found in Eldercare 911: The Caregiver's Complete Handbook for Making Decisions-which Publishers Weekly called an excellent comprehensive guidebook-will welcome the authors' follow-up book: The Eldercare 911 Question and Answer Book.Both the content and format of this new essential book show the authors' unique understanding of what caregivers need most and have the hardest time finding: direct, practical, problem-solving answers that teach them to cope and help them regain control. The easy-to-read, relaxing informality of questions and answers-a one-of-a-kind format in eldercare books-simultaneously solves readers' problems and provides them with an often gently humorous, occasionally provocative, and frequently poignant look into the emotions and lives of their fellow caregivers. The authors continuously deliver the message: You are not alone.The Eldercare 911 Question and Answer Book offers caregivers new skills, outlined step by step, to help them manage the most important issues they face. Caregivers may smile, even laugh outright, as they recognize their family members among the Know It Alls, Guilt Trippers, Time Abusers, Demanders, Work Disrupters, and five more realistic categories. The authors show you how to say no to all of them!The authors dedicate full chapters to the singular needs of working caregivers, living with dementia, how to avoid burnout, and making the difficult transition to life after caregiving. Moreover, For Men Only and For Women Only discuss new issues originating from the different perceptions men and women bring to their caregiving jobs. The final chapter, Words of Hope and Encouragement, is, as one caregiver says, filled with words of comfort about this maelstrom which has no road maps, no absolutes ... to help me feel less alone and lost.Complete with helpful interactive worksheets and resource lists, this book's helpful mixture of humor, comforting support, and concrete advice offers invaluable support and practical advice.Susan Beerman, M.S., M.S.W. (Fresh Meadows, NY), is the coauthor of the highly acclaimed Eldercare 911. She is president of Barrister Advisory Services, which specializes in geriatrics. She lectures on eldercare and trains clients nationwide.Judith B. Rappaport-Musson, CSA (Jupiter, FL), is the coauthor of Eldercare 911. She is a Certified Senior Advisor and the cofounder and partner in Preferred Client Services, Inc., which specializes in eldercare management. She lectures on eldercare and trains clients nationwide.

Download or read book In Search of the Alzheimer s Wanderer written by Mark L. Warner and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year there are more than 125,000 reports of people with Alzheimer's disease who wander away from their home or care facility and are unable to find their way back. Statistics indicate that of these loved ones who are not found within 24 hours, approximately half do not survive. Mark Warner has devised this workbook as an aid to gathering the information necessary to avert a personal disaster. The book, sturdily bound and easy to use, is complete with the forms that need to be filled out and the pertinent questions that need to be asked to enhance the search for and discovery of a loved one in the event he/she wanders away. With In Search of the Alzheimer's Wanderer, readers will have all the information they need in one place to provide immediately to those who will be looking for their loved one, including the local law enforcement authorities.

Download or read book Caregiving Full Time and Working Full Time written by Keith Washington and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-01-14 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How will Alzheimer's disease affect your career? Alzheimer's-related caregiving duties present expected and unexpected costs for full-time employed caregivers, employers, and society. Research indicates that caregivers provide more than forty hours per week, caring for a relative with Alzheimer's disease. The dual responsibilities and pressures of caregiving while remaining active in the general workforce may cause stress and loss of productivity at work. As the Alzheimer's disease progresses in the patient, a caregiver is less likely to engage in more challenging workplace activities or accept additional roles of responsibility, promotions, or relocation opportunities. Just as the employed caregiver takes on a dual role when providing care for the Alzheimer's patient, Alzheimer's disease plays a dual role in depleting the life of both the patient and the caregiver. This book explores some of the challenges related to the dual roles of a working caregiver and the demands faced caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease.

Download or read book The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychopharmacology written by Alan F. Schatzberg and published by American Psychiatric Pub. This book was released on 2009 with total page 933 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated to keep professionals current with the latest research and trends in the field, this edition covers both basic science and clinical practice, and draws on the talents of 53 new contributors to guarantee fresh, authoritative perspectives on advances in psychiatric drug therapy.

Download or read book Alzheimer s Medical Advisor written by Philip Sloane and published by Sunrise River Press. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 means helping them deal with other medical problems that are often difficult to recognize. This book is a resource for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or dementia who are also beginning to experience non-memory-related medical conditions. It addresses 54 medical conditions that caregivers often must deal with when providing care. Each medical condition is addressed in an easy-to-follow, two-page guide that provides basic facts about the medical condition, signs that indicate a possible emergency, tips on providing relief in the home, other related issues to watch out for, and safety tips for the caregiver. Written by experts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, this book is based on the latest clinical knowledge and scientific research on Alzheimer's and the care of Alzheimer's and dementia patients. It includes basic facts about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and practical guidance when conferring with doctors and nurses, when visiting hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted-living residences, and during the dying process. Also, an entire chapter is devoted to what caregivers need to do to take care of themselves while helping someone with Alzheimer's and related dementia. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}

Download or read book Alzheimer s Disease Pathogenesis written by Suzanne De La Monte and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis: Core Concepts, Shifting Paradigms, and Therapeutic Targets, delivers the concepts embodied within its title. This exciting book presents the full array of theories about the causes of Alzheimer's, including fresh concepts that have gained ground among both professionals and the lay public. Acknowledged experts provide highly informative yet critical reviews of the factors that most likely contribute to Alzheimer's, including genetics, metabolic deficiencies, oxidative stress, and possibly environmental exposures. Evidence that Alzheimer's resembles a brain form of diabetes is discussed from different perspectives, ranging from disease mechanisms to therapeutics. This book is further energized by discussions of how neurotransmitter deficits, neuro-inflammation, and oxidative stress impair neuronal plasticity and contribute to Alzheimer's neurodegeneration. The diversity of topics presented in just the right depth will interest clinicians and researchers alike. This book inspires confidence that effective treatments could be developed based upon the expanding list of potential therapeutic targets.

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 The Complete Guide to Alzheimer s proofing Your Home written by Mark L. Warner and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how to create a home environment that helps cope with the difficulties associated with AD and related dementia. The author deals with both interior and exterior spaces, discussing problems and solutions associated with specific areas such as the kitchen, bathroom, corridors, patios and decks. Separate chapters focus on issues related to AD such as wandering, incontinence and access limitation.

Download or read book Buck s 2024 ICD 10 CM for Hospitals E Book written by Elsevier and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-09-08 with total page 1763 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW! Updated 2024 Official Code set reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.

Download or read book The Emotional Journey of the Alzheimer s Family written by Robert B. Santulli, MD and published by Dartmouth College Press. This book was released on 2015-03-22 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alzheimer's disease is a growing public health crisis. According to the Alzheimer's Association, there are 5.4 million victims of this disease; by 2050, there will be close to 15 million people who suffer from this debilitating disorder of memory, thinking, personality, and functioning. The disease profoundly affects immediate family members, close friends, and neighbors. These people - the Alzheimer's family - undergo tremendous psychological and emotional change as they witness the cruel and relentless progression of the disease in their loved one. Incorporating over thirty years of experience with Alzheimer's patients and their families with current medical knowledge, the authors chart the complex emotional journey of the Alzheimer's family from the onset of the disease through the death of the loved one. They discuss the anger that rises in the face of discordant views of the disease, the defenses that emerge when family members are unwilling to accept a dementia diagnosis, and the common emotions of anxiety, guilt, anger, and shame. They focus especially on grief as the core response to losing a loved one to dementia, and describe the difficult processes of adaptation and acceptance, which lead to personal growth. Final chapters emphasize the importance of establishing a care community and how to understand and cope with personal stress. This volume will be useful to medical professionals and ordinary people close to or caring for a person with dementia.

Download or read book Alzheimer s Disease written by Robert Needham and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2022-07-27 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential resource guide for any family coping with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or other Dementia conditions. In an effort to support caregivers, essential information and resources are presented including strategies for avoiding burnout. The spiritual aspects of caregiving are also addressed, which can be helpful when dealing with such a potentially disheartening situation. This guidebook can also be utilized as a foundation for a caregiver support group. The author personally dealt with the issues described while working as a caregiver and hopes to support others in this challenging situation through their experience. Book Review 1: "This book is a must-have for anyone caring for a victim of dementia. Alzheimer's Disease, A Caregiver's Guide, offers not only general understanding of the condition and its various manifestations but everyday practical methods for easing and reassuring the patient to allow time and energy for the overburdened caregiver. It is a win-win bible for anyone caught in the grip of this puzzling and heart-wrenching disease." -- Barbara Gregory, Retired Publisher Book Review 2: "Dementia and Alzheimer's is such a heartbreaking diagnosis for a person. However, the impact it has on the person's loved ones is equally as heartbreaking- although not usually recognized at first. The quality of life of someone living with (not suffering from) dementia can be measured by the love, patience, understanding and strength of their caregivers. This book offers the reader understanding, tools, and resources to be the best caregiver while still taking care of one's self. The ideas and solutions presented in this book will serve as an excellent basis for any dementia support group. This is such an important resource, I wish everyone could have access to it." -- Sarah Kyprianou, Certified Dementia Practitioner Book Review 3: "While visiting a friend in a memory care facility the author, a successful, retired business executive, saw a problem that that needed a solution. He became a full-time volunteer and began a journey that helped him identify the physical, emotional, and financial toll that Alzheimer's disease has on caregivers. the result is a book that provides a road map of the progression of this neurological disease and is a helpful resource for caretakers. Specific strategies that caregivers can use for coping with memory changes, as well as mood and behavioral changes are clearly presented." -- Lillian Tibbles, PhD

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul Living with Alzheimer s Other Dementias written by Amy Newmark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? You are not alone. With 101 encouraging and inspiring stories by others like you, this book is a source of support and encouragement throughout your caregiving journey. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affect millions of people, and this book is especially for caregivers. This collection, a joint project with the Alzheimer's Association, is filled with 101 stories of love and lessons from others like you, will support and encourage you as you care for your loved one.

Download or read book Making Tough Decisions about End of Life Care in Dementia written by Anne Kenny and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical, essential advice about making tough decisions for people with end-stage dementia. Each year, more than 500,000 people are diagnosed with dementia in the United States. As stunning as that figure is, countless family members and caregivers are also affected by each diagnosis. Families are faced with the need to make vital end-of-life decisions about medical treatment, legal and financial matters, and living situations for those who no longer can; no one is prepared for this process. And many caregivers grapple with sadness, confusion, guilt, anger, and physical and mental exhaustion as dementia enters its final stage. In Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia, Dr. Anne Kenny, a skilled palliative care physician, describes how to navigate the difficult journey of late-stage dementia with sensitivity, compassion, and common sense. Combining her personal experience caring for a mother with dementia with her medical expertise in both dementia and end-of-life care, Dr. Kenny helps the reader prepare for a family member's death while managing their own emotional health. Drawing on stories of families that Dr. Kenny has worked with to illustrate common issues, concerns, and situations that occurs in late-stage dementia, this book includes practical advice about • making life-altering decisions while preparing for a loved one's inevitable death • medical care, pain, insomnia, medication, and eating • caring for the caregiver • having conversations about difficult topics with other family members and with health care, legal, and financial professionals Concrete to-do lists and lists of important points provide information at a glance for busy caregivers. Each chapter concludes with a list of additional resources for more information and help. Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia is a lifeline, an invaluable guide to assist in the late stage of dementia.