Download or read book The Dementia Diaries written by Matthew Snyman and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longlisted for the School Library Association's Information Book Award 2017 - 'Over 12' category. Brie's Granddad has always been a serious man, never without a newspaper and knowing the answer to everything. But now he keeps losing track of the conversation, and honestly, Brie doesn't really know how to speak to him. At first, Fred was annoyed that Gramps had come to live with them, it meant he had to give up his room! But then he starts to enjoy watching old films with him and spending time together... although there's the small problem of Gramps calling him Simon. Follow the stories of Brie, Fred, and other young carers as they try to understand and cope with their grandparents' dementia at all stages of the illness. Adapted from true stories, and supplemented with fun activities and discussion ideas, this book for children aged approximately 7-14 cuts to the truth of the experience of dementia and tackles stigma with a warm and open perspective.
Download or read book The Dementia Diary written by Maggie Anderson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dementia Diary is a story of two journeys. The first is that of an elderly woman diagnosed with dementia, navigating her ever-shrinking world. The second journey is that of her daughters traveling a path from disbelief to acceptance. The pain of dealing with a loved one who is experiencing dementia would be absolutely unbearable if you cannot recognize the tenderness, acknowledge the frustration, and find the humor.
Download or read book DEMENTIA DIARY A Care Giver s Journal written by Robert Tell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-11-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HARD COVER EDITION------WHAT'S IT LIKE to be the only son of a widowed mother who is rapidly sinking into the opaque fog of dementia, and who lives alone half a continent away? ROBERT TELL tells this tale with compassion and humor. DEMENTIA DIARY reads like fiction and covers the fifteen year period from his father's shocking death in a department store to his mother's 92nd birthday. It is meant to be a portable support group. If you have watched helplessly as your parent, spouse or friend's identity disappeared into the sinkhole of Alzheimer's Disease (or another dementia), this heart-wrenching memoir will touch you deeply
Download or read book The Dementia Diary written by Christine P Brown and published by . This book was released on 2024-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kay has Dementia. In 2021 sisters Stephanie and Christine Brown embarked on a road trip across Australia with their mother Kay. They didn't want to put their mother in a home so decided to do something different. They wanted to give her adventures, love & happiness while she could still enjoy it all. This is a diary of their journey together and a story of their experience with dementia and the ways they dealt with the ever-changing world dementia brings. It is also a story of love, family, joy and community. because love matters.
Download or read book The Long Goodbye written by Margaret R. Miles and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Long Goodbye: Dementia Diaries discusses a disease that is both personal and social for more than five million patients and their families and friends in the United States today. Now that there are medical strategies for preventing and/or curing strokes, heart attacks, even cancer, many more people are going to live into the dementia years in the near future. Although many dementia horror stories circulate in conversation and in the media, they are not the whole story. Creative approaches to loving a dementia patient can make for a valuable learning experience for family and caregivers. In The Long Goodbye Margaret Miles describes her commitment to making--rather than passively suffering--her spouse's dementia experience. Family and friends who accompany patients find embedded in the experience moments of great beauty, hilariously funny incidents, new companions, and life insights. The narrative provides both a travelogue and suggestions for a richly meaningful life passage for all participants. The Long Goodbye seeks to supply a balanced picture of a disease usually represented as unmitigated loss.
Download or read book The Long Goodbye written by Margaret R. Miles and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Long Goodbye: Dementia Diaries discusses a disease that is both personal and social for more than five million patients and their families and friends in the United States today. Now that there are medical strategies for preventing and/or curing strokes, heart attacks, even cancer, many more people are going to live into the dementia years in the near future. Although many dementia horror stories circulate in conversation and in the media, they are not the whole story. Creative approaches to loving a dementia patient can make for a valuable learning experience for family and caregivers. In The Long Goodbye Margaret Miles describes her commitment to making--rather than passively suffering--her spouse's dementia experience. Family and friends who accompany patients find embedded in the experience moments of great beauty, hilariously funny incidents, new companions, and life insights. The narrative provides both a travelogue and suggestions for a richly meaningful life passage for all participants. The Long Goodbye seeks to supply a balanced picture of a disease usually represented as unmitigated loss.
Download or read book Dear Alzheimer s written by Keith Oliver and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keith Oliver was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010, and has since become a leading activist for dementia care, and an international speaker. Telling his story through a diary format, this book gives an unparalleled insight into what day-to-day life with dementia is like, and how he continued to live a full life after diagnosis.
Download or read book The Alzheimer S Diary written by Joan Sutton and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One who Forgets and One who is Forgotten One in eight over the age of sixty-five and one in three over the age of eighty will be diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease. In her memoir, author Joan Sutton narrates a moving account of her years as caregiver to her husband, noting that Alzheimers is a disease of the brain that is paid for with the currency of the heart. A member of the board of overseers of The Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation, she stresses the need to develop more effective treatment for the five million Americans currently diagnosed with this incurable disease, pointing out that for every patient there is a large circle of others also affected. Sutton offers practical advice for the care of the caregiver and the patient, and shares the pain that came as she watched pieces of her husbands self disappear. Following his death, after what Nancy Reagan described as the long goodbye, she writes candidly about coping with her new status as a widow and the aching loneliness of the heart that is the price paid for having known a great love. 100% of the authors royalties (20 to 40% of the purchase price) will benefit the Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation/Canada. Cover design by John R. Lewis
Download or read book Diary of a Caregiver written by Rex T. Young and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2009, my wife of over fifty-eight years was diagnosed with dementia with Alzheimers symptoms. My caregiving responsibilities began before that time and continued until her death in January 2018. She was provided care in her own home. As time went by, the caregiver duties became more and more demanding. It was truly twenty-four hours each day and seven days each week. My sweetheart was referred to the hospice program as a patient beginning in 2013 with a life expectancy of six months or less. At the time of her passing, she had been a hospice patient for four years, eleven months, and five days. The Diary of a Caregiver begins with her entry into the hospice program and continues until her death. Caregiving can be very frustrating at times as one never knows what to expect or when to expect it. The Diary of a Caregiver identifies many of the problems and frustrations associated with care of a dementia patient. It also identifies different techniques and solutions to some of those problems. It should be of interest to anyone who is involved in caregiving, especially those who are just beginning.
Download or read book Another Cup of Tea Diary of a Dementia Carer written by Martin Dewhurst and published by Panoma Press. This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another Cup of Tea is a book for anyone caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Selected from the diary of a son caring for his Mum in the latter stages of her struggle with vascular dementia. Written often in the midst of long, challenging days and nights. You'll find yourself either laughing, crying or even nodding along in recognition at the ups and downs of their time together. You'll notice how tea often saved the day, how they coped or didn't and perhaps imagine yourself in their shoes, wondering what could happen next and how you'd cope in similar circumstances. As suggested in the foreword, grab Another Cup of Tea and enjoy! Profits from book sales will be shared between Alzheimer's and dementia charities.
Download or read book Dementia Diary written by John Killick and published by Journal of Dementia Care and Hawker Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection from renowned author John Killick invites us into the lives of people with dementia. Through the poems and stories he opens our eyes, ears, hearts and minds so that we see, hear and understand so much more about dementia and individuals, their joys, humour and fears. Those who are experienced will instantly recognize the truths and significance of the poems and stories, offering as they do a fresh and uncluttered path to deeper understanding. The poems in Part 2 are based on transcripts of dementia patients' speech: The subsequent work consists of a selection, but I never alter a word. The finished poem is presented to the individual for approval and permission to publish.--Introduction
Download or read book Caring for Nigel written by Eileen Murray and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of sixty-nine Nigel Murray, a retired university lecturer and former Royal Navy officer, was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). MSA is a rare and degenerative neurological disorder. It is very difficult to diagnose and often resembles Parkinson's disease. Dementia is not always a feature of MSA, but it was for Nigel. For four years Nigel's wife, Eileen, kept a diary. This was her "safety valve" - an outlet for the daily stresses of caring for him at home as his health slowly deteriorated. In it she gives a frank and detailed account of his bizarre hallucinations, his challenging and erratic behaviour, the relentless struggle with his incontinence and the endless disturbed nights. Eileen's dry Scottish wit and remarkable stoicism help her through her darkest moments. Her diary will move you one moment and make you laugh the next. You can't help but smile at Nigel's trousers with the "appetite mechanism" and his special "anti-dandruff comb". As the dementia advances, Nigel retreats into his own busy world of naval and lecturing duties, harking back to his earlier days. Eventually, the burden of running her own "one-woman nursing home" becomes too much for Eileen and her quest to find respite care begins. This presents challenges of its own. This true and touching account offers a unique insight into the day-to-day struggle of caring for someone with MSA or a dementia-related disease, as well as the emotional, practical and financial implications. A proportion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to the Multiple System Atrophy Trust.
Download or read book Our Dementia Diary written by Rachael Dixey and published by Medina Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a love story from start to finish, Irene and Rachael's. Based on the diaries of Rachael Dixey who looked after her civil partner Irene after she developed early onset Alzheimer's disease, the book opens with the lines: Irene, Alzheimer's and me - Alzheimer's came between us. It does that, drives you and the love of your life apart, going your separate ways because you cannot follow. That's the story really, that's it. The end. But it is also the beginning of the story, which shows how life can still be lived despite losing a life partner to dementia, and how to cope emotionally and practically with a disease that robs you of your loved one a thousand times before they die. The story charts the daily decline and inexorable loss of Irene to dementia. With the dramatic deterioration in Irene's health Rachael turns from lover and soul mate to career and, finally, single woman. Eventually, no longer able to cope with Irene at home, she makes the agonizing decision to allow Irene to be put in a care home. There she spent her last six years. When she died aged 66, the couple had spent half their life together. This book is a powerful and moving account of the progression of dementia, and raises serious questions about how our society cares for those who develop the disease, especially at a young age and in the gay, lesbian community. It also deals with loss and grief, during the illness and afterwards. Their memoir will be invaluable for anyone affected by dementia, those working in mental health and those caring for a loved one with a life-changing and incurable illness. Our Dementia Diary tells with brutal honesty of love, loss and life with Alzheimer's and opens up discussion of how dementia can be handled better.
Download or read book The Alzheimer s Diary written by Joan Sutton and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One who Forgets and One who is Forgotten One in eight over the age of sixty-five and one in three over the age of eighty will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. In her memoir, author Joan Sutton narrates a moving account of her years as caregiver to her husband, noting that "Alzheimer's is a disease of the brain that is paid for with the currency of the heart." A member of the board of overseers of The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, she stresses the need to develop more effective treatment for the eight million Americans currently diagnosed with this incurable disease, pointing out that for every patient there is a large circle of others also affected. Sutton offers practical advice for the care of the caregiver and the patient, and shares the pain that came as she watched pieces of her husband's self disappear. Following his death, after what Nancy Reagan described as "the long goodbye", she writes candidly about coping with her new status as a widow and the aching loneliness of the heart that is the price paid for having known a great love. All profits from the sale of this book will benefit The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation/Canada. Cover design by John R. Lewis
Download or read book Life with Big Al Early Alzheimer s written by Judy Seegmiller and published by . This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why settle for plain floors when you can turn them into decorative accents that add as much to the beauty of your home as the furniture or window treatments? Products such as acrylic varnishes that resist yellowing make it easier than ever to achieve great results using a variety of time-honoured techniques.
Download or read book Wide Lined Diary written by Dementia Activity Stuido and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lined journal for dementia patients When it comes to the care of Dementia and Alzheimers patients, different things work for different people. Many reports find that journal or diary entry writing helps to relax, calm and ease the minds of those with this horrible disease, as well as assisting in slowing memory loss. This book has been printed on white paper to ensure that writing and reading is easy for the patient. Lines are extra wide for ease of writing. Note: The book does not mention dementia or anything that could cause distress aggrievance to the patients. Book features: Convenient 6x9 inch size - perfect to fit into small bag or purse Easy to turn pages 120 pages High quality paper Wide lines for easy writing Margin Soft cover Perfect bound
Download or read book Dementia Diary written by Francis Heran and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Health Diaries differ from conventional diaries. Tell your go to friend, the Diary how the person you are caring for and you, are. If you can write a text message on your mobile device, a shopping list, a to-do list, a short note to someone or any other note or message; you can, write in the Health Diary. You don't have to write in sentences and paragraphs, using grammar and punctuation. Write how you want. Use the diary to chart extensively the progress of your loved one, for whom you are the diligent Carer. Record important information pertaining to their care in it. No need to stress, remembering and attending medical appointments; worrying about what questions to ask, what issues to raise and what to say when the Doctor or Consultant enquires of the person's health. It's difficult to remember everything. With the Health Diary, you need not worry. You don't even have to attend the appointment, the person you're caring for will show it. Everything needed will be in it. Imagine having this to hand when the Health Professional requires it. The easy-to-read format means they can pick out the essential details of your loved one's health progress. This can help with the quick and early diagnosis of any symptoms or side effects that may determine the next stage of the treatment plan. The Health Diary, includes a section for you too, the Carer. You reflect on your needs and state how you are feeling. This may lead to positive conversations with your Doctor or Health Professional. NEW For the Second Edition The Carer's Handover section. Sometimes it's necessary to have more than one Carer to keep the person in your family, that you love, safe. This new section takes the worry out of letting the next Carer know of any important information. Fret no more because you forgot to mention...Enjoy writing in the Diary. Delve within and start using it, to help relieve your stress and worry. Well-Being and Good Mental Health Gives You Hope. Remember, there's only one of you. web: www.herancreations.com email: [email protected] UK Charity: Mental Health Unlocked web: www.mentalhealthunlocked.org email: [email protected]
