Everything Will Be Alright: An Alzheimer's Memoir3 reviews
Glory Read

iUniverse, Inc., 2007

A story of love, coping and living on

+ An Exquisite Love Story
+ Buy this book! Amazingly true account of Alzheimer's.

We all know someone dealing with the heartbreak of a life-threatening disease, if not ourselves. Glory Read's story of her rich life with her true love and soulmate, Bill, his descent into Alzheimer's, the toll it takes on their lives, and her resiliency, touches us as we rapidly turn the pages of ...
  
  











  



  
Mapping the Progress of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease (Advances in Behavioral Biology)

Springer, 2002

This book is the proceedings of the highly successful 5 th International Conference on Progress in Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease which took place from March 31 st to April 5 th , 2001, in Kyoto, Japan. This international conference was organized as a joint Congress with the 9 th International Catecholamine Symposium, and included a total of 1258 clinicians and researchers from 38 ...
  
  











  



  
Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends and Caregivers17 reviews
Daniel Kuhn

Hunter House, 2003

36 Hours

+ Must Read for family of Dementia Patient
+ Excellent caregivers' guide
+ Excellent Resource
  
  











  



  
Walking One Another Home: Moments of Grace and Possibility in the Midst of Alzheimer's2 reviews
Rita Bresnahan

Liguori Publications, 2003

Gifts received in the Midst of Pain

+ Walking My Own Mother Home

Walking One Another Home is a book not only for people dealing with Alzheimers in their family, but for everyone who has to walk a loved one home. Rita's openness in sharing her feelings on this pilgrimage, are not only touching but so very honest. It is in sharing her frustrations, and ...
  
  











  



  
Alzheimer's Activities That Stimulate the Mind2 reviews
Emilia Bazan-Salazar

McGraw-Hill, 2005

super book

this is the best book I have ever ead that explains alzheimers to the lay person. You know how that person feels when you finsih it and also itis obvious that the writer understand how the caregiver feels. It has enhaced the time i spend with my grandmother more than anythinf I have ever found. ...
  
  











  



  
Caregiving Tips A-Z: Alzheimer's & Other Dementias4 reviews
Starr Calo-oy, Bob Calo-oy

Orchard Publications, 2008

Excellent!

+ Caregiving Tips A-Z, Alzheimer's and Other Demential
+ Caring for Caregivers
+ uplifting, respectful and relevant
  
  











  



  
Alzheimer's Disease : Activity-Focused Care, 2nd Ed.2 reviews
Carly R. Hellen

Butterworth-Heinemann

Resourceful Care Planning Guide

+ Wow!! Amazing resource

I don't need a thousand words to encourage the publisher to print more books. This book provides wonderful information on the problems that arise and some strategies for care of the individual with Alzheimer's. I really wished I hadn't loaned my copy out...ah well perhaps someone is finding what ...
  
  











  



  
Keeping Busy: A Handbook of Activities for Persons with Dementia8 reviews
James R. Dowling

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995

great for families, ok for professionals

+ Activities for People with Dementia
+ Many Useful Ideas Discussed
+ age-appropriate especially for elderly, or any brain injured person
+ Comforting & Practicle Info
  
  











  



  
Coping With Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Emotional Survival Guide5 reviews
Rose Oliver, Frances A. Bock

Wilshire Book Company, 1989

Focus on what CAN be controlled : the caregiver's thoughts

+ An absolute must for spouses and children
+ for the caregiver
+ Caring for Alzheimer's - from the Caregiver's Point of View
+ Very practical
  
  











  



  
Talking to Alzheimer's: Simple Ways to Connect When You Visit with a Family Member or Friend14 reviews
Claudia J. Strauss

New Harbinger Publications, 2002

A how to "Talking to Alzheimer"guide

+ Excellent!
+ Too much focus on what NOT to do
+ One of my "Must" readings for caregivers
  
  











  



  
The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities, Vol. 14 reviews
Virginia Bell, David Troxel, ...

Health Professions Pr, 2004

Effective,Easy to do, Mind Stimulating Activities for those with Memory Impairments

+ Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities
+ Activities for the elderly
+ Great Alzheimer's Resource
  
  











  



  
Coping with Caring: When Someone You Love has Alzheimer's or a Related Condition2 reviews
Lyn Roche

Journey Publications, 2006

Outstanding!

+ Coping with Caring: When Someone You Love has Alzheimer's or a Related Condition

This book is an outstanding resource in finding useful caregiving tips when you really need them - which is daily. When my grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, this book helped me understand how to lovingly deal with him. I knew someone who'd been through the same situations was helping our ...
  
  











  



  
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, ...86 reviews
Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins

Wellness Central, 2006

If you have a family member with Alzheimer, you need this book

+ The 36-Hour Day - A helpful book about memory loss in old age
+ The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss
+ Excellent Resource
+ A God-Send
  
  











  



  
You Too Can Survive: My Journey as an Alzheimer's Caregiver4 reviews
Jean Pitzer

iUniverse, Inc., 2007

Very Helpful and Practical Guide to Caregiving

+ Informative and Helpful
+ Living the author's journey
+ Practical and Inspiring
  
  











  



  
Preventing Alzheimer's: Ways to Help Prevent, Delay, Detect, and Even Halt Alzheimer's Disease and OtherForms ...9 reviews
William Rodman Shankle, Daniel G. Amen

Perigee Trade, 2005

If you are frightened by AD, read this book.

+ Save your quality of life, for You & Family
+ Great book!
+ Informative and Fascinating
+ MUST READ BOOK FOR ANYONE OVER 40 yrs
  
  











  



  
Alzheimer's Essentials, Second Edition
Bretten; C Gordeau; Jeffrey; G Hillier

Carma Publishing LLC, 2007

The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease is increasing and the number of families impacted by the disease is rising accordingly. The financial burden associated with the treatment and care of Alzheimer's patients makes it one of the most expensive diseases in the world. Alzheimer's Essentials has been updated and this second edition provides families and caregivers the essential information they ...
  
  











  



  
A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier

Demos Medical Publishing, 2005

An estimated 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. That number continues to grow — by 2050 the number of individuals with Alzheimer's could range from 11.3 million to 16 million. Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. It is a devastating disorder of the brain's nerve cells that impairs memory, thinking, and behavior. Winner of the 2006 American Journal of Nursing Book ...
  
  











  



  
What If It's Not Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia11 reviews

Prometheus Books, 2003

So helpful!

+ truly enlightening
+ helpful book
+ What If It's Not Alzheimer's?
+ Important book
  
  











  



  
The Complete Guide to Alzheimer's-Proofing Your Home (Revised Edition)6 reviews
Mark Warner, Ellen Warner

Purdue University Press, 2000

Much more than a how to book...

+ Making Life Easier
+ A caregiver's bible
+ Beverly Bigtree Murphy, author, "He Used to be Somebody,"
+ ...THE BEST OF THE BEST!
  
  











  



  
When The Doctor Says "Alzheimer's": Your Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's & Dementia4 reviews
Betty Weiss

1st Books Library, 2004

A Must-Have Caregiver's Guide

+ A Powerful Resource of alzheimer's "How To" do and feel...
+ Outstanding Book For Caregivers
+ This Book is A Must!