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Everything Will Be Alright: An Alzheimer's Memoir 3 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 ...
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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 ...
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Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends and Caregivers 17 reviews Daniel Kuhn
Hunter House, 2003
36 Hours
+ Must Read for family of Dementia Patient + Excellent caregivers' guide + Excellent Resource
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Walking One Another Home: Moments of Grace and Possibility in the Midst of Alzheimer's 2 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 ...
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Alzheimer's Activities That Stimulate the Mind 2 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. ...
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Caregiving Tips A-Z: Alzheimer's & Other Dementias 4 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
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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 ...
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Keeping Busy: A Handbook of Activities for Persons with Dementia 8 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
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Coping With Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Emotional Survival Guide 5 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
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Talking to Alzheimer's: Simple Ways to Connect When You Visit with a Family Member or Friend 14 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
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The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities, Vol. 1 4 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
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Coping with Caring: When Someone You Love has Alzheimer's or a Related Condition 2 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 ...
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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
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You Too Can Survive: My Journey as an Alzheimer's Caregiver 4 reviews Jean Pitzer
iUniverse, Inc., 2007
Very Helpful and Practical Guide to Caregiving
+ Informative and Helpful + Living the author's journey + Practical and Inspiring
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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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What If It's Not Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia 11 reviews
Prometheus Books, 2003
So helpful!
+ truly enlightening + helpful book + What If It's Not Alzheimer's? + Important book
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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!
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When The Doctor Says "Alzheimer's": Your Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's & Dementia 4 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!
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