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Johns Hopkins University Press
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English
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Wayman offers compassionate advice on overcoming practical and emotional obstacles to maintaining meaningful relationship with loved ones who have dementia and memory loss. She offers caregiving insights and information about the dangers of denying the onset of cognitive problems.
2) The complete family guide to dementia: everything you need to know to help your parent and yourself
Author
Publisher
The Guilford Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
If you are facing the unique challenges of caring for a parent with dementia, you are not alone. What do you do when your loved one so plainly needs assistance, but is confused, angry, or resistant to your help? Where can you find the vital information you need, when you need it? Journalist Thomas Harrison and leading geriatric psychiatrist Brent Forester show that you don't have to be a medical expert to be a good care provider in this authoritative...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This is the third edition of Laura Wayman's guide for caregivers of individuals with dementia. The book is concise, down to earth, and practical. Each chapter begins with a real-life vignette that the author then analyzes. For this third edition, the content has expanded by approximately 13,000 words, including two new chapters and a section of resources"--
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Writing from her own practice and drawing on the latest research in gerontology and dementia, Wonderlin explains the different kinds of dementia, details the wide range of care communities available for people who have dementia, and speaks empathetically to the worry and guilt many families feel. "Do not let anyone make you feel like you have taken the &#x;easy way out&#x; by choosing a dementia care community," she writes. "You are still going to...
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
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"The book presents a comprehensive look at the typical symptoms associated with dementia, current findings regarding common causes of the disease, and gives essential tips for managing the day-to-day challenges of caring for someone with dementia."--Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Insight Memory Care Center
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Caregiving at a Glance remains a helpful tool for families and caregivers supporing individuals dealing with the struggles of Alzheimer's diesease or other forms of dementia. Our hope remains that, one day, we find a cure and this guide becomes obsolete. Until that occurs, Caregiving at a Glace will continue to be a practical resource and guide for those caring for a loved one facing the life-changing challenge of a memory impairment."--from the...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The dementia journey for both caregiver and patient can be chaotic and scary, and while there is no cure for dementia, there ARE interventions that can help make the journey a calmer and more comfortable one. Barbara Huelat offers practical strategies to mitigate the turbulence of dementia care"--
Publisher
Oceano
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
"El libro presenta una mirada integral a los síntomas típicos asociados con la demencia, los hallazgos actuales sobre las causas comunes de la enfermedad y brinda consejos esenciales para manejar los desafíos diarios de cuidar a una persona con demencia. Si bien la enfermedad de Alzheimer es el tipo de demencia más conocido, la Clínica Mayo sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer y otras demenciastambién aborda otros tipos de demencia, como la demencia...
10) The 36-hour day: a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer disease and other dementias
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. Mace and Robins provide practical and specific advice to make care easier, improve quality of life, and lift the spirits of a family dealing with Alzheimer disease.
"Through five editions, The 36-Hour Day has been an essential resource for families who love and care for people with Alzheimer disease....
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