Ailments Diseases category: 10428 books
Dementia in the Family
Practical Advice From a Caregiver
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Approximately six million people have some form of dementia in North America, and they each have an average of five care partners. This number is growing each year and will continue to grow until a cure is found. There are books that are very clinical and books that are fictional, but 'Dementia in...
Neither Married Nor Single
When Your Partner has Alzheimer’s or Other Dementia
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2018
When Dr. David Kirkpatrick’s wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007, their lives—and their marriage—would change forever. In an honest, uplifting, and sometimes heartbreaking account of loving a partner with dementia, Dr. Kirkpatrick creates a clear guide for others in similar...
Scattered
My Year As An Accidental Caregiver
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2015
In November 2009 Jana Panarites was scrambling to make ends meet in LA. Her career spiraling out of control, she didn't think life could get any worse until she learned of her father's sudden death two days before Thanksgiving. She flew east for the funeral, and was forced to confront her future head-on...
by Mary Ann Konarzewski
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2017
Creating a Rich and Meaningful Life in Long-Term Care challenges our notions of what it means to grow old, to live in a long-term care community, and to have dementia.Drawing on two decades of experience in long-term care, Ms. Konarzewski shows family caregivers and eldercare professionals how to...
Unexpected Gifts
My Journey With My Father's Dementia
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2016
“He didn’t know his age, the year, or his surroundings, but he knew his life could still make a difference. On this path, he went forward with his heart. Every emotion was authentic. Each moment was new—but it was also full of love, anger, or fear, and he had to travel through it.”
In a...
Teaching Empathy and Conflict Resolution to People with Dementia
A Guide for Person-Centered Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2018
The way in which dementia is understood and treated is changing, with a growing focus on the individual's experience and person-centred approaches to care. Introducing a new model of dementia care that reflects on the role of a person with dementia within a community and their relationships, this...
Dementia Activist
Fighting for Our Rights
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2016
What's happening to me?'
Successful translator and linguist Helga Rohra was understandably good with words - that is, until she found herself getting in a muddle when she spoke. She started to forget the way home, even though she could remember her address. Her confusing symptoms increased...
New Hope for People with Alzheimer's and Their Caregivers
Your Friendly, Authoritative Guide to the Latest in Traditional and Complementar y Treatments
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
Discover New Ways to Cope with Alzheimer's
Now all those impacted by Alzheimer's disease can improve their quality of life, starting today. This helpful book dispels the myths and clearly lays out the truth about Alzheimer's and offers practical solutions for not only those who have the disease, but...
by Helen Buell Whitworth, "MS, BSN"
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2010
Received a 2012 Caregiver Friendly Award from Today's Caregiver Magazine
Although Lewy Body Dementia is the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly, it is not well known or understood and is often confused with Alzheimer' Disease or Parkinson's. The Caregiver's Guide to...
Understanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges
A Guide to Assessment and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2011
*Highly Commended in the Health and Social Care category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards*
Behaviours that challenge can significantly interfere with the quality of life of a person with dementia, as well as that of those who live with and care for them. Yet there is a great...
by Buz Loveday
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
Person-centred dementia care relies on leadership that supports the ongoing process of learning about and valuing individuals, their feelings, strengths and needs, and using this knowledge to enhance wellbeing and create a positive care environment.
With a strong practical focus and many helpful...
Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
A Mindfulness-Based Guide for Reducing Stress and Making the Best of Your Journey Together
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you know firsthand the challenge of providing care while maintaining your own well-being. Caring for a Loved One with Dementia offers a compassionate and effective mindfulness-based dementia care (MBDC) guide to help you reduce stress, stay balanced,...
Hearing the Person with Dementia
Person-Centred Approaches to Communication for Families and Caregivers
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say.
Written...
Person-Centred Counselling for People with Dementia
Making Sense of Self
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2009
Although currently many people with dementia are not given the opportunity to receive professional counselling, this book explores the value of counselling for men and women living with this condition and how it enables them to make sense of their lives and their notions of themselves. The author...