Eldercare category: 429 books
by Gail Ellis
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2012
"An Old Chick Named Hazel" is a compilation of practical tips for helping seniors to live independently. It includes tips on getting around in the kitchen to storage ideas and tips for keeping in touch when the children don’t live nearby. It is an especially good read for caregivers and people who worry about an older parent that lives alone at home.
Caregiving for Your Elderly Parents
Real Stories to Help You Care for Your Loved Ones
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012
Caring for elderly parents and loved ones can be a daunting task. You love your parents and are honor-bound to care for them, but it can be a lonely journey when you feel unprepared, overwhelmed and guilt-ridden. Caregiving for Your Elderly Parents is your solution. We have both cared for our parents...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2011
This workbook provides detailed advice about preparing living wills and advance directives, with information about potential illnesses and medical events such as terminal illness, advanced cancer, coma, stroke, and dementia. The introduction of this document states: There's only one person who is...
by Mark J. Asher
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2017
Every dog deserves a forever home and after being given up several times, Wrigley has finally found his. The smart, good-natured dog now spends his days at SunRidge Assisted Living, comforting and doting on forty-five seniors. Wrigley has free run of the place—going where he senses he's needed—but...
Dance and Movement Sessions for Older People
A Handbook for Activity Coordinators and Carers
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2013
This practical handbook will empower activity coordinators and carers to run safe, rewarding and health-giving dance and movement sessions with older people, including with those who are frail, who have limited mobility or who are living with dementia.
The authors describe the many benefits...
I'm Still Here
A New Philosophy of Alzheimer's Care
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2009
A revolutionary new approach to Alzheimer’s care, focusing on a patient’s strengths to maintain connections with others and the world
There currently is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease— though it can be treated. For the last fifteen years, John Zeisel, Ph.D. has spearheaded a movement...
The Alzheimer's Action Plan
The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2008
Is it really Alzheimer's? How to find out and intervene early to maintain the highest quality of life
"Most of us will either get Alzheimer's or care for a loved one who has. This action plan can empower you to make a difference."---Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
What would you do if your...
Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer's
One Daughter's Hopeful Story
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2007
Previously published in Hardcover as Dancing With Rose
One journalist's riveting and surprisingly hopeful in-the-trenches view of Alzheimer's
Nearly five million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's. Like many children of Alzheimer's sufferers, Lauren Kessler, an accomplished...
A Dignified Life
The Best Friends™ Approach to Alzheimer's Care: A Guide for Care Partners
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2012
More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. By the year 2030, experts estimate that as many as 66 million people around the world will be faced with this life-altering disease. Unfortunately, these staggering statistics impact millions...
Love in the Land of Dementia
Finding Hope in the Caregiver's Journey
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
Author is an internationally sought-after speaker and workshop presenter on this topic.
Self-published edition raised $80,000 for Alzheimer's charities.
With baby boomers aging, this topic is timely and relevant to a huge audience.
Release date will coincide with both National...
When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's
What You Must Know, What You Can Do, and What You Should Expect A Dell Caregivin g Guide
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
Provides caregivers with compassionate strategies for dealing with the challenges related to Alzheimer's, from memory loss and behavior problems to maintaining quality of life and taking important legal steps.
by Fay Risner
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2012
Millions of people have Alzheimer's disease and millions more are going to have AD. That means millions of caregivers need to know how to cope with this disease. Author Fay Risner CNA has written a book on understanding AD and how to cope with it for caregivers in the home and health fields. The book...
by Richard Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2015
“… These poignant essays come from the heart and the soul of a sensitive and intellectually gifted man who has become a national champion and advocate for the millions of people living with this disease.”—Linda L. Buettner, Ph.D., CTRS, FGSA, Professor of Health Science, Florida Gulf Coast...
Doll Therapy in Dementia Care
Evidence and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2016
Advocating doll therapy as an intervention for people with dementia, this book combines theory and evidence to show its many benefits and present guidelines for best-practice.
Despite being widely and internationally used, doll therapy is a controversial and often misunderstood intervention....