Alzheimers

"Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia" covers all the essential issues in supporting a person with a learning disability when they develop dementia. Like the population at large, people with learning disabilities are living longer, and therefore an increasing number are developing dementia. Service providers, planners, doctors, social workers, carers and direct support staff need to be equipped with relevant knowledge prior to the onset of dementia, so that they can devise appropriate therapeutic interventions and coping ... read more

The unthinkable has become a day-to-day reality: your loved one has Alzheimer's disease. How can you cope and where can you turn for help and information? This new edition of Alzheimer's has been updated to cover the most recent developments in our knowledge of this heartrending disease. Drawing on her professional and personal background in caring for people suffering from Alzheimer's, the author offers practical, intelligent advice for caregivers searching for hope.

It started with strange behavior, a hostile outburst here, a peculiar lapse of memory there. Then it became violent. The beautiful, vivacious Carmen Moffett was behaving in ways her husband Pat could not understand. Their marriage had been a long love affair. Together, they raised five beautiful children, and were looking forward to planning their retirement together. Then came the outbursts, both verbal and physical, and the forgetting. Confused and increasingly nervous, Pat consulted doctors, but no one could find anything physic... read more

Forgetting someone's name, where you put your keys, or what you were just about to say, are moments that we all experience. Most of the time we chalk it up to mere forgetfulness, and say that it's a natural part of getting older. Now, for the first time in book form, Dr. Gary Small asserts that this sort of forgetfulness is the brain's first warning sign of its gradual, inevitable decline towards Alzheimer's disease. The good news, though, is that through Dr. Small's "Ten Commandments of Memory Fitness," we can stop the effects of ... read more

This work aims to assist people who provide recreational and activity programmes for older people in both residential and community settings. It is a practical, easy-to-read-guide to a wealth of creative ideas and everyday activities to improve the quality of life for older people.

An unforgettable book about fathers and daughters from bestselling novelist Sue Miller In the spring of 1986, Sue Miller found herself more and more deeply involved in the caring of her father as he slipped into the grasp of Alzheimer's disease. The Story of My Father, her first work of non-fiction, is a profound, deeply-moving account of her father's final days and her own response to his decline. With care, restraint and consummate skill, Miller writes of her struggles to be fully with her father in his illness while confrontin... read more

A poignantly written and illustrated book that tells the story about an old man and his delusional behaviour that is completely accepted by his cheerfully understanding grandson. Together they make a chocolate cake in the middle of the night because the Queen is coming to visit them. Also contains fact file on Alzheimer's disease.

Dementia afflicts millions of Americans and deeply affects the lives of their loved ones. Good care has been proven to have a significant effect on the quality of life of a person with dementia.

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's? This compassionate guide presents the latest information on the symptoms, diagnosis, stages of the illness, and treatments, as well as the different types of care available. Discover how to: Obtain a reliable diagnosis Evaluate drug therapies Identify scams and ineffective treatments Take part in clinical trials Cope with stress and exhaustion

"Stopping Alzheimer's" provides a plan to prevent and reduce the signs of dementia. This book includes the consideration of lifestyle factors, eating delicious and tasty brain nutritive foods.

Written by a practising architect and gerontologist, this text explains how to create a home environment that will help coping with the many difficulties associated with Alzheimer's. The text is divided into two parts. The first of which deals with interior and exterior spaces individually, providing information on how to ensure that the Alzheimer's patient will be safe and secure. The second part gives a detailed list of potential problems related to Alzheimer's and practical information on how to cope with those problems in the home setting.

A compact, friendly book that informs, reassures and gives practical guidance to people who think they are losing their memory; to people who are losing their memory; and to those who care for them as well.

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This work is a practical guide giving comprehensive, medically accurate information on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in an easy to understand format.

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A heartwarming tale describing what it is like to be close to a grandparent who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Through gentle narration and easy-to-understand explanations, this book explains Alzheimer's disease and how it affects children, and families.

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