Written especially for family members and friends caring for people with dementia, this practical guidebook offers a solution to commonly faced communication and relationship difficulties. It gives family caregivers the information and guidance they need to successfully implement proven Validation techniques.
This book offers many ways to create moments of joy. No matter what the environment or situation is, this book will be a positive tool on a daily basis. This book breaks down the learning process into five sections. Within those five sections are smaller steps. At the end of each step is a place to journal thoughts, ideas, solutions and treasures. ......
Advancing the Research Agenda for DSM-V, Diagnostic Issues in Dementia comprises nine chapters with research suggestions for consideration for the upcoming DSM-V process, reflecting the nascent effort toward a new diagnostic nomenclature in the still rapidly evolving field of dementia.
Richard Taylor has a diagnosis of dementia probably of the Alzheimer's type. A former psychologist, he is a champion for individuals with early-stage and early-onset Alzheimer's disease. This work shares his experiences with other individuals with the disease and their caregivers. It offers an insight into his life and the disease.
Expressions of denial are often heard in families struggling with the difficult challenges of Alzheimer's or dementia in a loved one. This work suggests various behaviours, tools, and techniques for moving beyond denial. It stresses the importance of remaining positive and appreciating the moment while acting in the best interests of loved ones.
Plain Talk on Alzheimer's for Families and Clinicians
A simple, straightforward, and easy-to-read summary about Alzheimer's as a disease and condition, written without technical jargon or impractical detail. Many books delve into other areas of Alzheimer's, emphasising the financial, legal, and treatment needs of the afflicted. ""At Wit's End"" is unique because it not only explains the psychiatric ......
Each year, there are an estimated 125,000 people with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia who leave the safety of their homes and families, unable to find their way back. As a workbook, ""In Search of the Alzheimer's Wanderer"" outlines steps that families can take to find their loved ones if they are one day discovered missing. This book is ......
Despite the growth of interest in dementia and dementia care over the past two decades, services and interventions for younger people with dementia and their carers remain, on the whole, fragmented and poorly developed. The focus of social, psychological and biomedical research has been almost exclusively on older people and their carers.The first ......
