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Author : Wiser Now, Incorporated
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780978636210
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (362 download)
Download or read book Activities of Daily Living - an ADL Guide for Alzheimer's Care written by Wiser Now, Incorporated and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carly R. Hellen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Alzheimer's Disease written by Carly R. Hellen and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated edition of this unique guide provides practical and innovative strategies for care of people with Alzheimer's disease. Written from the viewpoint that activity-focused care promotes the resident's cognitive, physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellbeing, the text is very readable and highly recommended for caregivers and families of people with Alzheimer's disease.
Author : Nancy J. Wiles
Publisher : Living Plus Healthy Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Alzheimer's Care written by Nancy J. Wiles and published by Living Plus Healthy Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alzheimer's disease affects about 13 percent of individuals over the age of 65 and about 50 percent of those over the age of 85. Almost 15 million Americans spend their time caring for a person with Alzheimer’s dementia. If your loved one suffers from this condition or starts to show early warning signs, you are probably very worried and concerned. You are probably wondering: - When the condition would start to impact and change your loved one's life? - How much time would it be before your loved one is no longer able to recognize you? - Is full-time care needed? Or would your loved one be able to live on their own? - Would the Alzheimer's cause your loved one to die earlier than normal? Of course you want the best for your family, and would like to help your loved one and your family cope with this life changing situation as best as possible. "Alzheimer's Care" can help. It will teach you everything you need to know about the signs & symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, how to deal with your emotions, family life, caregiving, and more. Here are just some of the things you will discover in this book: - What are the early signs of Alzheimer's dementia? - What are the 7 stages of Alzheimer's disease? - Important safety issues in the care of Alzheimer's patients. - How to help Alzheimer's patient keep their memories for as long as possible? - What are the feeding & nutrition requirements for someone with Alzheimer's? - How to make eating pleasurable? - Ways to minimize the stress and frustration of family members. - Questions you must ask before selecting a nursing home for long-term care facility for your loved one. - Simple techniques for communicating with Alzheimer's patient without getting frustrated. - How to effectively deal with behavioral problems? - How to improve the quality of life for your loved one? - How to take care of yourself, reduce stress, & prevent burn-out as a caregiver? - And much more...
Author : David A. Linderman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1134915810
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)
Download or read book Alzheimer's Day Care written by David A. Linderman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book whose purpose is to offer guidance to individuals, organizations and agencies on how to develop day care programmes for patients with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. A range of programme aspects are covered from administrative details to social factors and evaluation techniques.
Author : Lisa Radin
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 1615920137
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (159 download)
Download or read book What If It's Not Alzheimer's? (Updated and Revised) written by Lisa Radin and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes Vital Information on Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)Foreword by John Q. Trojanowski, MD, PhD, Director, Alzheimer's Disease Center, University of Pennsylvania HospitalAlthough the public most often associates dementia with Alzheimer's disease, the medical profession now distinguishes various types of other dementias. This book is the first comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), one of the largest groups of non-Alzheimer's dementias. The contributors are either specialists in their fields or have exceptional hands-on experience with FTD sufferers.Beginning with a focus on the medical facts, the first part defines and explores FTD as an illness distinct from Alzheimer's disease. Also considered are clinical and medical care issues and practices, as well as such topics as finding a medical team and rehabilitation interventions. The next section on managing care examines the daily care routine including exercise, socialization, adapting the home environment, and behavioral issues. In the following section on caregiver resources, the contributors identify professional and government assistance programs along with private resources and legal options.This newly revised edition follows recent worldwide collaboration in research and provides the most current medical information available, a better understanding of the different classifications of FTD, and more clarity regarding the role of genetics. A completely new chapter 5 enlightens the reader about the various drugs that are now being used with FTD patients and also delves into a number of nonmedical options. The wealth of information offered in these pages will help both healthcare professionals and caregivers of someone suffering from frontotemporal dementia.Lisa Radin and her son, Gary Radin, provided complete care for father and husband Neil Radin over a four-year period. Based on this firsthand experience with a devastating illness, they compiled this collection of expert articles on FTD by medical specialists, healthcare professionals, and fellow caregivers. Gary and Lisa founded in 1998 the Neil L. Radin Caregivers Relief Foundation and were both involved in planning and coordinating the Multidisciplinary Conference on Picks Disease & Frontotemporal Dementia held in May 1999 in Philadelphia; the proceedings of this conference were published in Neurology. Lisa also provided organizational support for the Frontotemporal Dementia and Pick's Disease Criteria Conference held at the National Institutes of Health in July 2000 in Bethesda, MD.
Author : Gary Radin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1633888738
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (338 download)
Download or read book What If It's Not Alzheimer's? written by Gary Radin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-10-15 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the public most often associates dementia with Alzheimer’s disease, the medical profession continues to advance distinctions of various types of “other” dementias. What If It’s Not Alzheimer’s? is the first and remains the only comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), the most common form of dementia for people under 60 years of age. The contributors are either specialists in their fields or have exceptional hands-on experience with FTD sufferers. Beginning with a focus on the medical facts, the first part defines and explores FTD as an illness distinct from Alzheimer's disease. Also considered are clinical and medical care issues and practices, as well as such topics as finding a medical team, palliative approaches to managing care and rehabilitation interventions. The next section on managing care examines the daily care routine including exercise, socialization, adapting the home environment, and behavioral issues along with end-of-life concerns. In the following section on caregiver resources, the contributors identify professional and government assistance programs along with private and community resources and legal options. The final section focuses on the caregiver, in particular the need for respite, holistic health practices and the challenge of managing emotions. This new, completely revised edition continues to follow worldwide collaboration in research and provides the most current medical information available including understanding of the different classifications of FTD, and more clarity regarding the role of genetics. Additionally, essays written by people living with the disease provide moving, first-hand experiences. The wealth of information offered in these pages will help both healthcare professionals and caregivers of someone suffering from frontotemporal degeneration.
Author : Kathy Laurenhue
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780978636203
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (362 download)
Download or read book Alzheimer's Basic Caregiving - An ABC Guide written by Kathy Laurenhue and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This covers basic information on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, patterns of progression, the logic behind behaviors and communication issues. A practical and not entirely serious look [a sense of humor is a must to survive the caregiving years!] at caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia.
Author : V. C. Patel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (87 download)
Download or read book My Activities of Daily Living written by V. C. Patel and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large print. Hardcover edition.Created by a memory specialist with years of experience treating cognitive-communication disorders, this book allows an individual to take control of their future by documenting who they are and how they do their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Communicative ADLs (C-ADLs), in the present moment.This book ensures that both an individual's life story and the uniqueness that makes each of us special is honored in case of any unexpected medical event, hospitalization, admission to a skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, or secured memory community. This caregiver's guide is an aging and health management self help book in the truest sense. It serves as a memory book, a life story, an autobiography/biography, a family keepsake, a vital reference for caregivers and skilled rehabilitation therapists who work with individuals that have experienced medical events at varying points along their life-journey.Whether at home, in a facility, or in acute care, this fill-in-the spaces book is laid out in a user friendly Q&A format to document an individual's history, habits, likes and dislikes, to ensure their voice is heard. It includes places for pictures of loved ones and descriptions so they are always near to you.All of this bound within a beautiful hardcover format for durability with a premium color interior to guarantee the highest quality of paper and a glossy toner finish, designed to last. Because this book is meant to go where the individual goes. It should speak when a patient can't speak and needs to hold up against the wear and tear of travel and (potential) extended facility stays.It's also ideal to stay right at home with an individual, for loved ones and caregivers to reference. To act as an additional resource should the individual's health change and they're not feeling themselves or able to communicate in a way they would like to communicate with those they love.Core ADLs covered in this book include:BathingGroomingDressingEating and Food PreferencesOral CareAmbulationToiletingLikes/DislikesHobbiesCommunication style and preferencesPersonality preferencesUpbringingProfessional Life
Author : Calistoga Press
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1623153018
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Understand Alzheimer's written by Calistoga Press and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-12-23 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can be frightening and overwhelming-and not just for the patient. Becoming the primary caregiver for a newly diagnosed loved one can be one of the most challenging-and one of the most rewarding-experiences possible. In Understand Alzheimer's: A First-Time Caregiver's Plan to Understand & Prepare for Alzheimer's & Dementia, you'll find a wealth of practical and useful information to help you and your loved one deal with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Understand Alzheimer's is a guide to providing compassionate care for a spouse, parent, sibling, or friend, from the early stages of Alzheimer's disease until the end of life. Understand Alzheimer's is a comprehensive and thoughtful guide to caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, with: An in-depth explanation of the seven stages of Alzheimer's disease and what the diagnosis means Checklists for how to prepare your loved one's surroundings for safety and ease of activities Compassionate advice for managing your stress and finding the balance to keep you from feeling depressed, lonely, and isolated A list of resources with information for supporting those with Alzheimer's disease, and organizations that can help build a caregiving network A guide to Alzheimer's treatment options and a checklist for dealing with medical professionals Helpful suggestions for managing the changes in your loved one's behavior Living with Alzheimer's disease presents daily challenges for both the caregiver and patient. Understand Alzheimer's is a practical guide that helps you and your loved one cope with Alzheimer's while maintaining the best quality of life possible for both of you.
Author : Scott T. Lively
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781634639132
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (391 download)
Download or read book Activities of Daily Living (ADL) written by Scott T. Lively and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease which commonly occurs later in life. In the early stages of AD, everyday tasks such as making a cup of coffee, managing finances and other tasks which require complex interaction with the environment, become difficult for an individual to perform. These tasks facilitate independent living and quality of life, and are referred to as Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). However, as this disease progresses, even basic activities of daily living (BADL), such as bathing, toileting and eating meals, which are fundamental to self-care, become difficult to carry out unaided. This book examines the cognitive and neural correlation AD has on ADL. Furthermore, the book discusses the quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis; real-time fall detection systems that aim for fall prevention; disability and ethnicities; hand functionality during activities of daily living; and rehabilitation strategies used to promote independence in daily living tasks for people with cognitive impairments.
Author : James Grealy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470777591
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Dementia Care written by James Grealy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dementia care: a practical photographic guide is a unique illustrated guide to caring for people with dementia in care homes. It presents practical prevention and management techniques for resistance to care in common activities of daily living, explores cognitive loss, physical loss and sensory loss in dementia, and examines means of improving communication with those with dementia to enhance their understanding of their environment and improve their compliance in care.
Author : Laura Town
Publisher : Omega Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Enhancing the Activities of Daily Living written by Laura Town and published by Omega Press. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alzheimer’s disease robs a person of their independence. Not knowing how to bathe, dress, and take care yourself is stressful and frightening. For individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, completing these basic daily tasks can be a difficult, frustrating process. For caregivers, knowing when and how to help your loved one complete these activities in a way that supports both their health and their independence is a struggle. This book discusses activities of daily living that commonly present difficulties for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. It also offers information about identifying your loved one’s specific struggles and working through those challenges with them. The simple checklists in this book will help you learn how to: · Assess your loved ones' need for help bathing and dressing and provide that help tactfully. · Handle incontinence issues in a hygienic way that preserves your loved one’s dignity. · Communicate with your loved one in the early, middle, and late stages of the disease. · Provide assistance with cooking, housekeeping, and other key tasks. · Cope with behavioral changes like aggression and depression as the disease progresses. Through a combination of checklists and practical advice, this books helps you provide safe, encouraging care for your loved one while coping with the stress that accompanies caregiving. Every day is different when you live with Alzheimer’s disease. Start learning how to make those days better for everyone.
Author : Dede Bonner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416560858
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)
Download or read book The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer's written by Dede Bonner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-11-04 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A good mind knows the right answers...but a great mind knows the right questions. And never are the 10 Best Questions™ more important than after the life-altering diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Drawing on cutting-edge research and advice given by experts from the Alzheimer's Association, Mayo Clinic, and UCLA's Memory Clinic and Center for Aging -- as well as personal stories from caretakers, including television star and activist Linda Dano and nationally syndicated columnist Harriet Cole -- The 10 Best Questions™ for Living with Alzheimer's is a guide you'll take with you to your doctor's office and keep close at hand as your loved one progresses from the initial diagnosis through all the stages of the disease. In addition to the medical questions, you'll also learn what you need to ask your spouse or parent; questions to assess home safety issues, driving skills, and home care; and how to care for your own emotional, legal, and financial health. With a wealth of resources and up-to-the-minute information, The 10 Best Questions™ for Living with Alzheimer's shows you and your family how to move past a scary diagnosis and use the power of questions to become your own best health advocate -- for yourself and for your loved one.
Author : Mark Rapoport
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442622423
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)
Download or read book Geriatric Psychiatry Review and Exam Preparation Guide written by Mark Rapoport and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2017-01-06 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geriatric psychiatry is a relatively young discipline within the field of North American psychiatry. The development of a workforce to meet the needs of an aging population has been identified as an urgent priority, but there is still much we don’t know about fulfilling the mental health needs of older adults. For Mark J. Rapoport, geriatric psychiatrists must assess and treat patients today in face of the limitations of what we know, but also be armed with enthusiasm to create novel ways of impacting on the quality of life of older patients with mental illness. The chapters in this book include case scenarios, concise point-form summaries of diagnostic and treatment approaches, up-to-date evidence syntheses, discussions of controversies, and a series of practical and thought-provoking questions and answers. Geriatric Psychiatry is a succinct and advanced review of geriatric psychiatry that will help clinicians improve the psychiatric care of an aging population.
Author : Phillip D. Rumrill
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1936303434
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (363 download)
Download or read book The Sandwich Generation's Guide to Eldercare written by Phillip D. Rumrill and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, accessible, and comprehensive guide to the legal, financial, emotional and daily living challenges of caring for aging parents while raising your own family. If you are caring for an elderly loved one while raising a child, you may feel overwhelmed and unprepared. The Sandwich Generation's Guide to Eldercare, written by three experts with extensive professional and personal experience with eldercare, provides the information and resources you need to make important decisions, balance your responsibilities, and ensure your elders well-being as well as your own. It includes how to: Create a good eldercare plan and the key financial, healthcare, and legal documents you should have executed Choose the right level of care and ease the transition, including how to avoid the most common mistakes people make in this process Find the best ways to help elderly loved ones maintain their independence and dignity Navigate the maze of government agencies and benefits Involve other family members while minimizing tension or conflict Prevent caregiver burnout and deal with the strain on family life, children, and relationships With useful checklists, worksheets, step-by-step action plans, lists of questions to ask, and a robust resources section, you'll have everything you need to care for your family.
Author : Derrick Grant
Publisher : Wise Age Books
ISBN 13 : 9781939473905
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (739 download)
Download or read book Staying Home written by Derrick Grant and published by Wise Age Books. This book was released on 2019-05-13 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-read book is written for families and caregivers who provide in-home care for people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. There are many things to consider when caring for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer's and home safety is one of them. Staying Home offers easy, low-cost suggestions for improving home safety and the comfort of individuals with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. Following these suggestions may help the person stay independent longer or continue to live with their spouse or other loved one, enhancing their quality of life. This book providers practical tips that include making simple but effective modifications to a home and its surroundings. In Staying Home, readers will find: - Information on the importance of the caregiver's role and how to best prepare for the journey. - General safety guidelines that apply to an entire house that can help avert injury, confusion, and fear.- Recommendations for areas that should be kept off-limits (such as workshops and rooms with toxic cleaners). - Simple room-by-room modifications and considerations that can reduce caregiver stress and a loved one's confusion and anxiety.- An overview on securing a home's exterior so that a loved one can safely enjoy the outdoors.- Detailed checklists to assist caregivers in a step-by-step fashion. This book will better help caregivers understand their loved one's condition while ensuring home safety. Once certain changes are made, a home can more safely accommodate a person with Alzheimer's disease. Managing Alzheimer's is not easy for anyone-for the individual, the caregiver, and even for professionals. Having a safe and happy home environment will help.
Author : Holly Tuokko
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1135692386
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)
Download or read book An Assessment Guide To Geriatric Neuropsychology written by Holly Tuokko and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At least half of all neuropsychological assessments are performed on elderly persons, but the information clinicians need to make appropriate judgment calls is widely scattered. Several books offering general descriptions of the cognitive functioning of the aged or of neuropsychological conditions affecting them are helpful to practitioners but do not provide reliable and valid normative information. Two books that do provide this information do not focus on geriatric populations. A concise, yet comprehensive summary of what we now know about those over 65--with an extensive bibliography--An Assessment Guide to Geriatric Neuropsychology fills the gap. The neuropsychological assessment of elderly persons involves not only the performance-based measurement of various capacities but heavy reliance on reports from caregivers (both formal and informal) about the day to day functioning of the affected person. It also raises important, yet often neglected, ethical concerns. The authors discuss all the measures that detect and discriminate among cognitive disorders of elderly persons, including special measures relevant to caregiver reports, and provide useful tables to assist in differential diagnosis. They also reflect on the ethical issues that often confront the assessor of an elderly individual: informed consent, confidentiality, the right of bodily autonomy and self-determination, and appropriate feedback. This book will be an invaluable resource for all those called on to evaluate older clients.
