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Nice To Meet Youagain Empowering Children To Find Joy And Understanding In Loved Ones With Dementia
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Book Synopsis Nice to Meet You...Again: Empowering Children to Find Joy and Understanding in Loved Ones with Dementia by : Suzanne Bottum-Jones
Download or read book Nice to Meet You...Again: Empowering Children to Find Joy and Understanding in Loved Ones with Dementia written by Suzanne Bottum-Jones and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No! No!" shouted Ollie, "I don't want to go in there! That's not my grandpa; he doesn't even know who I am anymore." So begins the beautiful journey of a little boy who transitions from being scared and frustrated that his grandpa, and best friend, does not know him anymore, to a boy who learns what HE can do to reconnect with his grandpa who is living with dementia. This unforgettable story takes readers through a range of emotions, from sadness to hope, as Ollie learns how to better understand the effects of dementia experienced by his grandpa and what he can do to help hold on to his relationship and enjoy their time together. This story is a lesson for children and adults to learn to accept a loved one experiencing dementia and to celebrate the joy in the interactions they still experience together.
Book Synopsis Grandma and Me by : Beatrice Tauber Prior
Download or read book Grandma and Me written by Beatrice Tauber Prior and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful storybook that helps children understand their grandparent’s challenges, written by a nurse and a psychologist. The authors of Grandma and Me have combined their years of clinical experience to create a truly engaging, yet informative book for young children on the topics of Alzheimer’s and dementia. With beautiful artwork to capture children’s attention, Grandma and Me provides a gentle, age-appropriate portrait of Alzheimer’s disease in the context of a loving relationship between grandparent and grandchild—and provides tools that will help children continue to have a relationship with their loved one despite the disease. Grandma and Me addresses a difficult topic with compassion and understanding, and allows families to successfully navigate the journey ahead.
Book Synopsis Grandma Noonie Has Alzheimer's by : Cindy Chambers
Download or read book Grandma Noonie Has Alzheimer's written by Cindy Chambers and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come with Pippy as she tells Grandma Noonie's story. You will learn about Alzheimer's and its impact on the entire family. Grandma Noonie's story will warm your heart and give you hope as you learn about love, understanding, and helping to find a cure. "Cindy Chambers does an outstanding job of describing the symptoms and the underlying cause of Alzheimer's dementia with her new book Grandma Noonie has Alzheimer's. A compassionate pineapple named Pippy, from Tell Me Town, learns from Dr. Neuro, the different stages of Alzheimer's dementia and how it incapacitates patients. Pippy's meeting with Grandma Noonie inspires us to be empathetic during our interactions with Alzheimer's patients. Pippy motivates us to be optimistic regarding a possible cure, and encourages us to raise the money for research by participating in fund raising activities. A must read for anyone whose loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's." Venkata N Allada M.D., FACP. Medical Director, Adult Hospitalist Program, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA "Grandma Noonie Has Alzheimer's is another great book in the Tell Me Town book series. As a rescue squad chief, I see families that care for those suffering from Alzheimer's. It is helpful to have such a good teaching tool to help children and their families learn about Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is difficult, not only for the patient, but for those living with and caring for their loved ones suffering from this disease. It is my hope that this book will help educate and reassure children who may have someone special in their life that is suffering from Alzheimer's." Col. Kevin C. Rychlik, Chief Virginia Airborne Search & Rescue Squad (501 C3, non-profit), Manassas, VA "Grandma Noonie Has Alzheimer's is great! It is told in simple terms so children can readily understand Alzheimer's. It is a must for any family dealing with this situation when children are involved." Gene Saunders, Chief Director General CEO/Founder Captain, Chesapeake, VA PD ret. Headquarters & PAL Division Project Lifesaver International (501C3, non-profit) Port St. Lucie, Florida "Author Cindy Chambers has done it again! She has taken a very difficult topic and put it in terms that are easy to understand. Pippy and the Wheeler family have shared a very personal story about their Noonie. Alzheimer's is a frustrating and complicated disease of the brain. Every family that has a loved one with this disease should read this book. It provides hope and shares how each of us can help make a difference and contribute to finding a cure." Gina Harrison RN, MSN, CEN, CPEN Nurse Manager Pediatric Emergency Department Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA
Book Synopsis I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by : Sarah J. Robinson
Download or read book I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
Book Synopsis Grandma, It's Me! A Children's Book about Dementia by : Y. Y. Chan
Download or read book Grandma, It's Me! A Children's Book about Dementia written by Y. Y. Chan and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riley loves spending time with her grandparents, but after visiting them one day, she notices Grandma doesn't recognize her. Mommy explains that Grandma may have dementia, so her memory isn't as good as it used to be. Riley tries her best to help Grandma remember and writes about their time together in her diary. This uplifting and touching story encourages young readers to support and care for the elderly with love, patience and understanding. Written as a series of diary entries, Grandma, It's Me! also encourages journaling as a way to process emotions and feelings in order to become resilient to face life's many challenges. Foreword by Teresa B.K.Tsien, Gerontologist Hong Kong Alzheimer's Disease Association Board Member "Ms. Chan wrote Grandma, It's Me! with experience from her caregiving journey with her grandmother. The story was written with a dash of humor and lots of love from a child's perspective. It helps to take away some of the mystery, and reminds us that even though the disease has changed the mind and body, the person with dementia is still there, and still loves us. She has illustrated an important message that people with dementia might not remember the events, but they will always remember the feelings that they experienced. I highly recommend this book to families and schools." Endorsed and Recommended by Dementia and Alzheimer's Professionals and families "I found that many aspects of dementia / Alzheimer's were touched upon. I see this process every day in my profession. One of my very favorite sayings is "to love them through it". This is a shining example of doing just that-loving someone through it." - Cindy Swanda LPN Memory Support Director, Fremont, Nebraska, USA "The book has been a blessing for me-I think for the past two years taking care of my mom, I sometimes have a picture in my mind that is full of grey-and oh so dreary! This has lifted my spirit up and I find that nowadays, even when I think of my mom, the picture has become more colorful." - Serene Low, Singapore Five Star Reviews from Readers' Favorite "... Grandma, It's Me! A Children's Book about Dementia, is a caring, compassionate way to teach young readers about memory loss and how they can help... Young readers will certainly connect with Riley's feelings as she deals with a difficult and confusing situation affecting someone she loves. The power of love shines through this touching story. Beautifully told." - Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite "... This book offers so many wonders in learning about the journey of loved ones living with dementia or Alzheimer's and those who care for them... I was able to personally connect with Grandma, It's Me! by Y. Y. Chan because I've had six aunts that lived in a state of dementia for over ten years... Since dementia and Alzheimer's is occurring in many homes, children need to have the tools and a better understanding of what is happening right before their eyes. It was difficult for me as an adult and it can become tiring as Riley witnessed, but with helping her grandma to tap into music, photos, and sharing other memories, this journey can become a beautiful experience. I loved this book and highly recommend it for young and old alike." - Vernita Naylor for Readers' Favorite Resources and Activity Pack available for download here: https: //bit.ly/yychan_grandma
Book Synopsis Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer's Journey by : Jolene Brackey
Download or read book Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer's Journey written by Jolene Brackey and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved best seller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition. Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, but we can create perfectly wonderful moments, moments that put a smile on their faces and a twinkle in their eyes. Five minutes later, they will not remember what we did or said, but the feeling that we left them with will linger. The new edition of Creating Moments of Joy is filled with more practical advice sprinkled with hope, encouragement, new stories, and generous helpings of humor. In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer's and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves.
Download or read book Continuing Bonds written by Dennis Klass and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1996. This new book gives voice to an emerging consensus among bereavement scholars that our understanding of the grief process needs to be expanded. The dominant 20th century model holds that the function of grief and mourning is to cut bonds with the deceased, thereby freeing the survivor to reinvest in new relationships in the present. Pathological grief has been defined in terms of holding on to the deceased. Close examination reveals that this model is based more on the cultural values of modernity than on any substantial data of what people actually do. Presenting data from several populations, 22 authors - among the most respected in their fields - demonstrate that the health resolution of grief enables one to maintain a continuing bond with the deceased. Despite cultural disapproval and lack of validation by professionals, survivors find places for the dead in their on-going lives and even in their communities. Such bonds are not denial: the deceased can provide resources for enriched functioning in the present. Chapters examine widows and widowers, bereaved children, parents and siblings, and a population previously excluded from bereavement research: adoptees and their birth parents. Bereavement in Japanese culture is also discussed, as are meanings and implications of this new model of grief. Opening new areas of research and scholarly dialogue, this work provides the basis for significant developments in clinical practice in the field.
Book Synopsis Running on Empty No More by : Jonice Webb
Download or read book Running on Empty No More written by Jonice Webb and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Opens doors to richer, more connected relationships by naming the elephant in the room ‘Childhood Emotional Neglect’” (Harville Hendrix, PhD & Helen Lakelly Hunt, PhD, authors of the New York Times bestseller Getting the Love You Want). Since the publication of Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect, many thousands of people have learned that invisible Childhood Emotional Neglect, or CEN, has been weighing on them their entire lives, and are now in the process of recovery. Running on Empty No More: Transform Your Relationships will offer even more solutions for the effects of CEN on people’s lives: how to talk about CEN, and heal it, in relationships with partners, parents, and children. “Filled with examples of well-meaning people struggling in their relationships, Jonice Webb not only illustrates what’s missing between adults and their parents, husbands, and their wives, and parents and their children; she also explains exactly what to do about it.” —Terry Real, internationally recognized family therapist, speaker and author, Good Morning America, The Today Show, 20/20, Oprah, and The New York Times “You will find practical solutions for everyday life to heal yourself and your relationships. This is a terrific new resource that I will be recommending to many clients now and in the future!” —Dr. Karyl McBride, author of Will I Ever Be Good Enough?
Download or read book Dear Alzheimer's written by Keith Oliver and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keith Oliver was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010, and has since become a leading activist for dementia care, and an international speaker. Telling his story through a diary format, this book gives an unparalleled insight into what day-to-day life with dementia is like, and how he continued to live a full life after diagnosis.
Book Synopsis Please Explain Alzheimer's Disease to Me by : Laurie Zelinger
Download or read book Please Explain Alzheimer's Disease to Me written by Laurie Zelinger and published by Loving Healing Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please Explain Alzheimer's Disease to Me introduces the condition to children in a colorful, sensitive and gentle story, followed by a parent/caregiver section that supplies comprehensive information that adults can use to understand and plan for the course of the disease affecting their loved one. Dr. Zelinger, a board-certified psychologist for children, presents the situation to children in a warm, developmentally appropriate way using appealing characters of diversity, child friendly language and familiar scenes they can relate to, as well as scripts that parents can use when speaking to their child. This book is more than a helpful guide-it's the only book you will need if you have a child who is asking, "What's wrong with grandpa?" Children will: * Enjoy the story and illustrations and will identify with the main characters * Get answers to their questions * Grasp the nature and reason for a grandparent's changes * Learn basic biological information about brain function * Understand why a grandparent will require more care * Feel empowered and find ways they can be helpful Parents and caregivers will: * Have word-for-word scripts available to answer their child's questions * Learn about the progression of the disease * Understand their role and the nature of care that is required * Gain information for decision-making in areas of medical, emotional and daily care * Know they are not alone in this difficult journey "Dr. Zelinger has provided an engaging book that presents important information in a user-friendly format and offers adults the foundation for easily engaging children in what may initially seem like a very difficult discussion. I will be sure to recommend this resource to everyone I know in the 'sandwich generation.'" -- Shane S. Bush, Ph.D., ABPP, Board Certified in Geropsychology, President, American Board of Geropsychology "Dr. Zelinger's book helps take the mystery out of a truly mystifying disease. The children's story will help reduce the anxiety and fear a child may have when faced with one suffering from Alzheimer's, and the adult portion of this book gives practical examples to help guide the adult when questions arise. A truly informative and inspired book." -- Marilyn Cherney, occupational therapist; grandmother "...A very much needed book to explain a very difficult topic to our children and ourselves. Dr. Zelinger's warmth, insight and clinical judgment shine through her every page! This is a superlative book that will get front row billing on my office bookshelf. " -Deborah Lief-Dienstag MD, FAAP, pediatrician "Dr. Zelinger takes a painful topic for both children and parents alike and turns it into a beautiful story and a detailed handbook that gives us the tools we need to broach a topic we all hope to never have to face. This book is a must-read for families facing the challenges that come along with a loved one experiencing Alzheimer's disease." -- Avi Satt, president, Allegria Senior Living "A much-needed book to explain a difficult topic to our children and ourselves. Dr. Zelinger's warmth, insight and clinical judgment shine through her every page! This is a superlative book that will get front row billing on my office bookshelf." -- Deborah Lief-Dienstag MD, FAAP, pediatrician From the Please Explain series Learn more at www.DrZelinger.com
Book Synopsis Grandpa Doesn't Remember My Name by : Jeanne Rivera
Download or read book Grandpa Doesn't Remember My Name written by Jeanne Rivera and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wouldn't it be nice to find ways to help a loved one suffering from dementia? Children may not understand what is really happening to their loved one, but they want to be helpful! This picture book aids children in understanding how they can help a loved one who is having trouble remembering things. This story follows a little boy and his grandpa. The boy and his grandpa always did things together like take walks, read stories, and play music. And then one day the boy's grandpa didn't remember his name. The boy's mom gives him advice on how he can help his grandpa. And then we see the little boy helping his grandpa. The boy takes walks with his grandpa, he reads to his grandpa, and he plays music for his grandpa. The boy realizes that although his grandpa doesn't remember his NAME, his grandpa does remember HIM.This is an important book as our population ages and more loved ones become afflicted with dementia. Learning how best to help these loved ones should be discussed. There can be a tendency to shelter our children from seeing their loved ones decline. But children can help and children want to be helpful. This story provides some concrete examples of how children might help a loved one suffering from dementia.The author is a retired teacher who lost her father to Alzheimer's a few years ago. This book is based on her family's experiences with her father during his illness. Her father enjoyed all the activities shared in this book, and the author knows her father's last years were more pleasant because they worked to keep him as engaged as possible.
Book Synopsis Liking the Child You Love by : Jeffrey Bernstein
Download or read book Liking the Child You Love written by Jeffrey Bernstein and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2009-06-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to recognize and cope with Parent Frustration Syndrome (PFS): negative thoughts and feelings about your children"
Book Synopsis Tuesdays with Henry by : Marlane Pentelechuk
Download or read book Tuesdays with Henry written by Marlane Pentelechuk and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-03-18 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry’s great-grandma, Grandma Ellen, calls him “Little One” because she forgets his name. She forgets a lot of other things too and doesn’t have many memories left because she has something called dementia. Henry’s Gram says, “That’s okay, Henry! WE know who Grandma Ellen is even if she doesn’t always know us! Grandma Ellen is losing her MEMORIES, but she loves the MOMENTS because they happen right now!” So Gram and Henry spend many Tuesdays with Grandma Ellen and the other grandmas and grandpas who live in her care centre, and they make every moment count! Tuesdays with Henry...Making Moments with Grandma Ellen is a simple story that demonstrates how parents can involve their young children when visiting loved ones who are often lonely, lost and confused due to Alzheimer's and dementia . With the focus on making "moments" rather than "memories", there is a gentle reminder that even those who struggle to remember can still enjoy simple experiences and visits where they feel included and loved. This book includes examples of ways to "make every moment count" as well as a special section for parents to guide them in making a successful visit. Parents and children, alike will learn lessons about the beauty and value of empathy, respect and spending time with the elderly, especially those struggling with dementia.
Book Synopsis Granny Needs My Help by : Deborah Mills
Download or read book Granny Needs My Help written by Deborah Mills and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a picture book to help explain dementia or Alzheimer's to a child? Follow the heartwarming tale of emotion and excitement as Zéh discovers what is going on with her granny's brain. This colorful children's picture book gently looks at dementia and Alzheimer's from a child's perspective. Dementia is a growing family issue that affects millions across the world. Granny Needs My Help: A Child's Look at Dementia and Alzheimer's peers into the feelings and confusion little ones can face when a loved one is diagnosed with memory loss like Alzheimer's. This Alzheimer's book for children explains Alzheimer's dementia in kid-friendly terms. The book presents memory loss in an easy-to-understand narrative. Boys and girls alike will benefit from this "must have" children's read. Alzheimer's has an impact on families around the world. This book allows a family to face this challenge together and make the most of every available moment. In Granny Needs My Help: A Child's Look at Dementia and Alzheimer's the main character Zéh is excited, happy, and challenged as she helps and continues to show her granny expressed love. She gains an understanding of dementia, as she has fun with and is challenged by her granny. Granny Needs My Help is a true gem for families and children of all ages.
Book Synopsis Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer's by : Patti Davis
Download or read book Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer's written by Patti Davis and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the heartfelt prose of a loving daughter, Patti Davis provides a life raft for the caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. “For the decade of my father’s illness, I felt as if I was floating in the deep end, tossed by waves, carried by currents, but not drowning,” writes Patti Davis in this searingly honest and deeply moving account of the challenges involved in taking care of someone stricken with Alzheimer’s. When her father, the fortieth president of the United States, announced his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in an address to the American public in 1994, the world had not yet begun speaking about this cruel, mysterious disease. Yet overnight, Ronald Reagan and his immediate family became the face of Alzheimer’s, and Davis, once content to keep her family at arm’s length, quickly moved across the country to be present during “the journey that would take [him] into the sunset of [his] life.” Empowered by all she learned from caring for her father—about the nature of the illness, but also about the loss of a parent—Davis founded a support group for the family members and friends of Alzheimer’s patients. Along with a medically trained cofacilitator, she met with hundreds of exhausted and devastated attendees to talk through their pain and confusion. While Davis was aware that her own circumstances were uniquely fortunate, she knew there were universal truths about dementia, and even surprising gifts to be found in a long goodbye. With Floating in the Deep End, Davis draws on a welter of experiences to provide a singular account of battling Alzheimer’s. Eloquently woven with personal anecdotes and helpful advice tailored specifically for the overlooked caregiver, this essential guide covers every potential stage of the disease from the initial diagnosis through the ultimate passing and beyond. Including such tips as how to keep a loved one hygienic, and careful responses for when they drift to a time gone by, Davis always stresses the emotional milestones that come with slow-burning grief. Along the way, Davis shares how her own fractured family came together. With unflinching candor, she recalls when her mother, Nancy, who for decades could not show her children compassion or vulnerability, suddenly broke down in her arms. Davis also offers tender moments in which her father, a fabled movie star whom she always longed to know better, revealed his true self—always kind, even when he couldn’t recognize his own daughter. An inherently wise work that promises to become a classic, Floating in the Deep End ultimately provides hope to struggling families while elegantly illuminating the fragile human condition.
Book Synopsis Creating Moments of Joy by : Jolene Brackey
Download or read book Creating Moments of Joy written by Jolene Brackey and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. With this journal, many moments of joy will be created.
Book Synopsis Caring for a Loved One with Dementia by : Marguerite Manteau-Rao
Download or read book Caring for a Loved One with Dementia written by Marguerite Manteau-Rao and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, and bring ease into your interactions with the person with dementia. In this book, you’ll learn how to approach caring with calm, centered presence; respond to your loved one with compassion; and maintain authentic communication, even in the absence of words. Most importantly, you’ll discover ways to manage the grief, anger, depression, and other emotions often associated with dementia care, so you can find strength and meaning in each moment you spend with your loved one.
