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9780978790301

The Comfort of Home for Alzheimer's Disease; A Guide for Caregivers

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  • ISBN13:

    9780978790301

  • ISBN10:

    0978790308

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2007-08-28
  • Publisher: Caretrust Pubns Llc
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Summary

Comprehensive! Covers the basics, from understanding how Alzheimer's is different from normal aging, to coping with the behavioral symptoms that come with slowly diminishing reasoning skills. Practical and Compassionate! Gives you insight into the world of the person with Alzheimer's disease so that you can provide better care.

Table of Contents

Dear Caregiverp. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xi
To Our Readersp. xiii
Getting Ready
Understanding Alzheimer's Diseasep. 3
Preparing the Homep. 21
Hiring and Paying for Carep. 57
Financial, Legal, and Medical Planningp. 85
Health Care for the Person with Alzheimer's Diseasep. 103
Day-by-Day Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Setting Up a Plan for Day-to-Day Activitiesp. 139
How to Avoid Caregiver Burnoutp. 151
Understanding and Improving Communicationp. 167
Activities of Daily Livingp. 177
Understanding Behavior in Alzheimer's Diseasep. 195
Moving, Transfers, and Fallsp. 223
Special Occasions and Challengesp. 233
Additional Resources
Caregiver Organizationsp. 251
Glossaryp. 257
Indexp. 265
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