Alzheimer's & Dementia

Although 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 and only comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD),...

This practice-focussed resource shows dementia care professionals how to harness resilience in their daily practice when working with people living with dementia. Nurturing and developing resilience can hugely improve quality of life for people living...

Qigong is the centuries-old practice of moving vital energy (Qi) through the channels of the body, known as meridians, to promote vitality and health. Stephen Rath details current research and Traditional Chinese Medicine theory to show how Qigong...

The book outlines a range of non-pharmacological therapies clinicians can adopt in their daily practice and sets out information and advice on each therapy and how to implement them in practice, illustrated with case studies and practical examples and...

Every person living with dementia is entitled to the highest standards of wellbeing and health and social care services. This in-depth, evidence-based book identifies how outstanding quality integrated care might be achieved, whether in residential or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945564239Author Angela M. LundeFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Mayo Clinic PressPublisher Mayo Clinic PressWeight(grams) 122g

What do national dementia strategies, constantly evolving policy and ongoing funding difficulties mean for people living well with dementia? Adopting a broad and inclusive approach, Shibley Rahman presents a thorough critical analysis of existing...

There has been a considerable and welcome growth of publications about dementia care and Jessica Kingsley Publishers has certainly played a very useful part in this growth... we need more not less of this quality of work and writing if society is to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781496425607Author Dr. Daniel G. AmenFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint Tyndale House PublishersPublisher Tyndale House Publishers

"Alice was always beautiful-Armenian immigrant beautiful, with thick, curly black hair, olive skin, and big dark eyes," writes Dana Walrath. Alice also has Alzheimer's, and while she can remember all the songs from The Music Man, she can no longer attend...

Richard Taylor has lived for five years with a diagnosis of dementia probably of the Alzheimer's type. A former psychologist, he is now a champion for individuals with early-stage and early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Richard served on the board of the...

Giving voice to the lived experiences of people with dementia across the globe, including Australia, Canada, Sweden and the UK, this critical and evidence-based collection engages with the realities of life for people living with dementia at home and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623545550Author Mark Mace MacyFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Imagine Publishing, IncPublisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Positive shifts in attitudes mean that emphasis is now being placed on the person with dementia and their personal relationships, rather than the illness. There is also growing recognition of the significance of a person's spiritual life in forming an...

Most people think there is little or nothing you can do to avoid Alzheimer's but scientists know this is no longer true. In fact, prominent researchers now say that our best and perhaps only hope of defeating Alzheimer's is to prevent it. After...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593541876Author Dale BredesenFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780976133636Author Craig S. AtwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Elemental Basic Pub.Publisher Elemental Basic Pub.

Alzheimer's Disease, a form of dementia affects over 5 million Americans. Most often, AD is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age, although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer's can occur much earlier. In 2006, there were 26.6 million sufferers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558967113Author Jade Christine AngelicaFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Skinner House BooksPublisher Skinner House BooksWeight(grams) 1g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807411988Author Douglas J KohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 215Imprint Urj PressPublisher Urj PressWeight(grams) 318g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925335729Author Lee-Fay LowFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Exisle PublishingPublisher Exisle Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781538158074Author Arnold R. EiserFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Rowman & LittlefieldPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 140g

Even in the later stages of the disease, when memory, words and relationships are affected, it is possible for people with dementia to express emotions, imagination, humour, sensitivities and personal preferences. This book demonstrates the many ways in...

Establishing playfulness as an essential component of dementia care, this positive and uplifting book will be key in changing attitudes and providing ideas for new and valuable ways of interacting and being with individuals with the condition. John...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262045902Author Karl HerrupFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

This is a love story from start to finish, Irene and Rachael's. Based on the diaries of Rachael Dixey who looked after her civil partner Irene after she developed early onset Alzheimer's disease, the book opens with the lines: Irene, Alzheimer's and me -...

For friends, family members and carers of people with dementia, understanding the condition and coping with the impact it has on their lives can be extremely challenging. This book, written specifically for these groups, explores each stage of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780757004087Author Richard S. IsaacsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Square One PublishersPublisher Square One PublishersWeight(grams) 1g

Drawing on the author's first-hand experiences with families, this book provides crucial, accessible information and answers the difficult questions that often arise when a family member with an intellectual disability is diagnosed with dementia.Linking...

An activity book to help caregivers improve the quality of life of people who have dementia.Whether they are cared for at home or in an assisted living community, adults living with dementia should be offered a life that is interesting and fun. But what...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578269433Author Joseph KeonFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Hatherleigh Press,U.S.Publisher Hatherleigh Press,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615762456Author Frank Adam BrennerFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Brenner PathwaysPublisher Brenner PathwaysWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

The moving story of an English professor studying neurology in order to understand and come to terms with her father's death from Alzheimer's.Winner of the Memoir Prize for Books by the Memoir MagazineIn 1985, when Cindy Weinstein was a graduate student...

Poetry is an engaging and inclusive activity for older people that can help develop memory, imagination and identity. This book provides guidance on setting up and monitoring poetry projects for people living with dementia in group care homes and...

Reminiscence is a valuable tool for the professional carer as well as those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enriches the care relationship, and benefits both the person being cared for and the carer. This fully-updated...

Memory loss can be one of the most terrifying aspects of a diagnosis of dementia. Yet the fear and dread of losing our memory make the experience of the disease worse than it needs to be, according to cultural critic and playwright Anne Davis Basting...

Moving into care is a significant life event for older people and their families and often occurs at a time when other life stresses such as deaths of loved ones and health complications are paramount. This book directly addresses the psychological...

Personalisation builds on person-centred care to focus on how people with dementia can have more choice and control over decisions affecting them, and be supported to be part of their communities.This practical guide explains how to deliver personalised...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933822907Author Laura Na GitlinFormat PaperbackImprint Camino BooksPublisher Camino BooksWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 274mm * 213mm * 13mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788491111108Author Andreas MoritzFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint ObeliscoPublisher ObeliscoWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 150mm * 18mm