Alzheimer's & Dementia

This book calls Christians to respond to dementia in a way that offers the best care to patients, honors the inherent dignity of all people, and brings glory to God."This book offers needed help and hope for those who have a loved one experiencing...

No one should face Alzheimer's or dementia alone. These 101 stories will provide support, advice, and comfort for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer's.This collection of personal stories will support you through all the phases of your journey...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950772742Author Kim CoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint JossyPublisher JossyWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 6mm

How to live a full and rewarding life after a dementia diagnosis.Keith Oliver was diagnosed with young onset dementia at the age of 55. Unaware at the time that dementia could affect people of this age, Keith set out to increase public awareness of the...

This important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great outdoors. It also gives a voice to people with dementia who have felt the benefit of getting closer to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorJoseph Jebelli is a neuroscientist and a writer. He received a PhD in neuroscience from University College London for his work on the cell biology of...

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A practical resource written specifically for social care professionals working with people with dementia and their families, this book gives guidance on person-centred good practice throughout the care process from the initial diagnosis, through day...

Agnes Juhasz, writing with great humanity and understanding, draws on many years of working with people with dementia to show how she has learned to communicate and work collaboratively with sufferers and find the essence of the person hiding behind the...

No Way Out of This is not the kind of Alzheimer's memoir where you read about a noble, self-sacrificing wife who gives up everything to take care of her husband. We see such spouses in books and movies - but they're not telling the whole story. Nobody's...

Third Edition, Fully Updated and ExpandedThere is hope, there is relief, there is another way to treat Alzheimer's disease!More than 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Mary T...

'People in Japan take their drink seriously. But alcohol is seriously bad for you. This book will tell you how to hold your drink - without dying from the consequences'HENRY GEE, Senior Editor, Nature, and author of The Accidental Species:...

This book offers an accessible and sympathetic introduction for relatives, carers and professionals looking after or training to work with people with dementia.Drawing on the two `laws of dementia', the author explains the causes of communication...

Beloved grief educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt compassionately explores the common feelings of shock, anger, guilt, and sadness that accompany a stillborn child, offering suggestions for expressing feelings, remembering the child, and healing as a family. Ideas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950772285Author Dave MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint JossyPublisher JossyWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 4mm

* Cites multiple clinical studies to show how Alzheimer's is critically bound with the sense of smell and how the loss of this sense is often the first symptom of onset * Details how to use essential oils to stimulate memory, prevent cognitive loss, and...

This story poses a profound question - do we accept the hand that fate deals us, or do we battle to make the most of the life we have and help others in the process? Chris Graham, just 38 years old but already facing the advanced stages of Alzheimer's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618485178Author Joanne Koenig CosteFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990181214Author Lasting HappinessFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Richard NelsonPublisher Richard NelsonWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

This book describes how a new understanding of dementia is leading to better care, helping to maintain the personality of the sufferer. It also offers practical, day to day advice from a hands-on perspective, using a narrative structure. It follows the...

Winner of two 2021 IBPA Gold Benjamin Franklin Awards for Self Help and for Psychology. Dementia is an illness that causes no physical pain. But just ask anyone who cares about someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia if their heart isn't aching. The...

In this updated second edition Dr. Newport, a neonatal practitioner, continues the story of Steve's progress and provides the most recent research on such topics as possible causes of Alzheimer's due to the herpes simplex virus and nitrosamine...

'Hi Dad . . . can we have a chat about your dementia . . . Can you remember how it started?'When Ron Husband started to forget things - dates, names, appointments . . . daft things, important things - it took a while to realise that this was 'a different...

Activity and engagement are vital to our well-being throughout our lives and this continues to be just as true of people living with dementia.The activities presented in this book have been designed to provide meaningful engagement for residents, while...

Acting on new research showing that medium-chain fatty acids, which act like an alternative fuel in the insulin-deficient Alzheimer's brain, can sometimes reverse or at least stabilize the disease, author Dr. Mary T. Newport has demonstrated through her...

This new edited volume seeks to meet the growing need for ways to support people with dementia across the whole course and trajectory of dementia care, with a wide scope of expertise.The book addresses how practitioners and carers can apply psychosocial...

*Highly Commended in the Popular Medicine category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards*The simple sensation of touching someone's hand can have a powerful therapeutic effect. Hand massage is a positive and meaningful way of reaching out...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781960188007Author Janet G CruzFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Unlimited ConceptsPublisher Unlimited ConceptsWeight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735216204Author Dale BredesenFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909151321Author Lyndsay LeatherdaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 182Imprint IMB PublishingPublisher IMB PublishingWeight(grams) 252gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Person-centred dementia care relies on leadership that supports the ongoing process of learning about and valuing individuals, their feelings, strengths and needs, and using this knowledge to enhance wellbeing and create a positive care environment. ...

Bring out the best in each person with dementia each day with more than 140 versatile, easy-to-implement Best Friends activities. Thousands of caregivers around the world know that providing Best Friends' care improves the quality of life of people with...

What does a dementia diagnosis mean for an individual's sense of self? Christine Bryden shares her insider view on living with dementia and explains how a continuing sense of self is possible after diagnosis and as the condition develops.Encouraging a...

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...

As life expectancy increases in India, the number of people living with dementia will also rise. Yet little is known about how people in India cope with dementia, how relationships and identities change through illness and loss. In addressing this...

How can positive psychology approaches help us to understand the process of adjustment to, and living well with dementia?As accounts of positive experiences in dementia are increasingly emerging, this book reviews current evidence and explores how...

The page-turning, never-before-told story of Kim Campbell's roller-coaster thirty-four-year marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addictions only to face their greatest challenge when he was diagnosed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784529093Author Martin DewhurstFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Panoma PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 174gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998692319Author Russell P AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Mind Defense Publishing, LLCPublisher Mind Defense Publishing, LLCWeight(grams)...

**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**'A brilliant book' - DagbladetWhy does the brain work the way it does? Can eating certain foods improve your memory? Can you activate the parts of the brain you don't use? Can you smile yourself to happiness? What is free...