Alzheimer's
eBook - ePub

Alzheimer's

A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook, 3rd edition

  1. 354 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Alzheimer's

A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook, 3rd edition

About this book

The landmark bestselling guide—now updated with the latest essential information

The third edition of this critically acclaimed guide leads you through the realities of caring for a loved one struggling with Alzheimer's. The author, a nationally recognized authority, details the latest developments in treatment and care options and offers helpful, hopeful advice for getting through difficult challenges. Now fully revised and updated, this edition includes new chapters designed to help caregivers cope with stress and depression and offers information on the latest breakthrough research developments and treatments. Alzheimer's speaks directly to your vital concerns, including:

• the symptoms and traits of Alzheimer's, what to expect at each progressive stage, and how to respond to behavior problems
• the full range of treatments and support services available, including tips on how to locate and finance them
• ways to understand your feelings and the impact of grief
• new information on managing caregiver stress and chronic depression in sufferers
• the latest therapies and medical research

With its sensitive and in-depth examination, Alzheimer's shows how to make the care you give more rewarding and effective and how to make the life of anyone caught in the grip of Alzheimer's more loving and comfortable.

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Information

Year
2001
Print ISBN
9781620457733
eBook ISBN
9780471211716
Edition
3

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Special Acknowledgment
  8. PART I The Caregiver Experience
  9. PART II Research and Treatment
  10. An Afterword
  11. Appendix A: Worksheets
  12. Appendix B: Self-Help Groups and Organizations That Can Help
  13. Appendix C: Internet and World Wide Web Resources
  14. Bibliography
  15. Index