Author : Jennifer R. Stelter
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 14,89 MB
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1421441071
"The Dementia Connection Model is a recipe to connect families in a way that produces positive interactions and preserves their loved one's level of functioning for as long as possible. The model brings together three concepts in dementia care of what is happening to the person with Alzheimer disease and, more importantly, why these things are happening as the person's condition progresses and how to intervene successfully"--
Author : National Institute on Aging
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 27,42 MB
Release : 2019-04-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0359588190
The guide tells you how to: Understand how AD changes a person Learn how to cope with these changes Help family and friends understand AD Plan for the future Make your home safe for the person with AD Manage everyday activities like eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming Take care of yourself Get help with caregiving Find out about helpful resources, such as websites, support groups, government agencies, and adult day care programs Choose a full-time care facility for the person with AD if needed Learn about common behavior and medical problems of people with AD and some medicines that may help Cope with late-stage AD
Author : Sheila M. LoboPrabhu
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 15,73 MB
Release : 2006-06-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780801883439
Dementia is one of the greatest challenges facing seniors and their caregivers around the globe. Developed by experts in both research and practice, this guide for mental health clinicians explores the experience of caregiving in dementia, discussing the latest research developments and sharing clinical pearls of wisdom that can easily be translated to daily practice. The contributors explore the history of caregiving and then examine the current demographics of caregivers for persons with dementia. They discuss who provides care, the settings in which it is delivered, and the rewards and burdens of caregiving. They place special emphasis on understanding the psychological needs of both the person with dementia and the caregiver, as well as interpersonal bonds, spiritual dimensions, and reactions to grief and loss. Using a multidisciplinary approach to treatment for caregivers, this book addresses the role of pharmacotherapy, individual and family interventions, and social supports. Finally, the authors reflect on societal issues such as health care policies, ethnic elders, and ethics. This volume offers health professionals insights into the daily lives of caregivers, along with tools to provide their patients with the support they need.
Author : Winifred E. Johnson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 10,72 MB
Release : 2012-04-25
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1468576399
This is a first hand account of what it is like to have a loved on develop Alzheimer's. With the help from my journal I will roll back the years to when I first observed some subtle changes that would eventually change my life and my husband's. Where do you turn when youfeel your life is suddenly shut half down? Who do you turn to hen you have decisions to be made? What happens to your life as you become a caregiver. These symptoms of Alzheimer's range over six years and I believe that other spouses who are in the same position will want to know that they are not alone. Also some people may be wondering iftheir loved one is a candidate for Alzheimer's. Hopefully this will help them.
Author : Steven H. Zarit
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 25,71 MB
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1461453356
Assisting someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another illness that causes dementia is incredibly demanding and stressful for the family. Like many disabling conditions, Alzheimer’s disease leads to difficulty or inability to carry out common activities of daily life, and so family members take over a variety of tasks ranging from managing the person’s finances to helping with intimate activities such as bathing and dressing. Key coverage in Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders includes: Early diagnosis and family dynamics Emotional needs of caregivers Developmentally appropriate long-term care for people with Alzheimer’s Family caregivers as members of the Alzheimer’s treatment Team Legal and ethical issues for caregivers Faith and spirituality The economics of caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease Cultural, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic issues of minority caregivers Advances in Alzheimer’s disease research Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders offers a wealth of insights and ideas for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students across the caregiving fields, including psychology, social work, public health, geriatrics and gerontology, and medicine as well as public and education policy makers.
Author : Robert Hershberger
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 2022-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1612497357
One year shy of her fiftieth wedding anniversary, Dee Hershberger was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Her husband, Bob, serving as her primary caregiver, kept a journal the following four and a half years. Diary of an Alzheimer’s Caregiver provides an unflinchingly honest and heartbreaking account of what the couple went through. During the first two and a half years, Dee gradually lost short-term memory but maintained most physical and social abilities. Over the last two years she lost these abilities, most words, and long-term memory. She also became incontinent, suffered from undetected illnesses, and experienced psychotic episodes and uncontrollable, violent behavior. This is a brutally raw look at what it is like to lose a loved one to Alzheimer’s, including what the disease does to the patient and the effects it has on loved ones and caregivers. This personal view into caring for a spouse with Alzheimer’s will help readers understand the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of the disease, as well as provide support, advice, and hope to anyone in the same situation.
Author : Sally Moore
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 31,95 MB
Release : 2010-04-16
Category :
ISBN : 1434952347
Author : Charles H. Morris
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,60 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Alzheimer's disease
ISBN :
Author : Caregiver Journeys
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,73 MB
Release : 2019-03-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781798977101
In home caregivers need daily reflection and encouragement. Especially if it is their own loved one they are caring for. This 35 day journal helps caregivers get in touch with their emotions, needs, discouragements and the reason why they sacrifice so much to take care of the ones they love. Each day is a different thought provoking prompt to help the caregiver find closure on each day. With prompts like; What new challenges have you encountered in the past week? What happened in your day to make you smile? And, What has been the hardest task for you in the past day or two? This journal is sure to help the caregiver's emotions flow from day to day with a little more clarity and organization of their thoughts and feelings. Although this journal was written from the perspective of a caregiver for memory loss disease such as dementia and Alzheimer, the prompts are rather general and can be used for other caregiver situations. It is very therapeutic to write about our feelings and the prompts in this journal offer an easy way for the caregiver to release thoughts and feelings they may not otherwise put a voice to. Whether you are the caregiver or you know someone who could benefit from this journal, it is a valuable tool.
Author : Nancy L. Mace
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 37,7 MB
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1421441705
The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide.
