Caregiving For Alzheimer S Disease And Related Disorders

Author : Steven H. Zarit,Ronda C. Talley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1489991514

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Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders by Steven H. Zarit,Ronda C. Talley Pdf

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 : Steven H. Zarit,Ronda C. Talley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461453352

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Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders by Steven H. Zarit,Ronda C. Talley Pdf

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 : Anonim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1461453364

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Caregiving for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Institute on Aging
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780359588190

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Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Your Easy -to-Use- Guide from the National Institute on Aging (Revised January 2019) by National Institute on Aging Pdf

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 : Nancy J. Wiles
Publisher : Living Plus Healthy Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-23
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Alzheimer's Care by Nancy J. Wiles Pdf

Alzheimer's disease affects about 13 percent of individuals over the age of 65 and about 50 percent of those over the age of 85. Almost 15 million Americans spend their time caring for a person with Alzheimer’s dementia. If your loved one suffers from this condition or starts to show early warning signs, you are probably very worried and concerned. You are probably wondering: - When the condition would start to impact and change your loved one's life? - How much time would it be before your loved one is no longer able to recognize you? - Is full-time care needed? Or would your loved one be able to live on their own? - Would the Alzheimer's cause your loved one to die earlier than normal? Of course you want the best for your family, and would like to help your loved one and your family cope with this life changing situation as best as possible. "Alzheimer's Care" can help. It will teach you everything you need to know about the signs & symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, how to deal with your emotions, family life, caregiving, and more. Here are just some of the things you will discover in this book: - What are the early signs of Alzheimer's dementia? - What are the 7 stages of Alzheimer's disease? - Important safety issues in the care of Alzheimer's patients. - How to help Alzheimer's patient keep their memories for as long as possible? - What are the feeding & nutrition requirements for someone with Alzheimer's? - How to make eating pleasurable? - Ways to minimize the stress and frustration of family members. - Questions you must ask before selecting a nursing home for long-term care facility for your loved one. - Simple techniques for communicating with Alzheimer's patient without getting frustrated. - How to effectively deal with behavioral problems? - How to improve the quality of life for your loved one? - How to take care of yourself, reduce stress, & prevent burn-out as a caregiver? - And much more...

Author : Kae Hammond
Publisher : Kae Hammond
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781432781286

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Pathways by Kae Hammond Pdf

Possibly the best rescue plan you've ever read.If you are caring for someone with Alzheimers Disease or Related Dementias,PathwaysPathwaysPathways"You have straightened out the curves and turns and false roads of the family caregiver maze. Accurate, useful, dependable, relevant, and reliable. You have done a yeoman's job and all of us who care for a person with dementia will be better for your efforts. PathwaysContact Us:For more information or immediate assistance, contact us at (877) 699-3456 or visit www.dementiahelpcenter.com

Author : Brenda Parris Sibley
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780595253562

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Help for the Caring by Brenda Parris Sibley Pdf

This much-needed bibliography and filmography brings together lists of books about Alzheimer's and caregiving, including biographies, poetry, and even fiction, as well as in instructional and dramatic films.

Author : Judith McCann-Beranger
Publisher : Charlottetown, P.E.I. : Acorn Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1894838114

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A Caregiver's Guide for Alzheimer and Related Diseases by Judith McCann-Beranger Pdf

Over 364,000 Canadians over 65 suffer from Alzheimer Disease and related dementias. In 2001, an estimated 83,200 new cases of dementia were diagnosed, and one in 13 Canadians over 65 is affected. Witnessing first hand the decline of a family member is one of the most difficult things we can go through. How to adapt and give our family members the best care we can is at the heart of this practical, user friendly guide. A Caregiver's Guide is being used by paid caregivers and families all across the country. It provides information on what Alzheimer Disease is, its diagnosis and stages, treatments, suggestions for ensuring a safe home environment, and practical tips on communicating, activities, bathing, eating, spirituality, and sexuality.

Author : Budd J. Hallberg,Genis M. Tarrant
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781524603106

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Alzheimer’S Disease by Budd J. Hallberg,Genis M. Tarrant Pdf

This book provides guidance to non-professional caregivers who are responsible for the care, safety and well-being for patients struggling with AD. Part I defines what Alzheimers disease is, who discovered it, when it was first detected and how that discovery came about. It outlines the AD diagnostic process and concludes with a number of actions a person should take once they have been diagnosed with AD. Part II examines the duties and responsibilities of caregiving that are associated with AD. It analyzes the duties and responsibilities of personal versus institutional caregiving and describes each of their particular roles and how they evolve as the disease progresses. Part III discusses Caregiver orientation. All too often, Caregivers become so consumed with the obligations of caregiving, that they neglect their own health. This section outlines major lifestyle changes that must take place. Part IV explores the past one hundred years of treatments for ADRD, clinical trials, research and Caregiver investigations. Given the outcomes and progress made to date, novel methods for the treatment and cure of AD are recommended.

Author : Ruth M. Tappen
Publisher : Health Professions Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Alzheimer's disease
ISBN : UOM:39015041763064

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Interventions for Alzheimer's Disease by Ruth M. Tappen Pdf

This book is written for professionals who find themselves responsible for the planning, administrations, or provision of services for the increasing number of older people with Alzheimer's disease and the related dementing diseases. It provides a background for understanding the disease itself and suggests a wide range of potentially effective interventions for people in the early, middle, and late stages of Alzheimer's disease. Most important, this information is provided within a framework of care and concern for the person with the disease and an emphasis on honoring the person's rights to respect, privacy, and preservation of dignity. This compregensive, easy-to-read volume distills the critical information you need from current research and translates it into effective methods of care that can improve individual's functional abilities and well-being from the early to the end stages of the disease.

Author : Philip Sloane
Publisher : Sunrise River Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781934716663

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Alzheimer's Medical Advisor by Philip Sloane Pdf

As we move through life many of us find ourselves needing to help a family member or friend with a medical condition. If the condition is temporary, our need to help is temporary. However, chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's and other dementias require longer-term, possibly ever-increasing assistance. Problems with thinking and memory lead to new, different, and often challenging behaviors. In addition, caring for someone with Alzheimer's often means helping them deal with other medical problems that are often difficult to recognize. This book is a resource for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or dementia who are also beginning to experience non-memory-related medical conditions. It addresses 54 medical conditions that caregivers often must deal with when providing care. Each medical condition is addressed in an easy-to-follow, two-page guide that provides basic facts about the medical condition, signs that indicate a possible emergency, tips on providing relief in the home, other related issues to watch out for, and safety tips for the caregiver. Written by experts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, this book is based on the latest clinical knowledge and scientific research on Alzheimer's and the care of Alzheimer's and dementia patients. It includes basic facts about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and practical guidance when conferring with doctors and nurses, when visiting hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted-living residences, and during the dying process. Also, an entire chapter is devoted to what caregivers need to do to take care of themselves while helping someone with Alzheimer's and related dementia. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial}

Author : Patricia R. Callone
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781458765680

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Alzheimer's Disease by Patricia R. Callone Pdf

The Dignity Within A Handbook for Caregivers, Family, and Friends Of the estimated 5 million Americans who have Alzheimer's disease, more than 70% live at home, with family and friends. Alzheimer's Disease: A Handbook for Caregivers, Family, and Friends is a unique resource for those caregivers so that they can be better equipped to nurture people living with Alzheimer's disease. This expert guide educates the reader on the physical changes in the brain as the disease progresses and outlines what can be done from a caregiver's standpoint at each stage. It stresses the importance of self-care in ensuring that you are prepared to support the person with Alzheimer's disease. Packed with tips and techniques from five authorities in the field, this book answers critical questions such as: What caregiving style will suit me best? What skills are likely to remain as Alzheimer's disease progresses? How do I balance my needs with the needs of the person I'm caring for? How do I find the time to rest and relax? When is it time to consider an assisted living community or a nursing home? And much more! The most important tenet of this book is that we can better care for people with Alzheimer's disease by recognizing the ''essence within'' a person living through the different stages of the disease. This positive approach will help both caregivers and people affected by Alzheimer's disease live with a sense of dignity, importance, and self-esteem.

Author : Eric Pfeiffer
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780300207989

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Caregiving in Alzheimer's and Other Dementias by Eric Pfeiffer Pdf

An essential guide for everyone who provides care for a person with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias Practical. Easy to read. Comprehensive. Encouraging. Accurate. All of these words describe this indispensable book that belongs in the hands of all family members and other caretakers of people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Dr. Eric Pfeiffer, a physician who has devoted thirty years to patients suffering from all forms of dementia, here distills the wisdom of those years for the benefit of caregivers confronting some of life's most challenging days. Dr. Pfeiffer's genuine compassion and wise advice are certain not only to reduce caregiver stress but also to improve the patient's quality of life. In these pages are specific tips for all stages of caregiving, from the initial realization of the problem through mild, moderate, and severe stages of dementia, and even beyond, when a caregiver begins to resume a full life after the patient's death. Dr. Pfeiffer identifies specific problems and provides practical solutions. He explains the importance of support groups and many other means of dealing with stressful days. For experienced caregivers and those new to the challenges, this book will be a profoundly useful guide to coping successfully.

Author : Martha O. Adams
Publisher : Abbey Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Alzheimer's disease
ISBN : 0870292021

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Alzheimer's Disease by Martha O. Adams Pdf

This book focues on the interactions between the victims, family members, friends, and community. It emphasizes practical aspects of the many problems facing such families. She shares with her readers her personal experiences and feelings as a caregiver for one who has Alzheimer's disease.

Author : Daniel Kuhn
Publisher : Hunter House
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780897933971

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Alzheimer's Early Stages by Daniel Kuhn Pdf

FIRST STEPS FOR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND CAREGIVERS.