Navigating The Alzheimer S Journey

Author : Beth Withers Banning,Faith Austin,Terri Green,Kenney Hayes
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781664185616

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Hell No I Don't Remember, I Have Alzheimer's! by Beth Withers Banning,Faith Austin,Terri Green,Kenney Hayes Pdf

"Hell No I Don't Remember, I Have Alzheimer's!" were the very words spoken by one of our loved ones when asked if they remembered. Dementia and Alzheimer's are inordinate diseases that steal away the thoughts, memories, and perspectives of those impacted. They are villains that corrode the filters of one's mind leaving them open for more decay. Four authors have collaborated to share their experiences about the reality of caring for loved ones who have dementia/Alzheimer’s. If you are struggling with this disease as a caregiver, you will undoubtedly identify with many of the same experiences. It is our hope that our shared stories give you solace in knowing others are walking this journey with you. You are not alone. Perhaps you can find a respite in each chapter and take away valuable information.

Author : Beth Withers Banning,Faith McCauley Austin,Terri Green,Kenney Oldham Hayes
Publisher : Xlibris Us
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1664185631

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Hell No I Don't Remember, I Have Alzheimer's! by Beth Withers Banning,Faith McCauley Austin,Terri Green,Kenney Oldham Hayes Pdf

"Hell No I Don't Remember, I Have Alzheimer's!" were the very words spoken by one of our loved ones when asked if they remembered. Dementia and Alzheimer's are inordinate diseases that steal away the thoughts, memories, and perspectives of those impacted. They are villains that corrode the filters of one's mind leaving them open for more decay. Four authors have collaborated to share their experiences about the reality of caring for loved ones who have dementia/Alzheimer's. If you are struggling with this disease as a caregiver, you will undoubtedly identify with many of the same experiences. It is our hope that our shared stories give you solace in knowing others are walking this journey with you. You are not alone. Perhaps you can find a respite in each chapter and take away valuable information.

Author : Pam Ostrowski
Publisher : Alzheimer's Family Consulting
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1735709611

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It's Not That Simple: Helping Families Navigate the Alzheimer's Journey by Pam Ostrowski Pdf

This book helps to relieve the fear, anxiety and confusion family member experience when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. This 3-hour read provides detailed help with skills, tips and guidance based on 14 years of dementia experience.

Author : Dave Meurer
Publisher : Revell
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493415069

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New Every Day by Dave Meurer Pdf

Alzheimer's. It barges into your life, breaks your heart, bewilders your mind, disrupts your plans, impacts your finances, and consumes enormous amounts of time and energy. When someone you love has Alzheimer's, you need more than just information on the disease--you need a break. You need a laugh. You need a friend by your side who knows exactly what you're going through. Award-winning humorist Dave M. Meurer is that friend. Packed with practical information--like how to get the DMV to take away the car keys or how you shouldn't insist on correcting your loved one's misperceptions--and plenty of true stories from his own experiences navigating life with a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer's, New Every Day offers hard-earned wisdom and even some badly needed comic relief for readers journeying down this difficult road. With compassion born of experience, Meurer helps caregivers develop the ability to relax, adapt, and even sometimes laugh again.

Author : Pam Ostrowski
Publisher : Alzheimer's Family Consulting
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1735709611

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It's Not That Simple: Helping Families Navigate the Alzheimer's Journey by Pam Ostrowski Pdf

This book helps to relieve the fear, anxiety and confusion family member experience when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. This 3-hour read provides detailed help with skills, tips and guidance based on 14 years of dementia experience.

Author : Angie Swetland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 098890487X

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I Know You by Heart by Angie Swetland Pdf

In the U.S. today, over 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia. Each of these individuals has a story. And each one has caregivers, with stories of their own.You have questions - so many questions about what is happening now, and what is to come. How do I cope with this new manifestation of the disease? How do I prepare for an uncertain future?This is especially true when just navigating your way through each day can be overwhelming.Contained within these pages are answers to some of your questions as well as strategies for your future. In navigating this journey, it is important to remember two essential truths. The first is that the body may fail, and the mind may wander, but the spirit - the person inside - remains intact. The caregiver's role is to maximize the remaining strengths of the person they care for.The second is that you are not alone. Caregiving is often an isolating experience.Stories from the lives of others let us know that our experiences are not unique. Be assured that many have gone before, and others are walking the same road today.This is "I Know You by Heart: Navigating the Dementia Journey"

Author : Anne P. Hill
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781450241779

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Unforgettable Journey by Anne P. Hill Pdf

"There are many books written about Alzheimer's disease. The concise nature and easy readability of this book will make it an effective tool for family members with a parent who has dementia. The upbeat nature and 'Tips' section at the end of each chapter helps the book read in much the same way that a supportive conversation with a friend would be to the reader. I heartily recommend this book to the adult children of my patients with Alzheimer's disease."-Kevin R. Smith, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, director of Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland For adult children of parents struggling with Alzheimer's disease, finding useful tips and suggestions for dealing with everyday challenges can be difficult. "Unforgettable Journey: Tips to Survive Your Parent's Alzheimer's Disease" provides an easy-to-read, concise compellation of author Anne P. Hill's experiences coping with her mother's illness. Hill details the specific methods she used to understand and manage the daily trials of caring for her mother. Broken down into small chapters, Hill focuses on each step of the Alzheimer's journey and offers a compassionate, intimate, and insightful glimpse into the life of those who suffer from Alzheimer's-both patient and caretaker. ------ Illustrations by Jane Zwinger An audio book of Unforgettable Journey: Tips to Survive Your Parents Alzheimers Disease is available from the author at http://www.luminsong.com/unforgettable/>

Author : Cheryl Crofoot Knapp
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781512778977

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Undefeated Innocence by Cheryl Crofoot Knapp Pdf

Do you wonder where God is in Alzheimer's? Are you searching for hope in caregiving? I searched too--I lost both of my parents to Alzheimer's. They were its innocent victims. Caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's can be painfully brutal. We know how it ends. There is no cure. It doesn't get better. But I learned that we don't have to be defeated by it. And there is much grace and collateral beauty to be found in the journey. From broken memories to broken bones, Alzheimers catalyzed terror and defeat in my family. My parents were terrorized by the scrambling of their minds. We who loved them had to suffocate our feelings of defeat as they returned to innocence. As a caregiver, God allowed me to share in my parents passages back to undefeated innocence. I gained loving moments that I would have missed if I hadnt been involved and if I hadnt taken up the proper vantage point to see them. Undefeated Innocence offers hope to caregivers by weaving poignant personal experiences, humor, and biblical stories with a study of the Beatitudes. It answers Where is God? in Alzheimers. It confirms that caregiving experiences are abnormally normal, and its okay to store toothpaste in an underwear drawer. Undefeated Innocence reveals Gods grace through the storms and affirms that caregivers are not alone in wondering if life can return to a place of peace.

Author : Mary K. Doyle
Publisher : ACTA Publications
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780879466367

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Navigating Alzheimer's by Mary K. Doyle Pdf

Journalist and author Mary K. Doyle has written a poignant but practical handbook for Alzheimer's caregivers that will enlighten anyone touched by this debilitating disease. She offers straightforward guidelines for caregivers and their families, important lessons she learned in the eleven years she has been caring for her beloved husband, Marshall. She writes frankly about: recognizing the warning signs of Alzheimer's; understanding the disease's typical progression; managing conflict with family and friends; the importance of caring for yourself; the emotional, physical, and financial costs of caregiving; and how, when, and where to find help-- including sound advice on making the critical choice among assisted-living facilities when that time comes.

Author : Helen Wallace
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798373355117

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The Alzheimer Journey by Helen Wallace Pdf

As a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer disease, it's important to have a deep understanding of the condition in order to provide the possible care. The Alzheimer JourneyA Guide for Patients and Caregivers is designed to help caregivers - whether they be clinicians or members of the public - develop the skills and knowledge they need to care for patients with Alzheimer disease in any setting. This comprehensive course covers a wide range of topics related to Alzheimer disease, including its causes, symptoms, and progression. You'll learn how to provide physical care, manage challenging behaviors, and support patients as they navigate the ups and downs of the disease. In addition, you'll gain insights into how to be a part of an interdisciplinary care team and how to advocate for your loved one's needs. Whether you're a professional caregiver or just looking to enhance your personal knowledge, the Alzheimer Disease: A Caregiver's Guide course has something for you. With its detailed, informative content, you'll be well-equipped to care for patients with Alzheimer disease and help improve their quality of life.

Author : V T Sreekumar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798224509010

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Lost Memories by V T Sreekumar Pdf

Author : Jolene Brackey
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781612494838

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Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer's Journey by Jolene Brackey Pdf

The beloved best seller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition. Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, but we can create perfectly wonderful moments, moments that put a smile on their faces and a twinkle in their eyes. Five minutes later, they will not remember what we did or said, but the feeling that we left them with will linger. The new edition of Creating Moments of Joy is filled with more practical advice sprinkled with hope, encouragement, new stories, and generous helpings of humor. In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer's and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves.

Author : Barbara Michels
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989265404

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The Alzheimer's Journey by Barbara Michels Pdf

The Alzheimer's Journey is a handbook on Alzheimers that provides caregiving resources, information, help and support for caregivers dealing with Dementia

Author : Regina Olson,Deborah Harwood
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1539516059

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Losing Mother Twice by Regina Olson,Deborah Harwood Pdf

The authors of Losing Mother Twice know how incredibly difficult it is to watch a loved one lose herself. They watched their mother navigate the treacherous path of Alzheimer's disease for almost ten years. It was a journey set in place by plaques and tangles in her brain, and it lasted until she could no longer find her way through the brambled path. Others who also watch aging parents, failing spouses, or declining siblings struggle with dementia are not alone on the journey. This story of loss may be their story as well. The nature of the disease a family is up against becomes clearer once they face the enormity of the problem. Clarity, however, is not so easy to achieve when in the thick of it . . . as the disease is taking a mother away from them in slow motion . . . even while her physical body survives . . . even though she no longer knows who they are . . . even when she can no longer say, "I'm ready. I don't know why the good Lord doesn't take me." What the authors have learned about facing Alzheimer's disease results not only from their lived experience but also from their study of dementia. The authors share answers to important questions: What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's? How does one deal with a loved one when dementia causes behavior changes. What are the children's chances of inheriting the disease? Why does a person with Alzheimer's remember words to her favorite hymns and yet does not remember her children's names? This engaging story about family makes complex information accessible by placing discussion of dementia within the context of their mother's life-one person among the millions afflicted by the common tragedy that is Alzheimer's disease. A discussion guide for book clubs is included.

Author : Carol Bowlby Sifton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : CORNELL:31924100303563

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Navigating the Alzheimer's Journey by Carol Bowlby Sifton Pdf

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is more stressful than almost any other caregiving role. You may already know firsthand how true this is. With limited treatment options from the medical community, it is truly your care that is the most meaningful treatment for your loved one. Navigating the Alzheimer's Journey is your best guide to providing that care. Whether the diagnosis is still fresh or you are well into your caregiving journey, the suggestions in this book will smooth your way. Filled with reassurances and practical advice, Navigating the Alzheimer's Journey gives you the encouragement and tools you need to manage the daily care of someone with dementia in a caring, compassionate, and supportive way. As a longstanding professional Alzheimer's specialist and a former caregiver herself, Carol Bowlby Sifton knows exactly what information you need to know, including how Alzheimer's disease and other dementias may affect your loved ones, how to communicate and interact most successfully, and how to manage activities of daily care. Learn why challenging behaviors occur and how to respond to them, how to arrange the environment to support everyday functioning, how to capitalize on remaining abilities, when and how to get help, and what plans to make for future care. You will find your most pressing day-to-day needs met in this comprehensive and informative book. Just like a compass, it will keep you confidently pointed in the right direction at each stage of your caregiving journey.