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The Comfort of Home for Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide for Caregivers
Alzheimer's disease does not play favorites; it affects people of every income and education level. This increasingly common condition robs patients' cognitive and functional abilities, forcing caregivers to be on duty 24 hours a day. Consequently, Alxheimer's often takes a serious, unexpected toll on those who nurse the patient, inflicting significant emotional distress, depression, and anxiety. This entry in the Comfort of Home series shows family and para-professional home caregivers how to be ready for all of Alzheimer s stages, with special emphasis on how to provide physical, day-to-day care safely and without conflict. Some of the important topics covered here include responding to problem behaviors, arranging the home to make it safe and comfortable, purchasing equipment, traveling with Alzheimer's patients, handling emergencies, and communicating with healthcare professionals to get effective service. Each chapter contains a wealth of tips to reduce caregiver stress, while special sections offer strategies for preventing the kind of burnout all too common in this field.
272 pages, Paperback
First published August 28, 2007
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October 25, 2008
I got this book to review a while back and it took some time to get through. Not because it's a bad book at all, but because it has a lot of information that kept me busy online researching.
My dad has Parkinson's Disease induced dementia. It is different from AD in how it affects the brain physically but the symptoms are almost identical. This book was very helpful in it's advice; a lot of it I knew already but some was new.
This book is divided into 3 parts: Getting Ready, Day by Day, and Additional Resources
Getting Ready explains how to prepare for patients with AD, such as financial help, legal help, how to pay for care and how to prepare your home.
Day by Day explains how to set up schedules, avoiding burnout, understanding behaviors of AD patients, etc.
This is a good book for anyone who is caring for loved ones with AD or dementia. The amount of online help advice in this book is incredible.
My dad has Parkinson's Disease induced dementia. It is different from AD in how it affects the brain physically but the symptoms are almost identical. This book was very helpful in it's advice; a lot of it I knew already but some was new.
This book is divided into 3 parts: Getting Ready, Day by Day, and Additional Resources
Getting Ready explains how to prepare for patients with AD, such as financial help, legal help, how to pay for care and how to prepare your home.
Day by Day explains how to set up schedules, avoiding burnout, understanding behaviors of AD patients, etc.
This is a good book for anyone who is caring for loved ones with AD or dementia. The amount of online help advice in this book is incredible.
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