Alzheimer's Disease: A Handbook for Caregivers, Family, and Friends

by Patricia R. Callone, Barbara Vasiloff, Roger Brumback

Of the estimated 5 million Americans who have Alzheimer's disease, more than 7 in 10 live at home, primarily cared for by family and friends. Alzheimer's The Dignity A Handbook for Caregivers, Family, and Friends was written in a workbook format aimed at increasing the caregiver's knowledge of the disease. As a result, these caregivers - whether family members, friends or health professionals - will be better equipped to nurture the dignity within people living with Alzheimer's and feel more confident doing so. The book is a tool for caregivers that will impact not only the way they relate to persons with Alzheimer's disease, but other relationships as well. It contains information on how to take care of a person with Alzheimer's disease by mapping out each stage of the disease and showing what can be done from a caregiving standpoint at these various stages. In addition, the book discusses how important it is for caregivers to take care of themselves. It educates readers with easy-to-understand charts and sketches on what physically happens to the brain during the progression of Alzheimer's. Its five sections focus on the nature of Alzheimer's disease and on being a caregiver, covering topics such as tips for caregivers challenges and solutions changes in the brain that are responsible for the problems associated with the disease and much, much more. However, the most important tenet of the book is that we can better care for people with Alzheimer's by recognizing and nurturing the essence within a person living through the different stages of the disease. Both caregivers and people affected by Alzheimer's can live with a sense of dignity, importance, and self-esteem. "

150 pages, Paperback

First published May 10, 2005

Reviews

[Jacqueline Hankinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learning about memory loss and caregiving for the elderly is why I wanted to read this book. There are many such books available. This book was short enough with the basic information about memory loss and caregiving. It did not oversimplify nor did it get too bogged down in terminology and jargon. It is real with real life situations that are relatable. This is a good one to have on the bookshelf for someone in a situation of caregiving for any one.