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Scott, Paula Spencer, author.
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Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care.
Caregivers.
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Surviving Alzheimer'...
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Surviving Alzheimer's : practical tips and soul-saving wisdom for caregivers / Paula Spencer Scott.
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Scott, Paula Spencer, author.
San Francisco : Eva-Birch Media, c2014.
Subjects
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care.
Caregivers.
ISBN:
9780615936413 (pbk.)
0615936415
Description:
xxiv, 341 pages ; 23 cm
Edition:
Second edition.
Contents:
The big picture. Expert insights and inspiration from the Wizards of Alz -- Everyday problems: Why they happen, practical solutions. Personality changes ; Memory problems ; Help-related issues ; Behavior problems ; Sexuality-related problems ; Communication problems ; Personal care problems ; Eating problems ; Health problems -- Personal & family stressors: What helps when "everything else" undermines you. Stess and what feeds it ; Family-related stressors ; Emotional stressors ; Practical stressors -- Resources: A toolkit for family caregivers. Stages of Alzheimer's: Overview ; Test yourself: Are you headed for burnout? ; 11 warning signs of depression ; More sources of help.
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What every family member of a loved one with dementia needs to know: How to help without sacrificing YOU. In Surviving Alzheimer's you'll find: -- The best, most current thinking on how to enhance quality of life and safety while minimizing stress on everyone involved. -- The "Why This, Try This" approach to understanding what's behind odd, frustrating behaviors -- and what you can do about them. -- How to defuse resentment, guilt, anger, and family friction. -- Lifesaving insights from a team of top dementia-care experts from geriatrics, psychiatry, social work, law, dementia therapy, and caregiver advocacy. -- Stories and ideas from real families. -- A fast, scannable format, unlike any other Alzheimer's guide, perfect for the short-on-time caregiver.--Publisher's description.
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Adult Nonfiction
616.831 Sc
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Adult Nonfiction
616.831 Sc
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Wailuku Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
616.831 Sc
2018 pbk.
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