| When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's: The Caregiver's Journey Contributor(s): Grollman, Earl A. (Author), Kosik, Kenneth S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807027219 ISBN-13: 9780807027219 Publisher: Beacon Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $14.85 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1997 Annotation: This gentle, sensitive book tells Alzheimer's caregivers what to expect, how to cope, and where to find help along the way. WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE HAS ALZHEIMER'S should help ease the difficult journey that all caregivers of Alzheimer's patients must make".--Dennis J. Selkoe, M.D., Harvard Medical School. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain) - Family & Relationships | Eldercare - Medical | Caregiving |
| Dewey: 362.196 |
| LCCN: 96015884 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.5" W x 8.44" (0.53 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For all whose lives are touched by the devastation of Alzheimer's disease, When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's offers guidance, comfort, and hope. This clear, compassionate guide explains: how Alzheimer's is diagnosed and what course it takes; how Alzheimer's affects memory, emotions, and behavior; which symptoms of Alzheimer's can be treated; the spiritual and emotional challenges that caregivers face; how to handle an Alzheimer patient's bizarre behavior; how to explain Alzheimer's to children; how to balance the patient's needs with your own; and when and where to seek help. |