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Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals with a very strong focus on nursing, drug information, and allied health.
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Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. Mace and Robins provide practical and specific advice to make care easier, improve quality of life, and lift the spirits of a family dealing with Alzheimer disease.
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
... this ... book has become the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease ... [This] edition includes new information on diagnostic evaluation, resources, medications, the biological causes and the effects of dementia, legal and financial information, and nursing homes and other communal living arrangements.-Back cover. [This book] is written for those who know something about life, hate to lose a person they cherish, and seek...
6) The 36-hour day: a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer disease and other dementias
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer's, and other dementias, the book is widely knownfor its authoritativeness and compassionate approach to care. Featuring everything from the causes of dementia to managing its early stages to advice on caring for those in the later stages of the...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
A guide to caring for those who can no longer take care of themselves offers information on hospice care and assisted living facilities, types of demetia, nutrition and medication, and new driving laws for the elderly.
Author
Publisher
Create space
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In a moment, your life changes forever. Your loved one gets the diagnosis of dementia and before you can comprehend the words, you are a caregiver. The doctor tells you to get your affairs in order and to enjoy life. What the doctor doesn?t tell you is how lonely this journey is going to be. It feels like no one can understand your life, your feelings, or your challenges. Forty-two caregivers were interviewed about their journey. Each interview is...
Author
Publisher
Create space
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
There is a lot of information available on how to care for a person with dementia. However, there is another person needing care: the caregiver. Statistics show that 40% of caregivers of dementia patients die of stress related disorders before their caree does. Dr. Garmon interviewed 42 caregivers of people with dementia for her book "I Am Not Alone: Conversations with Care Partners of People with Dementia" and has been caring for her husband with...
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