A Cast of Caregivers
A Cast of Caregivers

Author: Sherri Snelling

Publisher: BalboaPress

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 1452559147

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What caregiving role will you play? How will you avoid the caregiving cost drain? Are you prepared for the end? How will you overcome stress, burn-out, depression, guilt? How will you find happiness and support? How do you start the caregiving conversation with a loved one? Are you caring for yourself while caregiving? More than 65 million Americans are caring for a loved one yet most dont know what they are facing or where to get help. Caregiving expert Sherri Snelling shines a spotlight on the world of caregiving and interviews celebrities who have taken the caregiving journey and shared their lessons learned. This how-to guide also covers caregiving topics A to Z, self-care advice and more. Inside you will find numerous expert interviews and tips on how to have the C-A-R-E Conversation and how to find your Me Time Monday. Written to inspire and empower you, this is your screenplay for health and happiness while caregiving. As Dorothy said in The Wizard of Oz, Toto, I have a feeling were not in Kansas anymore. Welcome to the Cast of Caregivers.

The Alzheimer's Sourcebook for Caregivers
The Alzheimer's Sourcebook for Caregivers

Author: Frena Gray-Davidson

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1999-08-22

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9780071394390

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Provides comprehensive information on how to cope with the painful personal issues & dilemmas Alzheimer's brings & how to anticipate challenges for both caregiver & patient. This is an in-depth sourcebook designed as a compassionate tool for the caregivers of Alzheimer's sufferers. It covers the essentials of caregiving on a daily basis and provides tips for coping with problems and difficult behaviour.

Caregiving Sourcebook, 1st Ed.
Caregiving Sourcebook, 1st Ed.

Author: James Chambers

Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc

Published: 2021-03-01

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 0780818490

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Consumer health information about caregiving and the types of caregivers with information. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

The Caregiver's Sourcebook
The Caregiver's Sourcebook

Author: Frena Gray-Davidson

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2001-07

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780737301366

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Everything you need to know about: the importance of a caregiver in the lives of Alzheimer's patients, Parkinson's patients, and sufferers of other mental orphysical disabilities.

The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease
The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease

Author: Jennifer R. Stelter

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1421441071

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"The Dementia Connection Model is a recipe to connect families in a way that produces positive interactions and preserves their loved one's level of functioning for as long as possible. The model brings together three concepts in dementia care of what is happening to the person with Alzheimer disease and, more importantly, why these things are happening as the person's condition progresses and how to intervene successfully"--

Speaking Dementia
Speaking Dementia

Author: Frena Gray-Davidson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-07-19

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9781546463405

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New Revised Edition of Speaking Dementia Frena Gray-Davidson has lived and worked with people with dementia for over 25 years. She is a best-selling author and is internationally recognized for her caregiver training workshops for professionals and families. In this book, she shares new ways of listening to a person with dementia so that our care can help create security and connection with that person. In explaining what really goes on in the dementia person, she shows you how to find your loved one within. She makes it easy for you to understand, relate better and create real connection with the person or people you are for. This book is both compassionate and practical, filled with simple and profound solutions to the everyday problems faced by caregivers, care staff, family and friends of a person living within dementia. Eighteen people have given 5-star reviews on Amazon for the help inside Speaking Dementia.

Holidays on Ice
Holidays on Ice

Author: David Sedaris

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2009-05-04

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 0316073636

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David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favoritesas the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to the French ("Jesus Shaves"); what to do when you've been locked out in a snowstorm ("Let It Snow"); the puzzling Christmas traditions of other nations ("Six to Eight Black Men"); what Halloween at the medical examiner's looks like ("The Monster Mash"); and a barnyard secret Santa scheme gone awry ("Cow and Turkey"). No matter what your favorite holiday, you won't want to miss celebrating it with the author who has been called "one of the funniest writers alive" (Economist).

Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's

Author: Howard Gruetzner

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2001-07-20

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0471211710

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The landmark bestselling guide—now updated with the latest essential information The third edition of this critically acclaimed guide leads you through the realities of caring for a loved one struggling with Alzheimer’s. The author, a nationally recognized authority, details the latest developments in treatment and care options and offers helpful, hopeful advice for getting through difficult challenges. Now fully revised and updated, this edition includes new chapters designed to help caregivers cope with stress and depression and offers information on the latest breakthrough research developments and treatments. Alzheimer’s speaks directly to your vital concerns, including: • the symptoms and traits of Alzheimer’s, what to expect at each progressive stage, and how to respond to behavior problems • the full range of treatments and support services available, including tips on how to locate and finance them • ways to understand your feelings and the impact of grief • new information on managing caregiver stress and chronic depression in sufferers • the latest therapies and medical research With its sensitive and in-depth examination, Alzheimer’s shows how to make the care you give more rewarding and effective and how to make the life of anyone caught in the grip of Alzheimer’s more loving and comfortable.

Alzheimer Disease Sourcebook
Alzheimer Disease Sourcebook

Author: Amy L. Sutton

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780780811508

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Provides basic consumer health information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, along with tips for coping with memory loss and related complications and advice for caregivers. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources.