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Alzheimer's disease : a caregivers guide / Diana B. Watkins, editor.

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by Watkins, Diana B., editor.
Call Number 616.831 23
Publication Date 2014
Summary Alzheimer's disease is an illness of the brain. It causes large numbers of nerve cells in the brain to die. This affects a person's ability to remember things and think clearly. People with AD become forgetful and easily confused. They may have a hard time concentrating and behave in odd ways. These problems get worse as the illness gets worse, making it more difficult for caregivers. Caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease is a challenge that calls upon the patience, creativity, knowledge, and skills of each caregiver. This book is for those who provide in-home care for people with Alzhe.
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Hospice aide on-the-go in-service. Volume 2, number 4, Alzheimers disease [electronic resource] / April Perry.

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by Perry, April.
Call Number 610.730698 23
Publication Date 2010
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A caregiver's guide to Alzheimer's disease : 300 tips for making life easier / Patricia R. Callone [and others].

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by Callone, Patricia R.
Call Number 618.976831 22
Publication Date 2006
Summary An estimated 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. That number continues to grow - by 2050 the number of individuals with Alzheimer's could range from 11.3 million to 16 million. Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. It is a devastating disorder of the brain's nerve cells that impairs memory, thinking, and behavior. Written for patients, their families, and caregivers, A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier will help readers understand what is physically happening to the brain so they can empower their own special skills and talents thr.
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Close to me, but far away : living with alzheimer's / Burton M. Wheeler.

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by Wheeler, Burton M., 1927-2012.
Call Number 362.196831 22
Publication Date 2001
Summary Publisher Fact Sheet Wheeler provides insight into what a caregiver's day is like, as he shares his most intimate thoughts with us. The book provides a window into the author's personal life as he seeks to confront his own ineptitude & the occasional despair he feels as he deals daily with Alzheimer's.
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Profiles in caregiving : the unexpected career / Carol S. Aneshensel [and others].

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by Aneshensel, Carol S.
Call Number 362.19897683 22
Publication Date 1995
Summary Given medical advances and greater understanding of healthful living habits, people are living longer lives. Proportionally speaking, a greater percentage of the population is elderly. Despite medical advances, there is still no cure for dementia, and as elderly individuals succumb to Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia, more and more people are having to care their elderly parents and /or siblings. Profiles in Caregiving is practical source of information for anyone who teaches caregiving, acts as a caregiver, or studies caregiving. This book discusses recent research on stress factors as.
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