A ray of hope for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients

Alzheimer's afflicts millions of people around the world, as well as the family members who care for them. Alzheimer's -- Finding the Words: A Communication Guide for Those Who Care offers practical help for both the sufferer and their caregivers by easing paths of communication as the disease progresses. Faltering speech and language processing is often at the root of common behavioral changes that cause conflict; by showing you what to expect and how to work around the changes, this book provides a lifeline that...

Grief is a painful, stressful experience. You wonder if you will make it to the next minute, let alone the next day. How can you lift your spirits? Reading this collection of affirmations is one way. Each affirmation is followed by a focus word or words. You may use these words for self-evaluation, support group discussions, meditation, or prayer. This bring-along resource include step-by-step instructions for affirmation-writing and a list of grief support organizations. This book is your grief companion, a gift for yourself, and others who mourn.

This is a self-help book for anyone who is going through anticipatory grief - early grief before a death or dreaded event has occured. It is packed with coping tips and, best of all, 114 Healing Steps, which lead the reader to his or her healing path.

Plant Your Seeds of change In 2007 Harriet Hodgson's elder daughter, father-in-law, brother, and former son-in-law all died. Her daughter, the mother of her twin grandkids, and the twin's father died in separate car crashes. With hard work, self-examination, and determination Harriet created a new life from the ashes of grief. So many people asked her how she did this that Harriet listed her steps on paper. These steps became a talk and the talk became Seed Time. "If you believe you can change your life it will happen," she says. This guide contains 80 proactive steps you may take to recover...