Your Name Is Hughes Hannibal Shanks is Lela Knox Shanks s personal account of caring for her husband, Hughes, in their home after he was stricken with Alzheimer s disease. Lela describes her initial denial, her discovery of coping skills, her eventual acceptance of his illness, and her ultimate recognition that the key to successful caregiving lies in never losing sight of the patient s humanness. The book outlines twenty coping and survival strategies to guide caregivers to untapped inner resources and shows caregiving s intangible rewards of increased self-respect and...
Your Name Is Hughes Hannibal Shanks is Lela Knox Shanks s personal account of caring for her husband, Hughes, in their home after he was strick...
Your Name Is Hughes Hannibal Shanks is Lela Knox Shanks's personal account of caring for her husband, Hughes, in their home after he was stricken with Alzheimer's disease. Lela describes her initial denial, her discovery of coping skills, her eventual acceptance of his illness, and her ultimate recognition that the key to successful caregiving lies in never losing sight of the patient's humanness. The book outlines twenty coping and survival strategies to guide caregivers to untapped inner resources and shows caregiving's intangible rewards of increased self-respect and self-knowledge. Lela...
Your Name Is Hughes Hannibal Shanks is Lela Knox Shanks's personal account of caring for her husband, Hughes, in their home after he was stricken with...
Caregiving has emerged as a critical issue in the second half of the life cycle. With the growth of the older population, there have been dramatic increases in the number of people needing care and assistance. The responsibility for care typically falls on families at a time when they have limited resources to meet these needs. At a societal level, the need for care for growing numbers of disabled elders poses a major challenge for how to organize supportive services in an efficient and responsive system. Bringing together multiple perspectives on caregiving, the authors' explore...
Caregiving has emerged as a critical issue in the second half of the life cycle. With the growth of the older population, there have been dramatic inc...
An invaluable resource guide for anyone working with persons suffering from Alzheimer's disease, this is the first book to present a step-by-step program to help families cope with the day-to-day problems arising from this disease. Using detailed case examples, the authors offer unique and effective strategies to help the family--and the patient--have enjoyable and more productive lives.
-Well written and eminently practical guide for families struggling with the burdens of Alzheimer's disease.- --Peter V. Rabins, M.D., John Hopkins University School of Medicine, author of...
An invaluable resource guide for anyone working with persons suffering from Alzheimer's disease, this is the first book to present a step-by-step p...
Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills for effective mental health practice with older adults. It demonstrates how to evaluate and treat frequently encountered clinical problems in this population, including dementias, mood and anxiety disorders, and paranoid symptoms. Strategies are presented for implementing psychosocial interventions and integrating them with medications. The book also describes insightful approaches for supporting family caregivers and addresses the nuts and bolts of consulting in institutional settings. Combining...
Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills for effective mental health practice with older adults....
Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills for effective mental health practice with older adults. It demonstrates how to evaluate and treat frequently encountered clinical problems in this population, including dementias, mood and anxiety disorders, and paranoid symptoms. Strategies are presented for implementing psychosocial interventions and integrating them with medications. The book also describes insightful approaches for supporting family caregivers and addresses the nuts and bolts of consulting in institutional settings. Combining...
Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills for effective mental health practice with older adul...
Assisting someone with Alzheimer's disease or another illness that causes dementia is incredibly demanding and stressful for the family. Like many disabling conditions, Alzheimer's disease leads to difficulty or inability to carry out common activities of daily life, and so family members take over a variety of tasks ranging from managing the person's finances to helping with intimate activities such as bathing and dressing.
Key coverage in Caregiving for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders includes:
Early diagnosis and family dynamics Emotional needs of...
Assisting someone with Alzheimer's disease or another illness that causes dementia is incredibly demanding and stressful for the family. Like many ...
Assisting someone with Alzheimer's disease or another illness that causes dementia is incredibly demanding and stressful for the family. Like many disabling conditions, Alzheimer's disease leads to difficulty or inability to carry out common activities of daily life, and so family members take over a variety of tasks ranging from managing the person's finances to helping with intimate activities such as bathing and dressing.
Key coverage in Caregiving for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders includes:
Early diagnosis and family dynamics Emotional needs of...
Assisting someone with Alzheimer's disease or another illness that causes dementia is incredibly demanding and stressful for the family. Like many ...
Caregiving has emerged as a critical issue in the second half of the life cycle. With the growth of the older population, there have been dramatic increases in the number of people needing care and assistance. The responsibility for care typically falls on families at a time when they have limited resources to meet these needs. At a societal level, the need for care for growing numbers of disabled elders poses a major challenge for how to organize supportive services in an efficient and responsive system. Bringing together multiple perspectives on caregiving, the authors' explore...
Caregiving has emerged as a critical issue in the second half of the life cycle. With the growth of the older population, there have been dramatic inc...
