ilość książek w kategorii: 1495
Forget Memory: Creating Better Lives for People with Dementia
ISBN: 9780801892509 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Memory loss can be one of the most terrifying aspects of a diagnosis of dementia. Yet the fear and dread of losing our memory make the experience of the disease worse than it needs to be, according to cultural critic and playwright Anne Davis Basting. She says, Forget memory. Basting emphasizes the importance of activities that focus on the present to improve the lives of persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Based on ten years of practice and research in the field, Basting's study includes specific examples of innovative programs that stimulate growth, humor, and... Memory loss can be one of the most terrifying aspects of a diagnosis of dementia. Yet the fear and dread of losing our memory make the experience o... |
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109,83 zł |
Dementia, Design and Technology
ISBN: 9781586039509 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This anthology answers an increasing need to understand design that supports the daily life of people with dementia. This need parallels an increasing interest in design for life environments and technology among architects, designers, engineers, social scientists and those responsible for housing, social and healthcare planning. As the number of people afflicted by this syndrome increases, the importance of well-designed technological applications to improve their well-being and those of their relatives and carers also grows. The aim of this book is to support the emerging research and...
This anthology answers an increasing need to understand design that supports the daily life of people with dementia. This need parallels an increasing...
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814,02 zł |
36 Days Apart: A Memoir of a Daughter, Her Parents and the Beast Named - Alzheimer's: A Story of Life, Love and Death
ISBN: 9781438952338 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Memoir of a daughter, her parents and the Beast named - Alzheimer's A story of Life, Love and Death
A Memoir of a daughter, her parents and the Beast named - Alzheimer's A story of Life, Love and Death
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52,69 zł |
The Last of His Mind: A Year in the Shadow of Alzheimer's
ISBN: 9780804011228 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Joe Thorndike was managing editor of Life at the height of its popularity immediately following World War II. He was the founder of American Heritage and Horizon magazines, the author of three books, and the editor of a dozen more. But at age 92, in the space of six months he stopped reading or writing or carrying on detailed conversations. He could no longer tell time or make a phone call. He was convinced that the governor of Massachusetts had come to visit and was in the refrigerator. Joe Thorndike was managing editor of Life at the height of its popularity immediately following World War II. He was the founder of Ameri... |
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156,46 zł |
Alzheimer's: Been There Done That! - Now I'm Healed
ISBN: 9781597551946 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Alzheimer's is in my opinion, one of the most devastating diseases there is, simply because it destroys the mind. There is absolutely no one who is invulnerable to it. But it is not God's will for us to suffer, but to be in health, to prosper and see good days. He has through his son Jesus Christ provided healing for all who will believe. Isaiah the prophet says, "with his (Jesus) stripes we were healed." All we are required to do is to believe this and our healing will be manifested. All things are possible to them that believe. Jesus said, "according to your faith be it unto you." KJV It's...
Alzheimer's is in my opinion, one of the most devastating diseases there is, simply because it destroys the mind. There is absolutely no one who is in...
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46,43 zł |
The Inspired Caregiver: Finding Joy While Caring for Those You Love
ISBN: 9781482329599 / Angielski / Miękka / 214 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. PREVIEW THE BOOK TRAILERS, Visit Peggi Speers' Author Page Below. The Inspired Caregiver is "a must" for you if: You have suddenly become a caregiverYou are cargiving for a loved one who has Alzheimer's or another type of Dementia You are a caregiver for a difficult person (Could it be they have Narcissistic Personality Disorder?) You have caregiver burnout You place your needs last on your daily priority list You desire to be a healthy, inspired caregiver You feel as if your life isn't yours anymore... PREVIEW THE BOOK TRAILERS, Visit Peggi Speers' Author Page Below. The Inspired Caregiver is "a must" for you... |
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70,69 zł |
Jan's Story: Love Lost to the Long Goodbye of Alzheimer's
ISBN: 9781933016443 / Angielski / Miękka / 206 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen tells the tender story of his wife's battle with Early Onset Alzheimer's.
CBS News correspondent Barry Petersen tells the tender story of his wife's battle with Early Onset Alzheimer's.
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67,33 zł |
Dementia: The Monster Within
ISBN: 9781938526480 / Angielski / Miękka / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Most families have "skeletons" in the closet. For my wife's family, there was a Monster, a type of dementia that robs loving, intelligent individuals of everything-their dignity, their personality, their memory, their finances, and their minds. The "skeletons" are the remains of loved ones after the Monster has finished with them. The family members who are not devoured by this beast are, even so, crippled and maimed by its effects on their loved ones. Little did I know when Evelyn and I married in 1970 that this "Jabberwock" would come a'calling on us. My wife at age 60 is now vastly gone,...
Most families have "skeletons" in the closet. For my wife's family, there was a Monster, a type of dementia that robs loving, intelligent individuals ...
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63,23 zł |
Love, Laughter & Mayhem: Caregiver Survival Manual For Living With A Person With Dementia
ISBN: 9781609100902 / Angielski / Miękka / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A collection of stories about people with dementia the author has known, loved, and worked with. Every story teaches family caregivers how to better care for, and interact with, their loved one with any type of dementia such as Alzheimer's.
A collection of stories about people with dementia the author has known, loved, and worked with. Every story teaches family caregivers how to better c...
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89,59 zł |
Dementia: The Monster Within
ISBN: 9780982695739 / Angielski / Miękka / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Most families have "skeletons" in the closet. For my wife's family, there was a Monster, a type of dementia that robs loving, intelligent individuals of everything-their dignity, their personality, their memory, their finances, and their minds. The "skeletons" are the remains of loved ones after the Monster has finished with them. The family members who are not devoured by this beast are, even so, crippled and maimed by its effects on their loved ones. Little did I know when Evelyn and I married in 1970 that this "Jabberwock" would come a'calling on us. My wife at age 60 is now vastly gone,...
Most families have "skeletons" in the closet. For my wife's family, there was a Monster, a type of dementia that robs loving, intelligent individuals ...
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147,65 zł |
Love, Laughter, & Mayhem in Eldercare Facilities: The Master Key for Dementia Training
ISBN: 9781609106256 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Keith's one-stop-shopping guide for giving staff the crucial training required to be the most effective and knowledgeable caregivers to residents with dementia offers insights into a caregiver's work ethic and how to turn demanding family members into friends.
Keith's one-stop-shopping guide for giving staff the crucial training required to be the most effective and knowledgeable caregivers to residents with...
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75,40 zł |
Wandering Explorers: Practical Dementia For Families and Caregivers
ISBN: 9781849914567 / Angielski / Miękka / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Description Wandering Explorers is a guide for families who are making the lengthy and agonizing journey through the course of a loved one's dementia. The title itself reminds us of the devastation that occurs in the brain - leading to wandering and confusion. And yet, there remains a curious human drive to explore and find purpose of life. Understanding this duality in dementia patients turns what is otherwise an apathetic family tragedy into a meaningful terminal event. This book is written in easy to understand terms and describes a multitude of aspects of brain disease including the... Description Wandering Explorers is a guide for families who are making the lengthy and agonizing journey through the course of a loved one's dem... |
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101,05 zł |
Healing Your Grieving Heart When Someone You Care about Has Alzheimer's: 100 Practical Ideas for Families, Friends, and Caregivers
ISBN: 9781617221484 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Navigating the challenging journey that families and friends of Alzheimer's patients must endure, this heartfelt guide reveals how their struggle is as complex and drawn out as the illness itself. Confronting their natural but difficult process of grieving and mourning, the study covers the inevitable feelings of shock, sadness, anger, guilt, and relief, illustrating the initial reactions people commonly feel from the moment of the dementia's onset. Healthy and productive ways to acknowledge and express these feelings are suggested along with 100 tips and activities that fulfill the...
Navigating the challenging journey that families and friends of Alzheimer's patients must endure, this heartfelt guide reveals how their struggle is a...
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50,44 zł |
Under the Bridge Backwards: My Marriage, My Family, and Alzheimer's
ISBN: 9780989194204 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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63,32 zł |
When Your Parent Becomes Your Child: Advice for Caregivers...from a Daughter Who Spent 23 Years Dealing with Aging and Dementia
ISBN: 9781609107413 / Angielski / Miękka / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vivid account of the authors 23 years as a caregiver for her parents combines a common sense approach to caregiving with a deep understanding of the needs of the elderly and victims of dementia. With its rare glimpse into the frustrations and triumphs of long-term caregiving, this book will help you become a confident caregiver - even if youre not a healthcare professional.
This vivid account of the authors 23 years as a caregiver for her parents combines a common sense approach to caregiving with a deep understanding of ...
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75,40 zł |
Tangles and Plaques: A Mother and Daughter Face Alzheimer's
ISBN: 9781632133403 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Culled from sixty blog posts spanning eight years, Tangles and Plaques is a candid account of a mother and daughter’s changing relationship as they face the progressive landscape of Alzheimer’s Disease together. As the twisted fibers (tangles) build up inside the nerve cells in her brain and the protein fragments (plaques) fill the spaces between those cells, Effie Johnson—like millions of others who suffer from Alzheimer’s—loses her memory, the stories that make up the fabric of her life. Blending humor (“I Can’t Find My... Culled from sixty blog posts spanning eight years, Tangles and Plaques is a candid account of a mother and daughter’s chan... |
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67,49 zł |
Share a Great Life with Alzheimer's, Cancer or Any Diagnosis
ISBN: 9780985163129 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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63,11 zł |
Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer's and Joy
ISBN: 9780983570615 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Marie Marley is the author of Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer's and Joy. This book tells the powerful 30-year love story of a young American woman and a delightfully colorful, wickedly eccentric Romanian gentleman and scholar, interspersed with advice and inspiration for Alzheimer's caregivers everywhere. In addition to being a compelling love story, this award-winning memoir shows how one woman solved several specific problems that typically arise when caring for a person with dementia. Alzheimer's caregivers who have read the book say it helped them very much. Former...
Marie Marley is the author of Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer's and Joy. This book tells the powerful 30-year love story of a young...
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66,26 zł |
Pathways : A Guidebook for Dementia & Alzheimer's Family Caregivers
ISBN: 9781432781286 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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94,31 zł |
Alzheimer's, Memory Loss, and MCI The Latest Science for Prevention & Treatment
ISBN: 9781470030476 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book outlines the state of the art program for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's dementia (AD), memory loss and mild cognitive impairment (MCI or pre-Alzheimer's). At the Leonardi Institute, Drs. Leonardi and Daley have focused their entire careers on the enhancement of vitality and the prevention of age related disease for men and women over the age of 40. After developing programs effective for preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease they then looked at what their patients would face next if spared our two biggest killers. The answer, AD, prompted a concentrated...
This book outlines the state of the art program for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's dementia (AD), memory loss and mild cognitive impairme...
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69,98 zł |