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• Title:The Alzheimer's caregiving puzzle : putting together the pieces / Patricia R. Callone, Connie Kudlacek.
  
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• Author/Creator:Callone, Patricia R.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Kudlacek, Connie.
  
• Published/Created:New York : Demos Health, ©2011.
  

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  • Location:BMB LIBRARY (VGH) stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: WT155 .C163 2011
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Alzheimer's disease.
  Caregivers.
  
• Medical Subjects: Alzheimer Disease--Popular Works.
  
• Description:xviii, 197 pages : ill ; 23 cm.
  
• Summary:In the United States 5.2 million people live with Alzheimer's disease, it is the sixth leading cause of death and ten million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's in their lifetime. Alzheimer's often takes a bigger toll on the caregivers of persons living with Alzheimer's, generally family members, loved-ones and friends. Written by two caregivers with 55 years of experience, the book addresses the challenges caregivers face dealing with the behaviors of those they are caring for. Through the use of diagrams, charts, examples, and stories the book helps caregivers to understand what their loved ones are going through. And what they, as caregivers, are going through as well. Although no one has all the answers to the puzzle of Alzheimer's yet, this book will help people to understand and give better care to persons living with and the people caring for them. This book shows: The basic concepts of Alzheimer's disease and its progression across the brain ; What loved ones need as the disease progresses ; Outlines three caregiving styles ; Charts caregiving stages ; Discusses five healthy caregiving practices ; Discusses how to give dignified, appropriate and safe care ; Discusses how to be compassionate with others and forgiving of one's self. The author's believe that caregivers, family members, and friends can enjoy the special skills, talents, joy and humor of persons with dementia that remain in tact throughout the progression of the disease. They remind caregivers to take care of themselve as well as their loved one.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9781932603880
  
• Contents:The Person with Alzheimer's Disease: One Piece of the Puzzle. The basics of Alzheimer's disease and dementia / Roger A. Brumback
  Stages of Alzheimer's disease defined / Connie Kudlacek
  The enduring self / Connie Kudlacek
  Watch out! potential financial exploitation or abuse / Juli-Ann Gasper
  Be your own detective / Patricia R. Callone and Lauren M. Petit
  The Alzheimer's Caregiving Puzzle: Taking Care of YOU! Five healthy caregiving practices / Patricia R. Callone
  Stages of caregiving: what caregivers need at each stage / Patricia R. Callone
  Caregiving styles / Barbara Vasiloff
  Potential personal pitfalls for caregivers / Barbara Markey and Charles Timothy Dickel
  Keeping your head up / Janaan Manternach.