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The Comfort of Home for Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide for Caregivers (The Comfort of Home)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.8
EAN: 9780978790301
ISBN: 0978790308
Label: CareTrust Publications
Manufacturer: CareTrust Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 360
Publication Date: August 28, 2007
Publisher: CareTrust Publications
Studio: CareTrust Publications
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Editorial Review:
Alzheimer's disease does not play favorites; it affects people of every income and education level. This increasingly common condition robs patients' cognitive and functional abilities, forcing caregivers to be on duty 24 hours a day. Consequently, Alxheimer's often takes a serious, unexpected toll on those who nurse the patient, inflicting significant emotional distress, depression, and anxiety. This entry in the Comfort of Home series shows family and para-professional home caregivers how to be ready for all of Alzheimer’s stages, with special emphasis on how to provide physical, day-to-day care safely and without conflict. Some of the important topics covered here include responding to problem behaviors, arranging the home to make it safe and comfortable, purchasing equipment, traveling with Alzheimer's patients, handling emergencies, and communicating with healthcare professionals to get effective service. Each chapter contains a wealth of tips to reduce caregiver stress, while special sections offer strategies for preventing the kind of burnout all too common in this field.
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Rating: - Must have reading
Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (7/08)
This is an exceptional book that gives the reader tips on how to care for family members with Alzheimer's Disease. Each chapter discusses some behaviors caregivers might encounter along with tips on how to make the home safe.
The goal of the book is to help family members with Alzheimer's to stay at home for as long as they can before having to go into a nursing home. The chapter on reducing frustration for family members ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent guide for Alzheimer's Caregivers
Reviewed by Mary Durfor for RebeccasReads (6/08)
"The Comfort of Home for Alzheimer's Disease, A Guide for Caregivers" is an excellent reference book for anyone who is involved in the care of an Alzheimer's patient. The book is well organized, clearly written, with some very simple and effective forms that can be copied and used to ensure that all caregivers have the essential information they need to provide competent care. The authors emphasize the need for the caregivers ... Read More
Rating:  - Excellent resource for AD caregivers
My maternal grandfather died of Alzheimer's. As he was going through the later stages it was hard for my grandmother and mother to deal with the extreme changes in memory and ability. This book would have been a wonderful resource for them to refer to. It takes you through all of the steps of dealing with this awful disease, from early stage identification to the difficult decision of when to put your loved one in a nursing home.
It includes dozens of resources where you can learn more ... Read More
Rating: - Thoroughly 'user friendly'
It is the desire and preference of most elderly men and women to live out the last years of their lives in the comfort and familiarity of their homes or the homes of their children. It is almost always the preferred option, delaying the necessity of placement into an assisted living facility or a nursing home. Specifically designed as a guide to caregivers of Alzheimer patients, "The Comfort Of Home For Alzheimer's Disease" is the collaborative work of Maria M. Meyer, Mary S. Mittleman, Cynthia Epstein, ... Read More
Rating: - Great practical book
I wish I had this book a few years ago. My partner's family had a relative who was living with Alzheimer's Disease. It can be confusing for both the family and the patient. This book explains everything that can be done to make living with and caring for an Alzheimer's patient easier and better. The advice encompasses everything from writing living trusts to daily activities you can engage with them. However, it is good at letting you know that every patient is different in their needs and the stages of ... Read More
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