The Alzheimer's caregiving puzzle : putting together the pieces / Patricia R. Callone, Connie Kudlacek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Callone, Patricia R.

Contributor:

Kudlacek, Connie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alzheimer's disease.

Caregivers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Demos Health, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the US 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 will help caregivers to understand what their loved ones

Contents:

03880_Callone_Front Matter; 03880_Callone_Part Title I_The Person with Alzheimer's Disease: One Piece of the Puzzle; 03880_Callone_Ch01_The Basics of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia; 03880_Callone_Ch02_Stages of Alzheimer's Disease Defined; 03880_Callone_Ch03_The Enduring Self; 03880_Callone_Ch04_Watch Out! Potential Financial Exploitation or Abuse; 03880_Callone_Ch05_Be Your Own Detective; 03880_Callone_Part Title-II_The Alzheimer's Caregiving Puzzle: Taking Care of YOU!; 03880_Callone_Ch06_Five Healthy Caregiving Practices

03880_Callone_Ch07_Stages of Caregiving: What Caregivers Need at Each Stage03880_Callone_Ch08_Caregiving Styles; 03880_Callone_Ch09_Potential Personal Pitfalls for Caregivers; 03880_Callone_Ch10_Keeping Your Head Up; 03880_Callone_Resources; 03880_Callone_Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-192) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-15397-1

9786613153975

1-61705-029-6

OCLC:

735624770