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Before I Forget: Love, Hope, Help, and Acceptance in Our Fight Against Alzheimer's

B Smith - Harmony Books
Format: Print book

"I know where I'm going. I'm still myself. I just can't remember things as well as I once did. So on short trips, I work hard not to be confused. I'll say to myself, What are we going to do? How long are we staying? It's like I'm talking to my other self - the self I used...
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The Dementia Caregiver: A Guide to Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders

Marc E. Agronin - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Print book

Becoming a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another neurocognitive disorder can be an unexpected, undesirable, underappreciated - and yet noble role. It is heartbreaking to watch someone lose the very cognitive capacities that once helped to define them as a person. But because...
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The End of Memory: A Natural History of Aging and Alzheimer's

Jay Ingram - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Hardcover

It is a wicked disease that robs its victims of their memories, their ability to think clearly, and ultimately their lives. For centuries, those afflicted by Alzheimer's disease have suffered its debilitating effects while family members sit by, watching their loved ones disappear a little...
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What If It's Not Alzheimer's?: A Caregiver's Guide To Dementia

Gary Radin - Prometheus Books; 3 edition
Format: Paperback

Although the public most often associates dementia with Alzheimer's disease, the medical profession now distinguishes various types of "other" dementias. This book is the first and only comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) , one of the largest...
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Are the Keys in the Freezer?: An Advocate's Guide For Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

Patricia Woodell - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Print book

Are the Keys in the Freezer An Advocates Guide for Alzheimers and Other Dementias Patricia Woodell, Brenda Niblock and Jeri Warner Are the Keys in the Freezer is an artful blend of practical advice and the compelling story of a familys search for the right care for their mothers dementia....
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An Unintended Journey: A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia

Janet Yagoda Shagam - Prometheus Books; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

According to the 2009 census, more than five million people living in the United States have Alzheimers disease or some other form of dementia. Not reported in these statistics are the fifteen million family caregivers who, in total, contribute seventeen billion hours of unpaid care each...
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Reboot Your Brain: A Natural Approach to Fight Memory Loss, Dementia,

Gary Null - Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

As of 2013, there are 93 million people over the age of forty-seven living in America. They make up the largest group of aging people in our country’s history. Many of those individuals are overweight or obese, eat a poor diet, and experience a high-stress lifestyle, leading to a range...
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The 36-Hour Day, fifth edition: The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias, and Memory Loss

Nancy L. Mace - Johns Hopkins University Press; fifth edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Originally published in 1981, The 36-Hour Day was the first book of its kind. Thirty years later, with dozens of other books on the market, it remains the definitive guide for people caring for someone with dementia. Now in a new and updated edition, this best-selling book features thoroughly...
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