Caregiver and Dementia Reading -- Caring for Norah

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		Gentlecare: Changing the Experience of Alzheimer's Disease in a Positive Way Gentlecare offers a revolutionary new approach to Alzheimer's care. Author Moyra Jones' sensitive and insightful program for caring for those suffering from dementia emphasizes looking after the whole person; body, mind, and soul. She encourages healthcare providers of all kinds to move away from trying to modify behavior and to instead find ways to make the journey through Alzheimer's Disease less traumatic.
		Alzheimers: Finding the Words: A Communication Guide for Those Who Care A communication guide for those who care for people with Alzheimer's. Providing sensitive and practical advice to detect Alzheimer's, coping with the personality changes and deteriorating skills symptomatic of this disease, and how to care for yourself. By Harriet Hodgson.
		Alzheimer's Disease: A Handbook for Caregivers This well crafted hardbound volume is in it's third edition and a welcome standard for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. Written and edited by a team of doctors, nurses, and socialworkers, this book aspires to be the comprehensive guide to caring for patients with dementia. The first section focuses on brain function and how alzheimer's disease is identified; section two turns it's attention to causes and diagnoses of alzheimer's; section three brings forth an array of issues related to patient care and management of alzheimer's behaviors.

no image	Stress Reduction for Caregivers (Brunner/Mazel) Addresses the issues of how to help caregivers manage and reduce their stress level. Bridges the gap between research and practice and includes a discussion of the stress and coping theories of caregiving developed in recent years. Includes stress level monitoring, relaxation training, relaxing events, and cognitive restructuring. Softcover, hardcover available.
	The Notebook (Nicholas Sparks) Love lost, love found, all through the eyes of an old man, watching his wife progress through Alzheimer's Disease. The tone is bittersweet, but ultimately, joy prevails. If you want to understand the pain of growing old or becoming ill, this book can tell you a lot and bring tears to your eyes as well. An unforgettable little gem. Fiction. Audio Cassette.
	The Validation Breakthrough: Simple Techniques for Communicating With People With 'Alzheimer's-Type Dementia' (Naomi Feil) An excellent book for both the professional caregiver and families trying to deal with this sometimes unfathomable disease. Gives practical ideas and techniques for helping people with dementia deal with issues from paranoia and blaming to sadness and helplessness. Instead of treating our seniors like they are children we at last have a way to talk to them on an adult level, tap into where they are at, deal with the problem at hand and we all come out better for the experience.
	Failure-Free Activities for the Alzheimer Patient: A Guidebook for Caregivers by Carmel B. Sheridan. An essential book for caregivers, Failure-Free Activities shows how to improve the well being and raise the quality of life for persons with AD. Author Carmel Sheridan describes how to focus on the abilities that remain rather than the deficits of the patient. She offers simple meaningful activities which help reinforce self-esteem while relieving boredom and frustration.