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One woman's journey through the care giving and death of a loved one as told in a daily journal. This story depicts the actual hospice care and guidance given throughout this personal journey. A mus……続きを見る

Each story is about two women; one who inspires, helps or guides the other through an overwhelming obstacle or difficulty, therefore demonstrating the true power of female friendship. PRAISE FOR GIR……続きを見る

I am Dr. Jack Rosenberg. My wife’s mother is suffering from severe dementia and we have gone down the same road that you are walking on right now; facing the same heartbreaking decisions that you fa……続きを見る

This book is for all of the caregivers out there who slowly found themselves in the position of taking care of a loved one who may no longer even recognize them due to the ravages of Alzheimer's. Th……続きを見る

If You Want To Know About Alzheimerís Disease , Stair Lift, Aging Mind, Role Reversal, Elderly Parents, Buying Furniture and Perfect Retirement Home!続きを見る

Johann Christoph Arnold, admired by such prominent spiritual and inspirational leaders as Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Cardinal Dolan, Pete Seeger, and many more, offers answers to the question: W……続きを見る

There’s a dearth of information on the everyday lives of the active and so-called “nearly elderly”ーthose sixty years of age and older. As is the case in any stage of life, it is infinitely easier t……続きを見る

The Usefulness of a Three-Legged Dog is about what we do as people when our bodies give out long before our hearts do. Set in rural America in the mid 1960's, it tells the story of young Joel and hi……続きを見る

The heart-warming true story of the bond between a feisty octogenarian and the man in charge of building a shopping mall on top of her home – which inspired the opening scene of the Pixar movie Up! ……続きを見る

Creativity stimulates older adults both mentally and emotionally and has numerous cognitive and social benefits. Providing culturally-sensitive strategies for improving memory through creativity, th……続きを見る

Tutelle et curatelle : tout ce que je dois savoir (25 questions-réponses pour protéger mes proches) aborde les problèmes juridiques posés par la vulnérabilité des personnes âgées, malades ou handica……続きを見る

Why we need to be better at ageing… Julia Neuberger addresses the question of what life will actually be like for us as we get old, and suggests answers for making our later years as good as when we……続きを見る

Whether you provide care for older people, or you are simply interested in ageing, this complete primer on the psychology of ageing explains the key issues clearly and concisely. Beginning with expl……続きを見る

In Florida, private-pay costs at nursing facilities can exceed $6,000 per month! In Florida, private-pay costs at nursing facilities can exceed $6,000 per month. Many families cannot afford to pay s……続きを見る

Extended care and assistance for the elderly is now classified as caregiving. In this world of caregiving there exists the good, the bad and the ugly. Who knew?続きを見る

Taking care of your elderly parents isn't a simple job. In fact, you need to learn how to really take care of them well. Your parents took care of you since you were a baby, and now it was time to r……続きを見る

A short story about the impact of Parkinson’s disease on one man’s lifelong passion for the water. Includes photographs and a letter from Donna Harris, wife and caretaker for the late Alva Harris. 続きを見る

"This book represents the intersection of nursing and culture change. Read it. Do it with, not for, your staff."ーSarah Burger, RNC, MPH, FAAN, Gerontological Nurse Consultant"This book should be re……続きを見る

When you’re living with a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease you must be able to survive one emotional upheaval after another. What is most important during this difficult time is t……続きを見る

Happy Hour with My Dad, written by bestselling humor author Jan King, is the poignant memoir of her 94-year-old Dad’s transition from living independently in Florida to an assisted living facility i……続きを見る

When someone important to you losing someone through death, it can be difficult to know just what to do to make them feel better. These nine "gifts" are almost always welcomed and they don't require……続きを見る

Aus der Demenz spricht die Seele des Menschen. Was ist Demenz? Mediziner werden mit der Antwort nicht zögern: Demenz ist eine Erkrankung des Gehirns. Hirnzellen werden angegriffen, wodurch der Denkp……続きを見る

What am I going to do to help my loved ones who are aging? They need help. Why are they angry whenever we talk about senior care for them? This new book on a hot topic offers you an autobiography an……続きを見る

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD “A beautifully crafted memoir, rich with humor and wisdom.” ーWill Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club ……続きを見る

An experienced elder-care provider wrote a detailed letter to a friend, in response to her many questions about much-needed elder-care services. Later, the letter was edited into this e-book. A well……続きを見る

Dispelling the myths about how personalisation works for people with dementia living in care homes, this book demonstrates how to introduce Individual Service Funds (ISFs), what works and what doesn……続きを見る

Based on extensive clinical research, this book sheds new light onto how Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can be used with older adults as an effective complementary intervention, identifyi……続きを見る

"This is the best book I've ever read on Alzheimer's disease . . . Ms. Snyder's work teaches us a deep respect for the uniqueness of each individual with Alzheimer's disease, and that the most profo……続きを見る

Memory loss can create problems in every aspect of a person's life. The challenge of communicating thoughts and feelings can be made even harder by other people's negative perceptions of dementia. T……続きを見る

The correlation between 'disengagement' and illness in people with dementia living in long-term care settings is becoming more widely recognised, and developing and adapting front-line staff respons……続きを見る