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This true, heart-wrenching love story will enlighten and offer support to those who struggle with the brutality and inevitability of Alzheimer's Disease. Readers will identify with the compassion of……続きを見る

Family Caregiving in the New Normal discusses how the drastic economic changes that have occurred over the past few years have precipitated a new conversation on how family care for older adults wil……続きを見る

Spiritual reminiscence is a way of communicating that acknowledges the person as a spiritual being and seeks to engage the person in a more meaningful and personal way. This practical guide teaches ……続きを見る

This book focuses on older people as makers of meaning and insight, highlighting the evolving values, priorities and ways of communicating that make later life fascinating. It explores what creating……続きを見る

The desire to help our elders navigate health issues is clear and universalーhow to assure proper care and a good ending is not. Combining adroit storytelling skills with expert advice, The Gift of ……続きを見る

You need not move to live gracefully and safely as you age. A respected author taps into expertise on how your home can be modestly renovated to ease the physical challenges and provide a great qual……続きを見る

What do national dementia strategies, constantly evolving policy and ongoing funding difficulties mean for people living well with dementia? Adopting a broad and inclusive approach, Shibley Rahman p……続きを見る

Vieillir n'est plus une fatalité ! La médecine longévitale de Didier Van Bruyssel nous donne les clés pour garder une forme optimale tout au long de notre vie. Contrairement aux idées reçues, nous v……続きを見る

I started my caregiving journey twelve years ago when my dad was diagnosed with dementia. During these years I've learned a lot about dementia and how to provide care for dementia patients. Working ……続きを見る

Some loves deserve a second chance… Coming back to Gulliver Island after a ten-year absence to take care of his father should have been simple. Emmett Deal would fix and sell the family home, and re……続きを見る

This collection examines theological and ethical issues of ageing, disability and spirituality, with an emphasis on how ageing affects people who have mental health and developmental disabilities. T……続きを見る

Spiritual Growth and Care in the Fourth Age of Life explores the spiritual dimension of ageing and investigates the role of pastoral and spiritual care in helping the frail elderly cope with end-of-……続きを見る

Working in residential or domiciliary settings involves a continuing process of learning. Every day, social care workers face challenges that force them to think about what they do and how they do i……続きを見る

Dementia is a devastating disorder which may dramatically interfere with decision-making abilities. Effort has focused on trying to determine when a person is no longer capable of making particular ……続きを見る

This accessible, interactive resource book encourages front-line staff working with dementia sufferers in nursing and residential settings to examine their working practice and modify it to where ap……続きを見る

Growing up with a parent who is self-absorbed is difficult, and they may become more difficult to deal with as they age. This essential book shows how to cope with your aging parent's narcissistic b……続きを見る

Written by nationally recognized expert estate advisor, personal property appraiser and liquidator, Julie Hall, this book offers the full gamut of what you should know from an industry insider givin……続きを見る

In 2003 Annie Chua made the bold decision to join thousands of women working in Canada under the “24 months Live-in Caregiver Program”. Her intent: to create a better future for her children. Howeve……続きを見る

Care of the Person with Dementia responds to the urgent need for health practitioners to take an innovative approach to the challenge of dementia. The first Australian text of its kind, it combines ……続きを見る

Millions of Americans are or will be amateur caregivers for ill spouses, parents, or friends. Caregivers today, more than ever, use technology to help manage schedules, medication routines and pharm……続きを見る

When dealing with the overwhelming task of the dissolution of a loved one's estate, you don't need to know how to do it; you just need to know someone who does. The challenge is to be able to distin……続きを見る

Vivre en pleine santé après 100 ans, c'est possible ! Les Français vivent de plus en plus longtemps et suivent de plus en plus les règles d'hygiène de vie pour rester en bonne santé. Cours de gymnas……続きを見る

Qigong is the centuries-old practice of moving vital energy (Qi) through the channels of the body, known as meridians, to promote vitality and health. Stephen Rath details current research and Tradi……続きを見る

You may be among the tens of millions of Americans who provide care for your parent ー or you may be among the ten of millions who will. So many children are caught unprepared when physical and ment……続きを見る

In People with Dementia Speak Out, twenty-three people from diverse backgrounds share their experiences of living with dementia. The contributors are honest about the frustrations and fears they fac……続きを見る

Advocating for dementia for 20 years, Christine Bryden has been instrumental in ensuring that people with dementia are included in discussions about the condition and how to manage and think about i……続きを見る

Caring for aging parents may be today’s defining midlife experienceーand Carol Mithers went through it in multiples. Four aging relatives needed her at once, while she was working and raising her ow……続きを見る

Lorna Drew thought her partner was carrying his absent-minded professor status too far, until, two years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease. A thoughtful memoir and a wide-ranging handbook……続きを見る

For the increasing number of people diagnosed with dementia each year, treatment in the early stages can make a significant difference to their quality of life. This book provides examples of psycho……続きを見る

At the heart of this book is a carer's story. However, it is much, much more than that. It is a book about being human, about the ups and downs of life, about loving, about trying to make sense and ……続きを見る