This is one of the most highly recommended books for families who have a loved one with some form of dementia. William Reichel, M.D., of the American Geriatrics Society endorses it as ” . . . the best available guide on the subject.”
By (author) Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins
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Our office manager’s mother, who just turned 90, has Alzheimer’s. Cathy was so touched by this book that she gave a copy to everyone who attended her mother’s birthday celebration. Definitely worth consideration if you have a loved one with this disease.
By (author) Virginia Bell, David Troxel
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Release date September 15, 2002.
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In 1986, Dr. David Snowden, one of the world’s leading experts on Alzheimer’s Disease conducted a study of 678 Catholic nuns, age 74 to 106, living in a Minnesota convent, to determine why they seem to live longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives. The results offer a wealth of practical findings.
By (author) David Snowdon
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The MacArthur Foundation Study, first published in 1998, was, at that time, the most comprehensive study on aging in America. It suggested that the way you live – not the genes you were born with, determines health and vitality. It concluded that individuals have a great deal of control over their own aging process. Timeless information.
By (author) John Wallis Rowe M.D., Robert L. Kahn
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Release date March 9, 1999.
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A behind-the-scenes look into the world of cutting-edge memory research, full of information – and hope – about ways to stave off memory loss. Great information written for those of us who are not scientists
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Release date May 6, 2008.
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Are you at your wit’s end trying to cope with an elderly loved one? This is a true story, written with humor and compassion, by a daughter who figured out how to turn her “Jekyll & Hyde” father around with proper medications, tough love, and behavior modification. If you sometimes experience frustrations and conflicting emotions, you’ll realize you’re not alone, as well as learn some valuable strategies.
By (author) Jacqueline Marcell
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This book is specifically targeted toward insurance and financial professionals who work with seniors, but is also filled with insights for anyone with aging parents. The author is a geriatric psychologist who helps explain the unique perspective of seniors and offers extremely helpful tools to relate to them.
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Release date September 7, 2004.
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Dr. Paul Nussbaum is an internationally recognized neuropsychologist with more than 20 years experience in the care of older persons suffering from dementia and related disorders. One of his main premises is that the diseases of old age actually begin in childhood. Dr. Nussbaum outlines the kind of lifestyle necessary to maximize successful aging, brain wellness, and disease prevention. Highly recommended.
By (author) Paul Nussbaum
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Ira Rosofsky is an eldercare psychologist with many years of experience in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. With humor, compassion, and frank insights, he describes his experience observing and working in the world of eldercare facilities, prompting the reader to think about the meaning and quality of the last years of life.
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Well-known M.D., Andrew Weil, says “This is the first book I’ve seen that addresses all the factors that influence brain health for better or worse, and that gives you detailed recommendations for dealing with them.” Dr. Perlmutter offers specific, detailed ways to build a better brain through nutrition, lifestyle changes, and brain workouts, and suggests ways to cope with specific brain disorders, such as stroke, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, etc.
By (author) David Perlmutter, Carol Colman
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Release date August 2, 2005.
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This is a very interesting, well-written book about how the brain works, and how to get the most out of it.
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Women get stuck in the caregiving role – whether they like it or not, whether they’re prepared for it or not, and whether they want it or not. This book outlines what individuals, employers, and medical and social systems can do to alleviate the pressures of caring for elderly relatives.
By (author) Laurel Kennedy
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Release date April 13, 2010.
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