Authors: Earl A. Grollman, Kenneth S. Kosik
ISBN-13: 9780807027219, ISBN-10: 0807027219
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Beacon
Date Published: November 1997
Edition: (Non-applicable)
For all whose lives are touched by the devastation of Alzheimer's disease, When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's offers guidance, comfort, and hope. This clear, compassionate guide explains: how Alzheimer's is diagnosed and what course it takes; how Alzheimer's affects memory, emotions, and behavior; which symptoms of Alzheimer's can be treated; the spiritual and emotional challenges that caregivers face; how to handle an Alzheimer patient's bizarre behavior; how to explain Alzheimer's to children; how to balance the patient's needs with your own; and when and where to seek help.
Acknowledgments | ||
Introduction | ||
1 | Accepting the Diagnosis, Grieving the Loss | 1 |
2 | Beginning to Cope | 36 |
3 | Finding Support: Family, Friends, and Others | 70 |
4 | Achieving Compassion and Forgiveness | 115 |
6 | Questions and Answers about Alzheimer's | 185 |
Resources | 155 |