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When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's: The Caregiver's Journey »

Book cover image of When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's: The Caregiver's Journey by Earl A. Grollman

Authors: Earl A. Grollman, Kenneth S. Kosik
ISBN-13: 9780807027219, ISBN-10: 0807027219
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Beacon
Date Published: November 1997
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Earl A. Grollman

Book Synopsis

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1Accepting the Diagnosis, Grieving the Loss1
2Beginning to Cope36
3Finding Support: Family, Friends, and Others70
4Achieving Compassion and Forgiveness115
6Questions and Answers about Alzheimer's185
Resources155

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