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On a family vacation in 2009, Dr. Renée Brown Harmon felt the first jolt of fear that something might be wrong. How could her husband, Harvey, a highly intelligent physician, marathon runner, and devoted father, be struggling to keep up with their guide’s simple instructions or unable to do simple math to calculate their daughter’s age? The heartbreaking truth was confirmed nine months later when he was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age fifty.

"A Compassionate Journey" delivers a holistic approach to understanding and meeting the complex needs of your aging parent or loved one without having to spend thousands and thousands of dollars for help. From practical assessments to emotional support strategies, it lays out every step used by professionals who have successfully done what you're taking on.

As the Baby Boom generation ages, growing numbers of people are impacted by dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related disorders. By the year 2020, 53 million people in the US are expected to be over the age of 65. Accompanying the rise in the older population, the number of people in the US diagnosed with AD is expected to exceed 15 million by 2050, out of a total of 80 million worldwide. Writing with wit and compassion, Dr. Camp aims to help his audience better understand how the disease affects memory, and how memory loss may affect behavior.

If you're looking for a guide that will help you navigate the complexities of dementia care, then look no further; this is the book for you! Caring for someone with dementia is noble and rewarding, but it can be extremely overwhelming. Navigating Dementia Care will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to empower you to give the best support to those under your care while enhancing their quality of life and yours as well.

A loved one's dementia diagnosis can leave you feeling scared and overwhelmed. Now a renowned geriatrician who has helped thousands of families live happy, engaged lives—after a dementia diagnosis—shares her expertise in this easy-to-follow guide.

El cuido de un ser querido con demencia es uno de los mayores desafíos que uno puede enfrentar. Requiere resistencia, creatividad, planificación cuidadosa, y un buen conocimiento de las múltiples facetas de la demencia. Este libro ofrece una visión general de lo que los familiares cuidadores deben saber para identificar y controlar los síntomas de la demencia, hacer los mejores planes para la atención futura, y evitar errores costosos a medida que avanza la enfermedad.

La enfermedad de Alzheimer es la enfermedad que probablemente más impacto social está generando a nivel de cuidados y dependencia, no solo porque la esperanza de vida es mayor que hace algunos años, sino porque afecta cada vez a edades más tempranas, y nuestra alimentación va más en contra. Las enfermedades causadas por la alimentación cada vez ocupan más lugar en la estadística de muertes en occidente.

46歳で若年性アルツハイマー型認知症と診断された夫とそれを見守る妻。絶望の淵にさした光、仲間たちとの出会い、当事者とその家族だから伝えられること。

A dementia diagnosis requires many new changes. Learn valuable tools for effective communication, reducing stress, handling difficult family members, accessing resources, and protecting your family from poor care, inappropriate placement, and other costly mistakes. Exchange fear, denial, and other barriers to success for confidence in becoming a skillful care manager for your loved one - quickly!

Women live longer than men. This is true in most societies. Most people want to live long and be healthy till they die. This is not true for dementia. Women have a higher prevalence of dementia than men, primarily because they live longer. There is really no treatment other than preventions; I will give you some suggestions on how you may be able to prevent dementia. It will not cost you anything, except I hope you buy my book, Women Living Longer with Dementia, for more details.

Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are both increasing in incidence. Many have connected these diseases to the gut biome and type two diabetes. Listen to some information that may make you think twice about fasting.

Combattre Alzheimer et retarder mes effets du vieillissement avec un programme sur mesure. Les maladies neurodégénératives, et particulièrement Alzheimer, sont les maladies du XXIe siècle. Or, on sait aujourd'hui que des facteurs de risque sont modifiables et évitables, en adoptant de bonnes habitudes avant l'âge de 50 ans. Sabina Brennan offre au grand public un programme sur mesure, construit sur 100 jours, pour combattre ce fléau en infléchissant les effets de l'âge et en améliorant sa santé.

A practical, compassionate guide to caring for a loved one with dementia written by an RN with 40 years experience.

Dementia caregivers frequently suffer from emotional stress, financial hardship, and fractured families. Discover successful care techniques and useful resources that decrease these stresses from day one. Caregiver Overwhelmed is written by a registered nurse with over 20 years of hands-on experience in elderly care and dementia. As a memory care director and home care clinical manager, she focuses on providing education to both professional and family caregivers. Her expertise is now available for home caregivers in this resource-rich, how-to guide.

Please Explain Alzheimer's Disease to Me introduces the condition to children in a colorful, sensitive, and gentle story, followed by a parent/caregiver section that supplies comprehensive information that adults can use to understand and plan for the course of the disease affecting their loved one. Dr. Zelinger, a board-certified psychologist for children, presents the situation to children in a warm, developmentally appropriate way using appealing characters of diversity, child-friendly language, and familiar scenes they can relate to

Als Sarah Straubs Großmutter dement wurde, prägte das die damals 20-jährige Enkelin sehr. Neben ihrem eingeschlagenen Weg zur erfolgreichen Musikerin studierte sie Psychologie, promovierte über Demenzerkrankungen und klärt heute über Demenz auf. Diese Erkrankung ist ein Thema, das immer drängender wird: Allein in Deutschland leben ca. 1,6 Mio. Demenzkranke. Und jeden Tag kommen rund 900 Neuerkrankte dazu.

Desde Alimentos geniales, Max Lugavere definió un plan de nutrición enfocado en la salud cerebral, y ahora, en Una vida genial, lleva su propuesta de estilo de vida un paso más allá, ahondando en las investigaciones internacionales sobre biología circadiana, psicología, prevención de la demencia, optimización cognitiva y fisiología del ejercicio.

We all have a story. As each of us walks this journey in life, there are defining moments that shape us and make us who we are. Our stories are unique. No one has the same story to tell. Your story defines the individual you are. This book is for those who are caregivers to someone with dementia.

The title was chosen as a benefit to everyone. This is a disease which impacts the world and humanity in general. Research will continue from generation to generation until a cure is found and beyond. Everyone living on this planet Earth is affected by this disease. Climate change is a major issue, but we don't know if it has an effect on dementia. Lately, the proliferation of mental illnesses became the number-one silent killer. One's way of life can make a significant difference between being at risk or not. The bottom line is to follow your genetic background.

This audiobook is about how the different ways the Mediterranean diet benefits overall the well-being and longer life is achieved.