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foto hereAlzheimer's Basic Caregiving - an ABC Guide         Reader Reviews

People with Alzheimer's disease always make sense to themselves. This book:

  • Describes the basic patterns of progression
  • Explains the logic behind behaviors
  • Reveals the real messages behind misunderstood attempts to communicate

Featuring Kathy's trademark blend of practicality and light - heartedness, this book will provide family and professional caregivers answers they can instantly use and advice that is both palatable and compassionate.

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foto hereActivities of Daily living - an ADL Guide for Alzheimer's Care

Activities of Daily Living, or ADLs are:

  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming
  • Continence care
  • Nutrition and hydration

When people have Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, it's essential to tune into their perspective and see logic from their point of view. Like its companion,
Alzheimer's Basic Caregiving - an ABC Guide, this reader-friendly, entertaining and informative book provides instant assistance for both family and professional caregivers.

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These companion books are available at the extremely low price of $7.95 each or $15/set, plus shipping and handling. Also consider purchasing in bulk for quantity discounts, See all discounts

Click Here to download Kathy's basic tenets for Alzheimer's care, which form the core values of both books.

Recommended: Purchase the companion books, Alzheimer's Basic Caregiving - an ABC Guide and Activities of Daily Living - an ADL Guide for Alzheimer's Care, at the same time as you sign up for a subsrciption for Wiser Now Alzheimer Disease Caregivers Tips. Much of the content book is a derivative of topics from the early newsletters and provides a good basic understanding of Alzheimer's disease while the newsletter tackles new topics.

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foto hereGetting to Know the Life Stories of Older Adults           Reader Reviews

Positive relationships begin with people enjoying one another. This fresh look at reminiscence uses fun-filled, lively activities to help people laugh with, as well as learn from, each other. Choose individual activities or try them all for an engaging program that will foster understanding and build a sense of community through meaningful interaction. Nine in-depth group exercises and more than 30 informal mini-exercises cover broad topics such as individuals' backgrounds, personal preferences, and social history. Games, discussion, storytelling, and other interactive methods are used to reveal participants' unique characteristics, experiences, and interests. Comes with CD.

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Price $39.95, plus shipping

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