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Is Assisted Living SAFE?

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The basic design of assisted living/Alzheimer's homes has been virtually unchanged since the inception of the industry! Residents of these homes, however, have changed a great deal in that time. They are more frail, less coherent and more dependent than ever before. Today's assisted living remains unsafe and a danger to your loved one!Assisted living/Alzheimer's homes have not been adapted to ... Read more

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The basic design of assisted living/Alzheimer's homes has been virtually unchanged since the inception of the industry! Residents of these homes, however, have changed a great deal in that time. They are more frail, less coherent and more dependent than ever before. Today's assisted living remains unsafe and a danger to your loved one!Assisted living/Alzheimer's homes have not been adapted to
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Misadventure

by Richard Meier ...

Misadventure won the inaugural Picador Poetry Prize, and is Richard Meier’s first collection. Misadventure is a book about what we learn, and what we refuse to learn: although Meier’s poems are often deceptively quiet in their address, the reader will soon discover a poet capable of illuminating the darkest corners of our lives by the very lightest of touches, and an ear simultaneously attuned to ... Read more

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Misadventure won the inaugural Picador Poetry Prize, and is Richard Meier’s first collection. Misadventure is a book about what we learn, and what we refuse to learn: although Meier’s poems are often deceptively quiet in their address, the reader will soon discover a poet capable of illuminating the darkest corners of our lives by the very lightest of touches, and an ear simultaneously attuned to
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A Duration

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This book was read in its entirety, in front of a live audience at Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, March 2023.In the poem-essays that comprise A Duration, writing is a physical act where writing and lived experience support one another in bodies—animal, plant, mineral, and word bodies—that are injured and heal, that die and continue in new forms, playing new roles.Here, in his fifth book, ... Read more

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This book was read in its entirety, in front of a live audience at Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, March 2023.In the poem-essays that comprise A Duration, writing is a physical act where writing and lived experience support one another in bodies—animal, plant, mineral, and word bodies—that are injured and heal, that die and continue in new forms, playing new roles.Here, in his fifth book,
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Alzheimer's Timeline

by Brian Bailie ...

A complete failure. This is how you can expect to feel as you watch your loved one sliding below their incoming tide of confusion.Alzheimer's is probably worse to watch than it is to suffer. If it were a physical affliction, like a broken leg or a heart attack, it would be easier to accept and understand. But it is a sneaky silent thief that intangibly dissolves the mind.Alzheimer's Timeline is an ... Read more

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A complete failure. This is how you can expect to feel as you watch your loved one sliding below their incoming tide of confusion.Alzheimer's is probably worse to watch than it is to suffer. If it were a physical affliction, like a broken leg or a heart attack, it would be easier to accept and understand. But it is a sneaky silent thief that intangibly dissolves the mind.Alzheimer's Timeline is an
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Living Beyond Dementia

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Kate Swaffer was just 49 years old when she was diagnosed with a form of younger onset dementia. In this book, she offers an all-too-rare first-hand insight into that experience, sounding a clarion call for change in how we ensure a better quality of life for people with dementia.Kate describes vividly her experiences of living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory difficulties, loss of ... Read more

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Kate Swaffer was just 49 years old when she was diagnosed with a form of younger onset dementia. In this book, she offers an all-too-rare first-hand insight into that experience, sounding a clarion call for change in how we ensure a better quality of life for people with dementia.Kate describes vividly her experiences of living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory difficulties, loss of
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A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia

by James Whitworth, Helen Buell Whitworth, MS, BSN ...

Received a 2012 Caregiver Friendly Award from Today's Caregiver MagazineAlthough Lewy Body Dementia is the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly, it is not well known or understood and is often confused with Alzheimer' Disease or Parkinson's. The Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is the first book ot present a thorough picture of what Lewy Body Dementia really is.A ... Read more

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Received a 2012 Caregiver Friendly Award from Today's Caregiver MagazineAlthough Lewy Body Dementia is the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly, it is not well known or understood and is often confused with Alzheimer' Disease or Parkinson's. The Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is the first book ot present a thorough picture of what Lewy Body Dementia really is.A
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A Dignified Life

The Best Friends™ Approach to Alzheimer's Care: A Guide for Care Partners

by Virginia Bell, MSW, David Troxel, MPH ...

More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. By the year 2030, experts estimate that as many as 66 million people around the world will be faced with this life-altering disease. Unfortunately, these staggering statistics impact millions of caregivers, too. Compared with all types of caregivers, those who assist someone with dementia ... Read more

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More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. By the year 2030, experts estimate that as many as 66 million people around the world will be faced with this life-altering disease. Unfortunately, these staggering statistics impact millions of caregivers, too. Compared with all types of caregivers, those who assist someone with dementia
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Love in the Land of Dementia

Finding Hope in the Caregiver's Journey

by Deborah Shouse ...

For many families, a diagnosis of dementia is an ending. For Deborah Shouse, it was a beginning, My mother taught me how to celebrate and appreciate what we have right now.” Through her mother’s dementia, Deborah discovered compassion, deepening love, and increased connection with her mother and her family. Love in the Land of Dementia offers hope to family members, friends, and care partners of ... Read more

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For many families, a diagnosis of dementia is an ending. For Deborah Shouse, it was a beginning, My mother taught me how to celebrate and appreciate what we have right now.” Through her mother’s dementia, Deborah discovered compassion, deepening love, and increased connection with her mother and her family. Love in the Land of Dementia offers hope to family members, friends, and care partners of
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The Spectrum of Hope

An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

by Gayatri Devi ...

Imagine finding a glimmer of good news in a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.And imagine how that would change the outlook of the 5 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, not to mention their families, loved ones, and caretakers. A neurologist who's been specializing in dementia and memory loss for more than 20 years, Dr. Gayatri Devi rewrites the story of Alzheimer's ... Read more

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Imagine finding a glimmer of good news in a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.And imagine how that would change the outlook of the 5 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, not to mention their families, loved ones, and caretakers. A neurologist who's been specializing in dementia and memory loss for more than 20 years, Dr. Gayatri Devi rewrites the story of Alzheimer's
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Open A Window- Alzheimer's Caregiver Handbook

by Fay Risner ...

Millions of people have Alzheimer's disease and millions more are going to have AD. That means millions of caregivers need to know how to cope with this disease. Author Fay Risner CNA has written a book on understanding AD and how to cope with it for caregivers in the home and health fields. The book gives caregivers insight about why people act the way they do and how to handle different ... Read more

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Millions of people have Alzheimer's disease and millions more are going to have AD. That means millions of caregivers need to know how to cope with this disease. Author Fay Risner CNA has written a book on understanding AD and how to cope with it for caregivers in the home and health fields. The book gives caregivers insight about why people act the way they do and how to handle different
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Reminiscence and Life Story Work

A Practice Guide

by Faith Gibson ...

Reminiscence is a valuable tool for the professional carer as well as those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enriches the care relationship, and benefits both the person being cared for and the carer.This fully-updated fourth edition is full of practical information on planning and running successful reminiscence work. It will enable carers and health and social ... Read more

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Reminiscence is a valuable tool for the professional carer as well as those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enriches the care relationship, and benefits both the person being cared for and the carer.This fully-updated fourth edition is full of practical information on planning and running successful reminiscence work. It will enable carers and health and social
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Hearing the Person with Dementia

Person-Centred Approaches to Communication for Families and Caregivers

by Bernie McCarthy ...

Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say.Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication ... Read more

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Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say.Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication
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