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Written by HealthyPlace.com Staff Writer
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Jan 04, 2009 |
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MUST HAVE Books on Alzheimer's Disease - for Friends, Caregivers and Relatives of People with Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Memory Loss Issues
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36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life
by Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins
buy the book $9
Reader Comment:
"Very informative, very helpful suggestions, deals well with a difficult topic."
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Dancing with Rose: Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer's
by Lauren Kessler
buy the book $19
Reader Comment:
"The story has deeply moved me. When I first started reading the book I found it difficult to breathe."
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Learning to Speak Alzheimer's: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease
by Joanne Koenig Coste, Robert N. Butler
buy the book $13
Reader Comment:
"Really full of current knowledge on AD. Really helps the caregiver which there are millions of us. Also has a good reference list."
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Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends, and Caregivers
by Daniel Kuhn, David A. Bennett, David A. Bennett (Foreword by)
buy the book $14.35
Reader Comment:
"A really informative book that points you in the right direction as far as finances, estate planning etc.."
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A Dignified Life: The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care, A Guide for Family Caregivers
by Virginia Bell, David Troxel
buy the book $12.95
Reader Comment:
"This book has helped us with communication, self-esteem, how to still do things together. We feel so much more supported."
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Alzheimer's Activities That Stimulate the Mind
by Emilia Bazan-Salazar
buy the book $16.95
Reader Comment:
"You know how that person feels when you finish it and also it is obvious that the writer understand how the caregiver feels."
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Losing My Mind: An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's
by Thomas DeBaggio
buy the book $14.00
Reader Comment:
"The insights the book provides on what it is like to live with Alzheimer's are most informative and riveting."
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Striped Shirts and Flowered Pants: A Story about Alzheimer's Disease for Young Children
byBarbara Schnurbush, Cary Pillo (Illustrator)
buy the book $8.95
Reader Comment:
"This was a very well done book, a must for anyone with a child that needs help explaining what is happening with grandma/grandpa and Alzheimer's. "
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Validation Breakthrough: Simple Techniques for Communicating with People with Alzheimer's-Type Dementia
by Naomi Feil, Vicki de Klerk-Rubin (Revised by)
buy the book $31.95
Reader Comment:
"This validation technique is simple to learn. It has made my work in a nursing home so much more enjoyable and rewarding."
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Alzheimer's For Dummies
by Patricia B. Smith, Mary M. Kenan, Mark Edwin Kunik, Mary Kenan, Mark Edwin Kunik
buy the book $21.99
Reader Comment:
"Alzheimer's for Dummies does a good job in presenting the information relating to care giving and decision making for families of Alzheimer's patients."
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Alzheimer's from the Inside Out
by Richard Taylor
buy the book $13
Reader Comment:
"In this collection of essays, Richard Taylor gets at the essence of dementia, and how it has redefined his relationships with family, friends and even with himself."
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The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis
by Peter J. Whitehouse, Daniel George
buy the book $17
Reader Comment:
"This book offers the reader clues to maintain a quality of life as we age. In addition, Dr. Whitehouse brings years of clinical experience presenting ways to reduce the burnout of the caregiver."
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Last Updated( Apr 12, 2009 )
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reviewed by: Harry Croft, MD
Psychiatrist, HealthyPlace.com Medical Director
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