Our Resource Library is a lending library for individuals in Guelph and
Wellington County. However, if you are outside our area, we can still help you
to find materials in your area. Please call our office at 519-836-7672 or email office@alzheimer.guelph.org.
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DVDs we have available.
| Title |
Author |
Subject |
| A Caregiver's Guide: A
Handbook about End-of-life Care |
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association |
Caregiving |
| A Caregiver's Guide for
Alzheimer and Related Diseases (2 copies) |
Judith McCann-Beranger |
Caregiving |
| A Caregiver's Guide to
Stroke Recovery |
Stroke Recovery Canada |
Caregiving |
| A Cup of Comfort for
Families Touched by Alzheimer's |
Colleen Sell |
Caregiving |
| A Curious Kind of Widow:
Loving a Man with Advanced Alzheimer's |
Ann Davidson |
Personal Stories |
| A Daughter's Gift:
Standing Tall (2 copies) |
Jacqui Tam |
Personal Stories |
| A Dignified Life: The
Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care |
Virginia Bell & David Troxel |
Caregiving |
| A Family Guide to
Dementia Care (4 copies) |
Alzheimer Society |
Caregiving |
| A Guide to Alzheimer's
Disease: For Families, Spouses, & Friends |
Barry Reisberg M.D. |
Caregiving |
| A Path Through Loss (2
copies) |
Nancy Reeves |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| A Personal Guide to
Living with Progressive Memory Loss |
Sandy Burgener & Prudence Twigg |
Caregiving |
| A View From Within:
Living With Early Onset Alzheimer's (2 copies) |
Thaddeus M. Raushi, Ph. D. |
Personal Stories |
| Activity Ideas for the
Budget Minded |
Debra Cassistre |
Activities |
| Acres of Diamonds |
Russell H. Conwell |
Stress/Resiliency |
| After-Loss: A Recovery
Companion for Those Who Are Grieving |
Barbara LesStrang |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Aging is a Family Affair |
Wendy Thompson |
Long-Term Care |
| Aging With Grace: What
The Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier and More
Meaningful Lives |
David Snowdon Ph.D |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Always My Grandpa: A
Story for Children About Alzheimer's Disease |
Linda Scacco |
Children's Literature |
| Alzheimer: A Canadian
Family Resource Guide (2 copies) |
Lori Kociol & Myra Schiff |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Alzheimer Disease &
Aggression: A Guide for Caregivers |
Michael Stones et al. |
Aggression & Difficult Behaviours |
| Alzheimer Disease: A
Handbook for Care |
Alzheimer Society of Canada |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Alzheimer Patients
Describe Life with the Disease |
n/a |
Personal Stories |
| Alzheimer's: Finding The
Right Words: A Communication Guide for Those Who Care |
Harriet Hodgson |
Communication |
| Alzheimer's &
Dementia: Questions You Have… Answers You Need |
Jennifer Hay |
Caregiving |
| Alzheimer's Activities
that Stimulate the Mind |
Emilia C. Bazan-Salazar |
Activities |
| Alzheimer's Disease
(2 copies) |
William Molloy & Paul Caldwell |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Alzheimer's Disease: 300
Tips |
Callone, Kudlacek, Vasiloff, Manternak, Brum back |
Caregiving |
| Alzheimer's Disease:
Activity Focused Care |
Carly Hellen |
Activities |
| Alzheimer's Disease:
Caregivers Speak Out |
Pam Haisman |
Caregiving |
| Alzheimer's Disease:
Unraveling the Mystery (two copies) |
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Alzheimer's Disease and
Related Disorders Annual 2001 |
Martin Dunitz |
Professional Resource |
| Alzheimer's Disease in
Primary Care |
Martin Dunitz |
Professional Resource |
| Alzheimer's Disease
Research: Ethical & Legal Issues |
Dr. Joseph Berg et al. |
Legal & Ethical Issues |
| Alzheimer's Disease
Treatment & Family Stress: Directions for Research |
Enid Light & Barry Lebowitz |
Stress/Resiliency |
| Alzheimer's
Early Stages |
Daniel Kuhn |
Early Stages |
| Alzheimer's from the
Inside Out |
Richard Taylor |
Personal Stories |
| Alzheimer's: Caring for
Your Loved One, Caring for Yourself (2 copies) |
Sharon Fish |
Caregiving |
| Alzheimer's: The Answers
You Need |
Helen Davies & Michael Jensen |
Early Stages |
| Ambiguous Loss (5
copies) |
Pauline Boss |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| And Thou Shalt Honor: A
Caregiver's Companion |
Beth Witrogen McLeod |
Caregiving |
| Are You Listening? |
Government of Ontario |
Personal Stories |
| As A Man Thinketh (2
copies) |
James Allen |
Stress/Resiliency |
| At Home With Alzheimer's
Disease: Useful Adaptions to the Home Environment |
CMHC |
Housing/ Home Modification |
| At The Crossroads:
Family Conversations about Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Driving |
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. and MIT AgeLab |
Early Stages |
| Be Aware… Take Care: A
Safety Guide for Older or Vulnerable Persons |
Niagara Elder Abuse Prevention Network |
Legal & Ethical Issues |
| Beaver Tales: A story to
help children better understand Dementia and Alzheimer's disease |
H.C. MacArthur |
Children's Literature |
| Boom, Bust & Echo |
David K. Foot |
Professional Resource |
| Building Upon the
Strengths |
Min. of Community & Social Services |
Activities |
| Canadian Transcultural
Nursing: Assessment & Intervention |
Davidhizar Giger |
Professional Resource |
| Capacity to Decide |
Molloy, Darzins, & Strang |
Legal & Ethical Issues |
| Care of Alzheimer's
Patients: A Manual for Nursing Home Staff |
Lisa P. Gwyther |
Professional Resource |
| Care That Works: A
Relationship Approach to Persons with Dementia |
Jitka M. Zgola |
Caregiving |
| Caring for Loved Ones at
Home |
Harry van Bommel |
Caregiving |
| Caring for Norah: How We
Struggled With Alzheimer Disease |
Daniel Heinrichs |
Personal Stories |
| Caring for Someone with
Alzheimer's Disease: Your Easy-To-Use Guide from the National Institute on
Aging |
National Institude on Aging - ADEAR |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Caring for the Mentally
Impaired Elderly: A Family Guide |
Florence Safford |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Caring for Your Aging
Parents: An Emotional Guide to Nurturing Your Loved Ones While Taking Care
of Yourself |
Raeann Berman, Bernard H. Shulman, MD |
Caregiving |
| Chairing a Committee: A
Practical Guide |
Ginette Johnstone |
Professional Resource |
| Club Activities |
Government of Ontario |
Activities |
| Coach Broyles' Playbook
for Alzheimer Caregivers (2 copies) |
Coach Frank Broyles |
Caregiving |
| Collections |
Susan Hart |
Personal Stories |
| Comfort Care At The End
of Life: For Persons with Alzheimer's Disease or Other Degenerative
Diseases of the Brain |
Marcel Arcand & Chantal Caron |
Legal & Ethical Issues |
| Comforting the Confused:
Strategies for Managing Dementia |
S. Hoffman & C. Platt |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Comforting Those Who
Grieve: A Guide For Helping Others |
Doug Manning |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Communicating in the
Small Group: Theory and Practice |
Beatrice G. Schultz |
Professional Resource |
| Confronting Alzheimer's
Disease |
Anne C. Kalicki |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Connecting The Dots:
Breakthroughs in Communication as Alzheimer's Advances |
Judith L. London, Ph.D. |
Communication |
| Contented Dementia |
Oliver James |
Caregiving |
| Counseling the
Alzheimer's Caregiver: A resource for Health Care Professionals |
Mary S. Mittelman, Cynthia Epstein, Alicia Pierzchala |
Professional Resource |
| Courage to Care |
Joanne Parrent |
Caregiving |
| Creating Moments of Joy |
Jolene Brackey |
caregiving |
| Creutzfeldt-Jakoc
Disease and Other Prion Diseases |
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation Inc. |
Brain and Memory |
| Cross-Cultural Awareness
in an Aging Society: Effective Strategies for Communication and Caring |
Gail Elliot, Office of Gerontological Studies, McMaster U. |
Professional Resource |
| Daddy
Boy: A Family's Struggle With Alzheimer's |
Carol Wolfe Konek |
Personal Stories |
| Dancing With Dementia |
Christine Bryden |
Early Stages |
| Delirium in Older
Adults: A Guide for Seniors and their Families (2 copies) |
Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health |
Professional Resource |
| Delirium in Older
Adults: A Guide for Seniors and their Families (in duotang) |
Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health |
Caregiving |
| Dementia Care |
Trevor Adams & Jill Manthorpe |
Professional Resource |
| Dementia Care: Patient,
Family, & Community |
Nancy L. Mace |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Dementia: Information
for families of people with severe and end-stage dementia |
University of Western Sydney |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Dementia Patients in
Institutions |
Gloria Gutman |
Long-Term Care |
| Dementia with Dignity: A
Guide for Carers |
Barbara Sherman |
Caregiving |
| Depression in Older
Adults: A Guide for Seniors and their Families (2 copies) |
Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health |
Professional Resource |
| Designing for
Alzheimer's Disease |
Elizabeth C. Brawley |
Housing/ Home Modification |
| Different Minds: Living
with Alzheimer Disease |
Lorna Drew & Leo C. Ferrari |
Personal Stories |
| Doing Our Best For Your
Mother: Working With Families of Aging Parents |
Len Fabiano |
Professional Resource |
| Doing Things |
Jitka M. Zgola |
Activities |
| Don't Take My Grief Away
From Me |
Doug Manning |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Dying for a Hamburger |
Waldman & Lamb |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Dysfunctional Behaviour
in Dementia: A Clinician's Guide |
O'Donnell, Molloy, Rabheru |
Professional Resource |
| Easing The Hurt… A
Handbook of Comfort for Families and Friends of People Who are Seriously
Ill |
Elizabeth J. Latimer, MD |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Eating: Tips for at Home
or Going Out |
Eating Together, MAREP |
Caregiving |
| Elder Abuse: The Hidden
Crime |
Judith Wahl (ACE) and Sheila Purdy |
Legal & Ethical Issues |
| Elder Care: Coping With
Late-Life Crisis |
J. Kenny, Ph. D. & S. Spicer, M.D. |
Caregiving |
| Elegy for Iris |
John Bayley |
Personal Stories |
| Elsie's Silent Cries |
Barbara Copeman-High |
Personal Stories |
| Emotional First Aid
Manual |
Janet Buell |
Stress/Resiliency |
| End of Life: Helping
With Comfort and Care |
National Insitute on Aging |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Enhancing Self-Esteem in
Older Persons From a Faith Perspective |
Ministry of Citizenship |
Professional Resource |
| Enter Mourning: A Memoir
on Death, Dementia & Coming Home |
Heather Menzies |
Personal Stories |
| Exchanges Between Us:
More Intergenerational Connections |
McMaster University |
Personal Stories |
| Exercise: A Guide from
the National Institute on Aging |
National Institute on Aging |
Professional Resource |
| Failure-Free Activities
for the Alzheimer's Patient: A Guidebook for Caregivers |
Carmel Sheridan |
Activities |
| Family Councils: An
Overview (Package includes: Booklet, brochure, CD, newsletter, Guidebook |
Family Council Program |
Long-Term Care |
| Family
Hospice Care: Pre-planning & Care Guide (2 copies) |
Harry van Bommel |
Caregiving |
| Finding Life in the Land
of Alzhiemer's: One Daughter's Hopeful Story |
Lauren Kessler |
Caregiving |
| Finding Life in the Land
of Alzhiemer's: One Daughter's Hopeful Story |
Lauren Kessler |
Personal Stories |
| Finding the Joy in
Alzheimer's |
Brenda Avadian, M.A. |
Caregiving |
| "Forget-Me-Not:
Favourites: Quick & Easy Recipes |
Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia |
Early Stages |
| Forget-me-not
(3 copies) |
J. Schein |
Children's Literature |
| From Me to You:
Intergenerational Connections |
Mc Master University |
Personal Stories |
| From Rollercoaster to
Recovery: A Guidebook for Families Navigating The Mental Health System in
Wellington-Dufferin Counties |
Family Mental Health Network |
Professional Resource |
| Gathering Inspiration:
Reflections on the Spirituality of Caregiving |
Ellen B. Ryan & Kathleen M. Banchoff |
Stress/Resiliency |
| Gentle Care |
Moyra Jones |
Professional Resource |
| Good For You, Good For
Your Brain: The Evidence on Risk Reduction and Dementia |
Alzheimer Scotland |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Good Grief |
Granger Westberg |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Goodbye to Guilt:
Releasing Fear Through Forgiveness |
Gerald G. Jampolsky |
Caregiving |
| Grief, Dying, &
Death: Clinical Interventions for Caregivers |
Therese Rando |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Handle With Care |
Dorothy S. Brown |
Personal Stories |
| Hannah's Heirs: The
Quest for the Genetic Origins of Alzheimer's Disease (2 copies) |
Daniel A. Pollen |
Professional Resource |
| Happiness Is A Choice |
Barry Neil Kaufman |
Stress/Resiliency |
| Help Wanted: Wednesdays
Only |
Peggy Dymond Leavey |
Children's Literature |
| Helping You Helps Me: A
Guide Book for Self-Help Groups |
Karen Hill |
Professional Resource |
| Helping Yourself Help
Others: A Book for Caregivers |
Rosalynn Carter |
Caregiving |
| Home Safety for People
with Alzheimer's Disease |
ADEAR |
Housing/ Home Modification |
| Horticulture as Therapy:
A Practical Guide to Using Horticulture as a Therapeutic Tool |
Mitchell L. Hewson |
Activities |
| Hospitalization Happens:
A Guide to Hospital Visits for Individuals with Memory Loss |
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center |
Caregiving |
| Housing Options for
People With Dementia |
CMHC |
Housing/ Home Modification |
| How To Care For Aging
Parents |
Virginia Morris |
Caregiving |
| How To Go On Living When
Someone You Love Dies |
Therese A. Rando, Ph.D. |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| I Can Remember…A Daily
Journal for People With Memory Problems |
Gerry Olin Greengrass |
Activities |
| I Can't Stop Crying |
John D. Martin |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| I Don't Know What to
Say: How to Help & Support Someone Who is Dying |
Dr. Robert Buckman |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| I'm in Here! Strategies
for One to One Activities |
Nancy DeBolt |
Activities |
| I'm Still Here: A New
Philosophy of Alzheimer's Care |
John Zeisel, Ph.D. |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Improve Your Brain Power |
Jackie Guthrie and Tim Preston |
Brain and Memory |
| In Our Hands: A Guide to
Women's Health and Community Services |
Ontario Women's Health Network |
Caregiving |
| In Our Neighborhood
Maria's Grandma Gets Mixed Up |
Doris Sanford |
Children's Literature |
| Into The Mist: When
Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's Disease |
Deborah Uetz with Dr. Anne Lindsay |
Caregiving |
| Journey With Grandpa:
Our Family's Struggle With Alzheimer Disease |
Rosalie Walsh Honel |
Personal Stories |
| Last Light |
Harold Burchett |
Personal Stories |
| Learning
to Speak Alzheimer's |
Joanne Koenig Coste |
Communication |
| Lessons at the Fence
Post |
Paul D. Cummings |
Stress/Resiliency |
| Let Me Decide |
Dr. William Molloy |
Legal & Ethical Issues |
| Light All Around Me |
Naomi C. Wingfield |
Stress/Resiliency |
| Listening: The Forgotten
Skill |
Madelyn Burley-Allen |
Caregiving |
| Living in the Labyrinth |
Diana Friel McGowin |
Early Stages |
| Living in the Labyrinth |
Diana Friel McGowin |
Personal Stories |
| Living with Lewy's |
Amy and Gerald Throop |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Living With Alzheimer
Disease: Practical Answers to Your Questions |
Janssen-Ortho Inc. |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Living with Demenia:
Adapting the home of a person who has Down's Syndrome |
Karen Watchman |
Housing/ Home Modification |
| Living With Grief When
Illness is Prolonged |
Kenneth J. Doka, Ph. D., Joyce Davidson |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Long Distance Caregiving |
University of Guelph - Amy Robinson |
Caregiving |
| Looking Through My
Grandmother's Lace Curtains: Writing to Reclaim Identity in Dementia |
Ellen B. Ryan, Karen A. Bannister, Ann P. Anas |
Early Stages |
| Losing My Mind: An
Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's (2 copies) |
Thomas DeBaggio |
Early Stages |
| Mamie et la Petite
Azimer |
Francine Belair |
Children's Literature |
| Managing Pain: The
Canadian Healthcare Professional's Reference |
Roman D. Jovey, MD, Editor |
Professional Resource |
| Margaret and Me |
William J. Thomas |
Personal Stories |
| MCI Mild Cognitive
Impairment: What Do We Do Now? |
Centre for Gerontology, Blacksburg, VA |
Early Stages |
| Medication Teaching
Manual: A Guide for Patient Counseling |
Can. Soc. Of Hospital Pharmicists |
Professional Resource |
| Memory Books and Other
Graphic Cuing Systems: Practical Communication and Memory Aids for Adults
with Dementia |
Michelle S. Bourgeois |
Early Stages |
| Mental Aerobics |
Nancy Lewthwaite |
Activities |
| Mental Health Issues in
Long-Term Care Homes: A Guide for Seniors and their Families (2 copies) |
Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health |
Professional Resource |
| Mental Health Issues in
Long-Term Care Homes: A Guide for Seniors and their Families (in duotang) |
Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health |
Long-Term Care |
| Mile-High Apple Pie |
L Langston & L Gardiner |
Children's Literature |
| Miles to Go… A
handbook of comfort and support for people who are seriously ill |
Elizabeth J. Latimer, MD |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Mom's OK, She Just
Forgets: The Alzheimer's Journey from Denial to Acceptance (2 copies) |
Evelyn McLay & Ellen P. Young |
Caregiving |
| More
Mental Aerobics |
Nancy Lewthwaite |
Activities |
| Mother I'm Doing the
Best I Can: The Boomers Guide to Aging Parents |
Len Fabiano |
Caregiving |
| Mother I'm Doing the
Best I Can: The Boomers Guide to Aging Parents |
Len Fabiano |
Stress/Resiliency |
| My Grammy |
Marsha Kibbey |
Children's Literature |
| My Grandpa George |
Ann Palumbo |
Children's Literature |
| My House is Not a Home |
Government of Ontario |
Housing/ Home Modification |
| My Journey into
Alzheimer's Disease: Helpful Insights for Family & Friends |
Robert Davis |
Personal Stories |
| Navigating the
Alzheimer's Journey |
Carol Bowlby Sifton |
Caregiving |
| New Hope For People With
Alzheimer's and Their Caregivers (2 copies) |
Porter Shimer |
Caregiving |
| Newspaper Article Series
on Alzheimer's Disease Experiences |
Vik Kirsch - Guelph Mercury |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| No Repeats: A Book About
Women & Prescription Pills |
Wendy Reynolds et al. |
Professional Resource |
| Nonfinite Loss and Grief |
Elizabeth Bruce and Cynthia Schultz |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Nursing Homes: The
Family's Journey |
Peter Silin |
Long-Term Care |
| Old Timers: The One that
Got Away |
Noa Schwartz |
Children's Literature |
| Ontario Mental Health
Statutes |
Richard Schneider |
Professional Resource |
| Parentcare: A
Commonsense Guide for Adult Children |
L. Jarvik & G. Small |
Caregiving |
| Parenting Your Parents
(2 copies) |
Bart J. Mindszenthy and Michael Gordon M.D. |
Caregiving |
| Person-Centred Dementia
Care: Making Services Better |
Dawn Brooker |
Professional Resource |
| Pick's Disease &
Pick Complex |
Andrew Kertesz & David Munoz |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Plans for Aging |
Advisor.ca |
Professional Resource |
| Preventing Alzheimer's
Aggression: Supportive Therapy in Action |
Len Fabiano |
Aggression & Difficult Behaviours |
| Progress Report on
Alzheimer Disease (2000) |
National Inst. On Aging |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Puzzles and Brain
Teasers |
Readers Digest |
Brain and Memory |
| Reaching Out to
Culturally Diverse Communities: A Guide for Community Organizations |
Alzheimer Society of Hamilton-Halton |
Professional Resource |
| Reflections on
Caregiving: A Sharing of Experiences |
Langley Alzheimer Support Groups |
Personal Stories |
| Reminiscence: Uncovering
a Lifetime of Memories |
Carmel Sheridan |
Activities |
| Resuscitation: A
Decision-making Guide for Patients, Families and Caregivers |
Paliative Pain & Symptom Management Program |
Legal & Ethical Issues |
| Sanctuary: A Care Centre
for Patients with Alzheimer Disease |
Donald McKay |
Long-Term Care |
| Saying Goodbye |
John K. Saynor |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| Scare Tissue |
Michael Ignatieff |
Personal Stories |
| Set Me Free |
Judith Lever & William Molloy |
Professional Resource |
| Sexual Assault, Domestic
Violence |
Guelph Wellington County Resources |
Professional Resource |
| Share My Lonesome
Valley: The Slow Grief of Long-Term Care |
Doug Manning |
Caregiving |
| Share The Care: How to
Organize a Group to Care for Someone Who Is Seriously Ill |
Cappy Capossela, Sheila Warnock |
Caregiving |
| Show Me The Way to Go
Home |
Larry Rose |
Early Stages |
| Show Me The Way to Go
Home |
Larry Rose |
Personal Stories |
| Signs of Spring: Haiku
poems by persons with dementia |
|
Stress/Resiliency |
| Sing Out! All time and
old time favourites for senior citizens |
Ministry of Community and Social Services |
Activities |
| Singing with Momma Lou |
Linda Jacobs Altman |
Children's Literature |
| Something to Remember Me
By |
Susan Bosak & Laurie McGaw |
Children's Literature |
| Speaking Our Minds |
Lisa Snyder |
Early Stages |
| Specialized Dementia
Care Units |
Dorothy Coons |
Long-Term Care |
| Standardized Mini Mental
State Examination: A User's Guide |
William Wolloy & Roger Clarnette |
Professional Resource |
| Staying Afloat When the
Water Gets Rough |
David B. Posen, M.D. |
Caregiving |
| Staying Connected While
Letting Go |
Sandy Braff & Mary Rose Olenik |
Caregiving |
| Still Alice (4 copies) |
Lisa Genova |
Personal Stories |
| Strangers Among Us |
Aaron Bushkowsky |
Caregiving |
| Stress |
n/a |
Stress/Resiliency |
| Striped Shirts and
Flowered Pants: A Story About Alzheimer's Disease for Young Children |
Barbara Schnurbush |
Children's Literature |
| Suicide Prevention among
Older Adults: A Guide for Family Members (2 copies) |
Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health |
Professional Resource |
| Suicide Prevention among
Older Adults: A Guide for Family Members (in duotang) |
Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health |
Stress/Resiliency |
| Surviving Alzheimer's: A
Guide for Families |
Florian Raymond |
Caregiving |
| Taking Action: A
Personal & Practical Guide for Persons with Memory Loss (two copies) |
Alzheimer's Association |
Early Stages |
| Taking Care of
Caregivers |
D. Jeanne Roberts |
Caregiving |
| Taking Time for Me (two
copies) |
Katherine L. Karr |
Stress/Resiliency |
| Talking to Alzheimers (2
copies) |
Claudia J. Strauss |
Communication |
| Tears in God's Bottle:
Reflections on Alzheimer's Caregiving |
Wayne Ewing |
Personal Stories |
| Ten Minute Relaxation
for Mind & Body |
Jennie Harding |
Stress/Resiliency |
| The 36-Hour Day (3
Copies) |
N. Mace & P. Rabins |
Caregiving |
| The 36-Hour Day
"Revised Edition" |
N. Mace & P. Rabins |
Caregiving |
| The 36-Hour Day
"Third Edition" |
N. Mace & P. Rabins |
Caregiving |
| The Alzheimer's Action
Plan |
P. Doraiswamy, M.D., L. Gwyther, M.S.W, T. Adler |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Alzheimer's Cope
Book: The Complete Care Manual for Patients & Families |
R.E. Markin |
Caregiving |
| The Alzheimer's
Sourcebook for Caregivers: A Practical Guide for Getting Through The Day |
Frena Gray-Davidson |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Banada Lady and
other stories of curious behaviour and speech |
Andrew Ketesz |
Professional Resource |
| The Better Brain Book:
The Best Tools for Improving Memory and Sharpness and Preventing Aging of
the Brain |
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN |
Brain and Memory |
| The Best Friends
Approach to Alzheimer's Care |
Virginia Bell & David Troxel |
Caregiving |
| The Best Friends Book of
Alzheimer's Activities |
Virginia Bell, David Troxell, Tonya Cox, Robin Hamon |
Activities |
| The Best Friends Staff -
Building a Culture of Care in Alzheimer's Programs |
Virginia Bell & David Troxel |
Caregiving |
| The Best They Can Be |
Min of Community & Social Services |
Communication |
| The Brain That Changes
Itself |
Norman Doidge, M.D. |
Brain and Memory |
| The Caregiver's Manual |
Gene Williams & Patie Kay |
Caregiving |
| The Caring Spirit
Approach to Eldercare |
Nany L. Kriseman |
Caregiving |
| The Complete Canadian
Eldercare Guide |
Caroline Tapp-McDougall |
Caregiving |
| The Complete Guide to
Alzheimer's Proofing Your Home |
Mark L. Warner |
Housing/ Home Modification |
| The Courage to Grieve:
Creative Living, Recovery, & Growth (2 copies) |
Judy Tatelbaum |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| The Dying of the Light:
Living With Alzheimer's Disease |
Arthur Olsen |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Easy Cooker |
Mary Lisko |
Activities |
| The Forgetting -
Alzheimer's: Portrait of an Epidemic (2 copies) |
David Shenk |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Guide for Senior
Citizens Services & Programs in Ontario |
Mnistry of Citizenship |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Hidden Victims of
Alzheimer's Disease: Families Under Stress |
Steven Zarit et al. |
Caregiving |
| The Insidious Fog: A
Journey into Alzheimer's: Part 1 of 6 |
Ottawa Citizen |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Insidious Fog: A
Journey into Alzheimer's: Part 2 of 6 |
Ottawa Citizen |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Insidious Fog: A
Journey into Alzheimer's: Part 3 of 6 |
Ottawa Citizen |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Insidious Fog: A
Journey into Alzheimer's: Part 4 of 6 |
Ottawa Citizen |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Insidious Fog: A
Journey into Alzheimer's: Part 5 of 6 |
Ottawa Citizen |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Insidious Fog: A
Journey into Alzheimer's: Part 6 of 6 |
Ottawa Citizen |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Lady from the Centre |
Susan Hart |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Locating Technology
Project |
Sue Baptiste, Elizabeth Steggles, Nicole Grochowina, et al |
Professional Resource |
| The Long Goodbye:
Memories of My Father |
Patti Davis |
Personal Stories |
| The
Long Way Home (3 copies) |
Marian Ritchie |
Personal Stories |
| The
Loss of Self |
D. Cohen & C. Eisdorfer |
Caregiving |
| The
Magic Tape Recorder (A Story about Growing Up and Growing Down) |
Grandma Joyce (Simard) |
Children's Literature |
| The
Memory Box |
Mary Bahr |
Children's Literature |
| The
Memory Cure: How To Protect Your Brain Against Memory Loss and Alzheimer's
Disease |
Majid Fotuhi, MD, Ph, D |
Brain and Memory |
| The
Moral Challenge of Alzheimer Disease: Ethical Issues from Diagnosis to
Dying |
Stephen G. Post |
Legal & Ethical Issues |
| The
Mourning Handbook |
Helen Fitzgerald |
Grief/ Bereavement |
| The New Millennium |
Susan Hart |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The One With the News |
Sandra Sabatini |
Personal Stories |
| The Owner's Manual for
The Brain (2 copies) |
Pierce J. Howard, Ph.D. |
Brain and Memory |
| The
Real Victims |
Community & Social Services |
Caregiving |
| The Silent Epidemic: A
Comprehensive Guide to Alzheimer's Disease |
Marvin Ross |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Star Newspaper
Series November 8 to 17, 2008 |
Judy Steed |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| The Vanishing Mind |
Leonard Heston & June White |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Therapeutic Caregiving |
Barbara J. Ridges |
Caregiving |
| Through Our Eyes |
Susan Hart |
Personal Stories |
| To Hold a Falling Star |
Betty Baker Spohr |
Personal Stories |
| Toward a Healthy Future |
Fed/Prov/Territorial Governments |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Treasure The Journey:
Living with Alzheimer's Disease |
Betty Lane |
Personal Stories |
| Understanding
Alzheimer's Disease |
Miriam Aronson |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Understanding Dementia:
A Primer of Diagnosis and Management |
Kenneth Rockwood and Chris MacKnight |
Professional Resource |
| Understanding Dementia:
A Guide for Young Carers (4
copies) |
Scotland Health Education Board |
Children's Literature |
| Understanding
Difficult Behaviours |
Anne Robinson et al. |
Caregiving |
| Understanding
Difficult Behaviours |
Anne Robinson et al. |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Validation: The Feil
Method |
Naomi Feil |
Communication |
| Validation Techniques
for Dementia Care: The Family Guide to Improving Communication |
Vicki de Klerk-Rubin |
Aggression & Difficult Behaviours |
| Visiting With Elders -
2nd Edition |
Baycrest |
Activities |
| Voices of Alzheimer's
Disease |
Alzheimer's Association |
Early Stages |
| Voices of Alzheimer's:
The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength |
The Healing Project |
Stress/Resiliency |
| Volunteer Caregiving:
Meeting the Challenges of the New Reality |
Ontario Ministry of Citizenship |
Caregiving |
| Waterloo-Wellington
Community Resources for Stroke Survivors & Caregivers |
Waterloo-Wellington Community Stroke Network |
Caregiving |
| Wellbeing in Dementia |
Tessa Perin & Hazel May |
Professional Resource |
| What are We Going to do
Now: Helping Your Parents in the Senior Years |
William Molloy M.D. |
Caregiving |
| What If It's Not
Alzheimer's? |
Lisa and Gary Radin |
Caregiving |
| What if it's Not
Alzheimer's? |
Lisa and Gary Radin |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| What's Happening to
Grandpa? |
Maria Shriver |
Children's Literature |
| What Should I Say, What
Can I Do?: How To Reach Out To Those You Love |
Rebecca Bram Feldbaum |
Stress/Resiliency |
| What
to Do When the Doctor Says It's Early-Stage Alzheimer's |
Todd E. Feinberg, MD and Winnie Yu |
Early Stages |
| When A Family Member Has
Dementia: Steps to Becoming a Resilient Caregiver |
Susan M. McCurry |
Stress/Resiliency |
| When I Grow to Old to
Dream: Coping With Alzheimer's Disease |
Gerry Naughtin & Terry Laidler |
Personal Stories |
| When It Gets Dark: An
Enlightened Reflection on Life With Alzheimer's |
Thomas DeBaggio |
Personal Stories |
| When Home Is No Longer
An Option |
Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County |
Long-Term Care |
| When Love Gets Tough |
Doug Mannin |
Long-Term Care |
| When Someone You Love
Has Alzheimer's: The Caregiver's Journey |
Earl Grollman |
Caregiving |
| When Your Loved One Has
Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide |
David L. Carroll |
Caregiving |
| When Your Loved One Has
Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers |
Glenner, Stehman, Davagnino, Galante, Green |
Caregiving |
| Where Did I Leave My
Glasses? The What, When and Why of Normal Memory Loss |
Martha Weinman Lear |
Brain and Memory |
| Where Did I Leave My
Glasses? The What, When and Why of Normal Memory Loss |
Martha Weinman Lear |
General Info - A.D. & Related Dementia |
| Who Will I Be When I
Die? |
Christine Boden |
Early Stages |
| Wilfrid Gordon McDonald
Partridge |
Mex Fox |
Children's Literature |
| Willing & Able: A
Practical Guide to Power of Attorneys in Ontario: Second Edition (4
copies) |
Jeanne Best |
Legal & Ethical Issues |
| You Are One of Us (2
copies) |
Lisa Gwyther |
Caregiving |
| You, Your Parent, &
the Nursing Home |
Nancy Fox |
Long-Term Care |
| You're Only Old Once |
Dr. Seuss |
Children's Literature |
| Your Name is Hughes
Hannibal Shanks: A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's |
Lela Knox Shanks |
Caregiving |
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