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A lending library of books, videos and publications of interest to families,
professionals, students and the general public. There is information and
referrals to link caregivers with appropriate community resources, over the
phone or in person.
New
Additions to our Resource Library:
"Still
Alice"
A Novel by Lisa Genova
See more about this novel at www.stillalice.com
"Readers...are artfully and realistically led through... a window
into what to expect, highlighting the importance of allowing the person
with the disease to remain a vibrant and contributing member of the
community..."
-Peter Reed, PhD, Director of Programs, National Alzheimer's Association
(USA) |
"Learning
to Speak Alzheimer's:
A Groundbreaking
Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease" by
Joanne Koenig Coste
Joanne Koenig Coste, now a renowned pioneer in implementing positive
methods of caring for Alzheimer's patients, began to develop her
groundbreaking approach when her middle-aged husband was diagnosed with
progressive dementia shortly after the birth of her fourth child. As she
struggled to care for him and their family, she recognized that it was
possible to avoid some of the tremendous emotional burdens Alzheimer's
patients and their care providers endure during the course of the disease.
In this book Koenig Coste explains the five tenets of her
"habilitation" approach, an accessible and comprehensive plan
proven to have worked with thousands of patients and care providers.
Refuting long-accepted ideas, she calls for care "partners" to
join patients in their current sense of place or time; to encourage
patients to use their remaining skills to support their sense of
independence and dignity; and, most of all, to continue communicating with
patients by focusing on their emotional "language."
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's also offers hundreds of practical tips to
ease life for everyone involved with Alzheimer's, including how to
- cope with the diagnosis and figure out if the patient wants to discuss
it
- respectfully stop the person from driving
- make meal and bath times as pleasant as possible
- adjust room design and lighting for the patient's comfort
- deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggression
- establish a plan of care |
Call our office at 519-836-7672 if you would like to see more
suggestions.
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