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Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Andrew E. BudsonMaureen K. O'Connor
其他書名
A Guide for Families
出版Oxford University Press, 2021-09-10
主題Family & Relationships / EldercareHealth & Fitness / Diseases & Conditions / GeneralMedical / GeneralMedical / Home CareMedical / Internal MedicineMedical / NeurologyMedical / Public HealthMedical / Long-Term Care
ISBN01900981209780190098124
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=W30_EAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia can sometimes feel like a long, lonely journey, and often, the needs of the caregiver are overlooked or ignored. This book will help you understand what's happening with your loved one, but it will also provide guidance on how to sustain your relationship, your own emotional well-being, and some of the other management issues that you will face during these challenging times.Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia is hard. It's hard whether you're caring for your spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, other family member, or friend. Even if you had an extra ten hours each day to do it, it's hard to manage all the problems that come with dementia. And caring for a loved one with dementia can sometimes feel like a long, lonely journey.Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia can help, addressing concerns such as:· Is the problem Alzheimer's, dementia, or something else?· How do you approach problems in dementia? · How do you manage problems with memory, language, and vision?· How do you cope with emotional and behavioral problems?· What are the best ways to manage troubles with sleep and incontinence? · Which medications can help?· Which medications can actually make things worse?· How do you build your care team?· Why is it important to care for yourself?· How do you sustain your relationship with your loved one?· How do you plan for the progression of dementia?· How do you plan for the end and beyond? Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia is comprehensive yet written in an easy-to-read style, featuring clinical vignettes and character-based stories that provide real-life examples of how to successfully manage Alzheimer's disease and dementia.