Alzheimer's: A Crash Course for Friends and Relatives - Couverture souple

Cail Ph.D., Mary McDaniel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0982575122 ISBN 13 : 9780982575123

Editeur : Truewind Press, 2012

Synopsis

Updated in 2018, this reader-friendly book offers step-by-step instructions for comforting those with Alzheimer's disease and for supporting family members who provide ongoing care. Compelling stories illustrate the challenges of dementia: from Velma, an Arkansas sharecropper's daughter, to Willa, a physician once considered a candidate for Surgeon General, and many more. Cail uses insightful strategies and “do and don't” conversation guides to deliver a realistic message of help and hope in a clear, sympathetic voice. Filled with practical and empowering advice, this book is essential reading for friends and loved ones, as well as concerned professionals and community members.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Do you have a friend or relative who is coping with Alzheimer's disease, either as a patient or family caregiver? In this reader-friendly book, author Mary Cail offers an all-stages guide on what to say and do to be supportive, comforting and present. Cail gives many practical tips and "do and don't" conversation examples to deliver a realistic message of help and hope in a clear, sympathetic voice. Filled with compelling stories and empowering advice, this book is essential reading for friends and loved ones, as well as concerned professionals and community members.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Truewind Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0982575122
• ISBN 13: 9780982575123
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 214
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg