Books – Health – Alzheimer’s
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Dancing with Dementia, My Story of Living Positively with Dementia by Christine Bryden
‘Dancing with Dementia’ is a thoughtful exploration of how dementia challenges our ideas of personal identity and of the process of self-discovery it can bring about
Paperback, 200 pp, $29.95. Buy
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The Story of My Father by Sue Miller
In the spring of 1986, Sue Miller found herself more and more deeply involved in caring for her father as he slipped into the grasp of Alzheimer’s disease. The Story of My Father is a profound, deeply moving account of her father’s final days and her own response to it. With care, restraint and consummate skill, Miller writes of her struggles to be fully with her father in his illness while confronting her own terror of abandonment, and eventually the long, hard work of grieving for him. And through this candid, painful record, she offers a rigorous, compassionate inventory of two lives, a powerful meditation on the variable nature of memory and the difficulty of weaving a truthful narrative from the threads of a dissolving life.
Paperback, 208 pp, $22.95. Buy
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Alive with Alzheimer’s by Cathy Stein Greenblat
The 85 photographs and accompanying text in this volume attempt to show that Alzheimer’s need not be a ‘double death’, and that with proper care, patients suffering from this ravaging disease can enjoy an enhanced life
, 128 pp, $53.95. Buy
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Saving Your Brain by Jeffrey Ivan Victoroff
A leader in the field of neurology explains how simple lifestyle choices, involving low-risk interventions that can be employed at various stages in a person’s life, can help prevent Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases, discussing the benefits of diet, exercise, blood-pressure control, herbal supplements, hormone-replacement therapy, antiox
Paperback, 450 pp, $22.95. Buy
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New Hope for People with Alzheimer’s and Their Caregivers by Porter Shimer
Presents a compassionate and practical approach to slowing the affects of Alzheimer’s, describing its symptoms, latest research, and natural and traditional treatments
Paperback, 296 pp, $31.95. Buy
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Alzheimer’s Disease, A Guide for Families and Caregivers by Lenore S. Powell and Katie Courtice
When people suffer from Alzheimer’s, their family and friends usually must care for them and make decisions on their behalf, tasks that can be emotionally and physically draining. This guide explains how to cope with the many feelings provoked by the disease and provides practical care advice
Paperback, 416 pp, $25.95. Buy
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Iris and Her Friends, A Memoir of Memory and Desire by John Bayley
The last month or so of the life of novelist Iris Murdoch, the wife of the author, provides the framework for this biography. Within this structure the author enters into extensive memories of the past
Paperback, 288 pp, $19.95. Buy
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I Remain in Darkness by Annie Ernaux
A HEART-WRENCHING MEMOIR OF A MOTHER’S DESCENT INTO ILLNESS One of the most acclaimed works of the year Washington Post Expert Pick for Best Memoir of 1999 In the summer of 1983, Annie Ernaux’s mother fell ill. She had stopped eating and drinking for several days and could no longer take care of herself. Annie’s hopes that taking her mother into her home would improve her health, and return her to the dynamic and independent woman she once was, were sadly dashed when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Available in paperback for the first time, this collection of relentlessly honest journal entries traces the descent of Ernaux’s mother into the depths of the disease and reveals the author’s own complex feelings of guilt and r
Paperback, 96 pp, $16.95. Buy
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Who Will I be When I Die by Christine Astley Boden
Christine Boden presents an inspiring first-hand account of what it’s like to be an Alzheimer’s sufferer
Paperback, 196 pp, $21.99. Buy
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Hannah’s Heirs by Daniel A. Pollen
In ‘Hannah’s Heirs’, Dr Pollen tells the story of Hannah’s family and their monumental contributions to the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
Paperback, 326 pp, $47.95. Buy
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Beating Alzheimer’s, A Step Towards Unlocking the Mysteries of Brain Diseases by Tom Warren
The author recounts the steps he took to overcome Alzheimer’s disease, and recommends a program of vitamin therapy, strict diet, and the avoidance of allergens
Paperback, 240 pp, $22.95. Buy
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Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s, A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease by Joanne Koenig Coste
Revolutionizing the way people perceive and live with Alzheimer’s, this book offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers. Coste describes her personal struggle to care for her stricken husband and their family
Paperback, 240 pp, $20.95. Buy
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Dignified Life the Best Friends Approach by Virginia Bell and David Troxel
Outlines a practical approach to Alzheimer’s that urges caregivers to improve the lives of both patient and care provider, offering advice on how to regard an Alzheimer’s sufferer as a best friend while working from their strengths. Original. 20,000 first printing
Paperback, 323 pp, $18.95. Buy
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When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer’S by Earl A. Grollman
This gentle, sensitive book tells Alzheimer’s caregivers what to expect, how to cope, and where to find help along the way. WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE HAS ALZHEIMER’S should help ease the difficult journey that all caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients must make”.–Dennis J. Selkoe, M.D., Harvard Medical School
Paperback, 192 pp, $29.95. Buy
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When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer’s, Daily Encouragement by Cecil B. Murphey
When people we love are suffering, we suffer as well
Paperback, $12.95. Buy
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Talking to Alzheimer’s by Claudia Strauss
This book offers real hope if you are struggling to sustain a relationship with an Alzheimer’s patient. Practical suggestions help you enjoy the interactions. End your visits feeling that the bond between the two of you is alive and well
Paperback, 166 pp, $24.95. Buy
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