The Problem of Alzheimer’s, How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It By Jason Karlawish “A meticulous and deeply researched inquiry into one of the most mysterious illnesses that affects humans. Karlawish...
You Say Goodbye and We Say Hello: The Montessori Method for Positive Dementia Care by Tom & Karen Brenner A new book aims to help dementia caregivers connect with their loved ones—in sometimes surprising ways. Caregiving for a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s...
Dementia Beyond Drugs Subtitle: Second Edition, Changing the Culture of Care Foreword by Kate Swaffer, M. & William H. Thomas, M. D. Reducing the use of psychotropic drugs in the symptomatic treatment of dementia is key to successfully implementing compassionate,...
Dementia Beyond Disease, Enhancing Well-being Revised Edition, by G. Allen Power, MD Foreword by Richard Taylor From the internationally acclaimed author of the ground-breaking and award-winning book Dementia Beyond Drugs comes another eye-opening exploration of how...
The 36 Hour Day, by Nancy L. Mace, M.A., and Peter V. Rabins, M.D. , M.P.H. Through two editions, The 36-Hour Day has remained the “bible” for families who are giving care to persons with Alzheimer disease. For this third edition, the authors have retained the...
Mayo Clinic Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease, The Essential Resource for Treatment, Coping and Caregiving” by Mayo Clinic Dementia is an umbrella term for many brain disorders that disrupt memory, cognition, mood and behavior. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form...
