Alzheimers A to Z or The Breast Cancer Book

Alzheimer's A to Z

Author: Jytte Lokvig

There are plenty of books about Alzheimer's disease-good books that can tell you what it is, what might cause it, and how it's treated. But few of them go on to tell you how to be the best caregiver you can be for a loved one with Alzheimer's. This book, written by an experienced caregiver and a physician specializing in Alzheimer's treatment, does both. Each section of this easy-to-read, alphabetically organized guide shares a wealth of practical knowledge and friendly, compassionate advice. The conversational articles will help you creatively solve everyday problems while still validating your loved one and providing them with rewarding day-to-day experiences. Browse the topics that interest you most or read the book straight through; as you care for your loved one with Alzheimer's, you'll find this book to be a constant and dependable source of encouragement and support.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	ix
	Preface	xi
	Acknowledgments	xiii
	Introduction	1
A3
	Acceptance	3
	Activities	4
	Affection	6
	Age	6
	Aggression	7
	Agitation	9
	Alternative Remedies	10
	Alzheimer's Disease	13
	Alzheimer's Medications	17
	Appetite	19
	Attitude	20
B22
	Baby Talk	22
	Bathroom	23
	Bath Time	24
	Birthdays	26
	Body Language	27
C29
	Care Facilities	29
	Celebrations	33
	Children	34
	Choices	35
	Coaching	35
	Communication	38
	Compliments	39
	Comprehension	40
	Confusion	41
	Conversations	41
	Counseling	44
	Crowds	45
	Cursing	46
D48
	Day Care	48
	Death and Dying	49
	Dementia	52
	Dental Health	54
	Depression	55
	Diet and Nutrition	56
	Dignity	58
	Discussions	59
	Diversions	60
	Dressing	62
	Driving	64
E66
	Eating	66
	Emergency Pack	68
	Empathy	68
	Environment	70
	Exercise	71
	Eye and Sight Health	75
F77
	Family	77
	Fixations	78
	Foot Care	79
	Forgetfulness	80
	Forgiveness	80
	Friends	82
	Future	83
G85
	Games	85
	Gardening	86
	Going Home	87
	Guilt	89
H91
	Hallucinations	91
	Health	91
	Hearing Health	96
	Hoarding	96
	Home Help	97
	Home Safety	99
	Honesty	101
	Hospital	103
	Humor	106
I108
	Identification	108
	Incontinence	108
	Independence	112
J113
	Journals	113
K114
	Kitchen	114
L117
	Laughter	117
	Listening	118
	Love	119
	Loving Lies	119
M122
	Massage	122
	Medication	123
	Memories	124
	Money	126
	Movies	127
	Music	128
N131
	Neighborhood Flyer	131
	Normal	133
O135
	Obsessive Behavior	135
	Outings	136
P141
	Pacing	141
	Pain	142
	Paperwork	143
	Personal Space	144
	Pets	147
	Pills	148
	Privacy	149
	Projects	150
Q156
	Questions	156
R158
	Reactions	158
	Reading	160
	Reality	161
	Recording Memories	163
	Repetitions	163
	Respite	164
	Restaurants	166
	Routines	167
S169
	Safe Return	169
	Sexuality	169
	Share Care	172
	Signs	173
	Singing	175
	Stress	175
	Sundowning	176
	Support Groups	177
T179
	Telephone	179
	Television	181
	Transitions	181
U184
	Undressing	184
V186
	Validation	186
	Videos	187
	Visitors	189
	Vitamins	190
W192
	Walking	192
	Wandering	193
	Word Games	195
	Word Substitutions	197
X199
	X-Ray	199
Y200
Z201
	Zany	201
	Zippers	202
	Zoos	202
	Yeast Infections	200
	Resources	205
	References	211

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The Breast Cancer Book: What You Need to Know to Make Informed Decisions (Yale University Press Health and Wellnes Series)

Author: Ruth H Grobstein

A diagnosis of breast cancer is among the most frightening moments in a person’s life—so frightening that even to formulate questions for the doctor may seem impossible. This helpful book is written as a guide for women and men facing breast cancer and for their caring families and friends. It is also written for women who have not been diagnosed with breast cancer but are concerned that they may be.
Drawing on her many years of experience with breast cancer patients, Dr. Ruth H. Grobstein provides exactly the information they want and need in order to make the best health decisions. Her jargon-free book deals with general issues of interest to all women—mammography, hormone replacement therapy, risk factors for breast cancer, and more—as well as the numerous issues that patients diagnosed with breast cancer confront. Her book will be an indispensable companion, providing reliable information for patients on the journey through a sometimes confusing and impersonal medical system.

Library Journal

Breast cancer remains a hot topic, with computer-aided screening and aromatase inhibitors making news. Yet women face the same challenges when confronted with a positive diagnosis: what do they need to know, and what decisions do they need to make? Grobstein (founding director, Ida M. and Cecil H. Green Cancer Ctr., CA) tries to make those choices less daunting by providing a detailed approach to treatment options, with sidebars and lists of things to "Remember." Recent books have taken patients through the process and beyond (e.g., Carolyn M. Kaelin's Living Through Breast Cancer), but Grobstein's work, part of Yale's prestigious "Health & Wellness" series, limits itself to immediate treatment and a brief transition period. The highlight, which will distinguish the book from its peers, is Grobstein's "Decision Trees": similar to genealogy charts, these illustrations depict the various processes of the breast cancer experience, breaking them down to their component parts. Most women will find them exceedingly valuable in figuring out their next move. Featured throughout, these trees are also reproduced on perforated pages at the end of the text for personal use. Librarians, take heed. This reasonably priced, informative text is highly recommended for patient health collections. (Index not seen.)-Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.