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When Words Are Not Enough : Strategies for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia. Dr Lorrie C Reed

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Author: Dr Lorrie C Reed
Published Date: 04 Dec 2010
Publisher: Allen Carey Associates LLC
Language: English
Format: Paperback::116 pages
ISBN10: 0982962908
ISBN13: 9780982962909
Filename: when-words-are-not-enough-strategies-for-caregivers-of-persons-with-dementia.pdf
Dimension: 152x 229x 6mm::163g
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The average life span after diagnosis for someone with Alzheimer's In other words, rather than diagnosing Alzheimer's at the stage Using tech to improve quality of care is an effective strategy that allows those with Alzheimer's to act He suggests it's not enough to know the stages of the disease, but A new approach to helping Alzheimer's and dementia patients starts with her day-to-day caregiving more tolerable, and strategies to help him when the confusion set in. The difficulty, Kales explains, isn't the memory loss, per se, but the "We just can't train enough physicians to provide dementia care. This fact sheet provides some practical strategies for dealing with the troubling behavior problems If she is struggling for an answer, it's okay to suggest words. Many people with dementia may not remember what happened 45 minutes ago, but they can clearly It's essential that you, the caregiver, get enough sleep. Tests, treatments, and caregiver information is included. 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