Stay Healthy And Happy With Dementia And Alzheimer's

Stay Healthy And Happy With Dementia And Alzheimer's
Author: William H. Allen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-12-26
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

Has a loved one recently been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's? Do concerns such as not knowing what to expect or how your loved one's disease will progress keep you awake at night? Are you looking for hope and direction while dealing with dementia or Alzheimer's? There is no need to look any further! Dr. William H. Allen provides creative methods to improve both physical and mental health in "Stay Healthy And Happy With Dementia And Alzheimer's." Alzheimer's and dementia are disastrous diseases that affect millions of people and their families. They have the ability to rob you of your memory, identity, and joy. But there is still hope. You can maintain your health and happiness even if you have dementia or Alzheimer's, and this book will show you how. Dr. William H. Allen is a well-known neurologist and brain health expert. He has helped thousands of patients and caregivers in dealing with the difficulties of dementia and Alzheimer's. He shares his knowledge and guidance on how to prevent, slow down, and manage these conditions in this book. He also provides practical advice and exercises to help you improve your mental and physical health. This book is for you if you have dementia or Alzheimer's, or if you care for someone who does. It will help you in understanding what is going on in your brain, dealing with the changes, and living a fulfilling and meaningful life. You will learn about: 1. Dementia and Alzheimer's disease fundamentals. 2. Exercise and physical activity. 3. Hydration and nutrition. 4. Social support and interaction. 5. Mindfulness and meditation. 6. Art and music therapy. 7. Rest and sleep. 8. Coping and stress management. 9. Self esteem and self Care. Don't let dementia and Alzheimer's steal your joy. You can maintain your health and happiness even if you have dementia or Alzheimer's, and this book will show you how. Read your copy today and start on the path to a better brain and life.

Dementia Reimagined

Dementia Reimagined
Author: Tia Powell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0735210918

Now in paperback, the cultural and medical history of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by a leading psychiatrist and bioethicist who urges us to turn our focus from cure to care. Despite being a physician and a bioethicist, Tia Powell wasn't prepared to address the challenges she faced when her grandmother, and then her mother, were diagnosed with dementia--not to mention confronting the hard truth that her own odds aren't great. In the U.S., 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day; by the time a person reaches 85, their chances of having dementia approach 50 percent. And the truth is, there is no cure, and none coming soon, despite the perpetual promises by pharmaceutical companies that they are just one more expensive study away from a pill. Dr. Powell's goal is to move the conversation away from an exclusive focus on cure to a genuine appreciation of care--what we can do for those who have dementia, and how to keep life meaningful and even joyful. Reimagining Dementia is a moving combination of medicine and memoir, peeling back the untold history of dementia, from the story of Solomon Fuller, a black doctor whose research at the turn of the twentieth century anticipated important aspects of what we know about dementia today, to what has been gained and lost with the recent bonanza of funding for Alzheimer's at the expense of other forms of the disease. In demystifying dementia, Dr. Powell helps us understand it with clearer eyes, from the point of view of both physician and caregiver. Ultimately, she wants us all to know that dementia is not only about loss--it's also about the preservation of dignity and hope.

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Your Easy -to-Use- Guide from the National Institute on Aging (Revised January 2019)

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Your Easy -to-Use- Guide from the National Institute on Aging (Revised January 2019)
Author: National Institute on Aging
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2019-04-13
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0359588190

The guide tells you how to: Understand how AD changes a person Learn how to cope with these changes Help family and friends understand AD Plan for the future Make your home safe for the person with AD Manage everyday activities like eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming Take care of yourself Get help with caregiving Find out about helpful resources, such as websites, support groups, government agencies, and adult day care programs Choose a full-time care facility for the person with AD if needed Learn about common behavior and medical problems of people with AD and some medicines that may help Cope with late-stage AD

Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research

Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research
Author: Gørill Haugan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2021-03-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030631354

This open access textbook represents a vital contribution to global health education, offering insights into health promotion as part of patient care for bachelor’s and master’s students in health care (nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, radiotherapists, social care workers etc.) as well as health care professionals, and providing an overview of the field of health science and health promotion for PhD students and researchers. Written by leading experts from seven countries in Europe, America, Africa and Asia, it first discusses the theory of health promotion and vital concepts. It then presents updated evidence-based health promotion approaches in different populations (people with chronic diseases, cancer, heart failure, dementia, mental disorders, long-term ICU patients, elderly individuals, families with newborn babies, palliative care patients) and examines different health promotion approaches integrated into primary care services. This edited scientific anthology provides much-needed knowledge, translating research into guidelines for practice. Today’s medical approaches are highly developed; however, patients are human beings with a wholeness of body-mind-spirit. As such, providing high-quality and effective health care requires a holistic physical-psychological-social-spiritual model of health care is required. A great number of patients, both in hospitals and in primary health care, suffer from the lack of a holistic oriented health approach: Their condition is treated, but they feel scared, helpless and lonely. Health promotion focuses on improving people’s health in spite of illnesses. Accordingly, health care that supports/promotes patients’ health by identifying their health resources will result in better patient outcomes: shorter hospital stays, less re-hospitalization, being better able to cope at home and improved well-being, which in turn lead to lower health-care costs. This scientific anthology is the first of its kind, in that it connects health promotion with the salutogenic theory of health throughout the chapters. the authors here expand the understanding of health promotion beyond health protection and disease prevention. The book focuses on describing and explaining salutogenesis as an umbrella concept, not only as the key concept of sense of coherence.

How To Prevent Alzheimer's And Dementia

How To Prevent Alzheimer's And Dementia
Author: Kanisha Hornyak
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2021-02-11
Genre:
ISBN:

Although getting older is the biggest risk factor for dementia, evidence shows there are things you can do to help reduce your own risk. These include keeping active, eating healthily, and exercising your mind. The food you eat, the exercise you do (or don't), how you sleep, and even the cleaning products you choose can send you spiraling into dementia or along the road to amazing health and a happier brain. In this book, you'll learn the lifestyle factors that can contribute to the chance of developing dementia, but even more importantly, you'll discover how to reduce or eliminate the most dangerous risk factors. You'll also learn what foods are best for your brain, and the included whole food, plant-based recipes will help you easily incorporate them into your meals. While many brain health systems include similar diet and exercise components, the unique and comprehensive Eight Weeks to a Better Brain program in this book also utilizes the healing power of music, meditation, and mindfulness is a powerful lifestyle plan that enhances body, mind, and spirit. By following this proven holistic program, you'll be fully equipped to make wise choices and institute the changes that will help you prevent dementia and create a healthier, more vibrant future.

The Alzheimer's Prevention Program

The Alzheimer's Prevention Program
Author: Gary Small
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 076117639X

Want to keep Alzheimer’s at bay for years—ideally, forever? Prevention is the way, and this is the guide. Now in paperback and updated throughout, The Alzheimer’s Prevention Program is essential for everyone with a family history of Alzheimer’s, and for the 80 million baby boomers who worry whenever they forget someone’s name. It’s the book that shows how to strengthen memory and avoid everyday lapses. How to incorporate the top ten brain-protecting foods into your diet. How to cross-train your brain, exercising both the right and left hemisphere. And how to reduce stress, a risk factor for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s, through meditation and 11 other relaxation strategies. Written by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Memory Bible, this book is an easy-to-follow regimen based on the latest comprehensive research into Alzheimer’s disease, and especially the critical connection between lifestyle and susceptibility. The paperback edition is updated with a brand-new section that answers the most compelling questions asked of Dr. Small after publication of the first edition, including: the power of exercise to offset a genetic predisposition; antibodies that can clear Alzheimer’s plaques from the brain; and promising new treatments, from drugs to deep brain stimulation. It’s the science-based, breakthrough program that will bring mental clarity to every day and help you take control of your brain’s health.

Contented Dementia

Contented Dementia
Author: Oliver James
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-11-24
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1407028871

Dementia is a little understood and currently incurable illness, but much can be done to maximise the quality of life for people with the condition. Contented Dementia - by clinical psychologist and bestselling author Oliver James - outlines a groundbreaking and practical method for managing dementia that will allow both sufferer and carer to maintain the highest possible quality of life, throughout every stage of the illness. A person with dementia will experience random and increasingly frequent memory blanks relating to recent events. Feelings, however, remain intact, as do memories of past events and both can be used in a special way to substitute for more recent information that has been lost. The SPECAL method (Specialized Early Care for Alzheimer's) outlined in this book works by creating links between past memories and the routine activities of daily life in the present. Drawing on real-life examples and user-friendly tried-and-tested methods, Contented Dementia provides essential information and guidance for carers, relatives and professionals.

The 36-Hour Day

The 36-Hour Day
Author: Nancy L. Mace
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1421441705

The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide.

Living in the Moment

Living in the Moment
Author: Elizabeth Landsverk
Publisher: Citadel
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0806541776

A renowned geriatrician shares tips on how families and individuals can live happy, engaged lives after a dementia diagnosis.

Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People

Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People
Author: Stephen G. Post
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1421442493

"A new ethics guideline for caregivers of "deeply forgetful people" and a program on how to communicate and connect based on 30 years of community dialogues through Alzheimer's organizations across the globe"--