Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness

Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness
Author: Gary Joseph LeBlanc
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2011-06-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1462877079

When my father was first diagnosed with Alzheimers, I read and researched everything I could get my hands on about the disease. Right off the bat I could tell if it was written by a physician, pharmaceutical company or even a nursing home. When caregivers are looking for help, the last thing they need is medical text so complex they already forgot what they read by the time its laid back down. This is what got me started on writing about common sense caregiving, which turned into a weekly column and now into this book. My goal is to make this book as caregiver friendly as possible. Sharing my triumphs and hardships from my plus three-thousand day campaign in dealing with the disease of Alzheimers and the world of memory-impairment. Gary Joseph LeBlanc is a columnist, speaker and book dealer from Spring Hill, Florida. He was the primary caregiver of his beloved father stricken with Alzheimers disease for nearly the past decade. LeBlancs weekly column appears in the Hernando Today, a Tampa Tribune Publication and other health publications. His writings offer insight and hope through his own journey of caregiving, dealing with the memory-impaired, given in a caregiver friendly manner.

While I Still Can...

While I Still Can...
Author: Rick Phelps
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2012
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1469188473

Rarely does one get an opportunity to experience the nightmare that is Alzheimer's Disease from the perspective of the person who has been stricken with it. In his book, "While I Still Can," Rick Phelps, the founder of "Memory People," an online Alzheimer's and dementia support group, changes all of that. Diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease in his 50's, Rick decided it was time the veil was lifted. Throughout this book the reader is given a firsthand account of: the early signs that Rick experienced, the loneliness he felt during the denial period of family and friends, the terror that gripped his heart upon receiving the undeniable diagnosis and, after the diagnosis, how he and his loved ones have learned to cope with this mind robbing and fatal disease. A real page turner, "While I Still Can," affords an uncommon glimpse into the world of memory loss, while at the same time it tells the story of love, commitment, faith and courage in the face of a catastrophic disease.

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Author: Brian Draper
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2013-07-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0857008838

In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, Brian Draper, a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, describes the symptoms, treatment and management of the condition. Covering everything from assessment and diagnostic processes to drug and psychosocial treatments, community and residential care options, assistive technology, support for carers, ethical and legal considerations, end of life decisions and the latest research and treatment developments, the book provides a complete road map for those supporting someone with the condition, in either a professional or personal capacity. The book will demystify the condition and increase understanding about why it occurs, current treatments and how it may be managed. Filled with useful information and advice, it will be an invaluable resource for relatives and carers, and a useful reference on the desk of any professional working with individuals with dementia.

Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure (3rd Edition)

Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure (3rd Edition)
Author: Mary T. Newport
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2023-09-19
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1684429269

Third Edition, Fully Updated and Expanded There is hope, there is relief, there is another way to treat Alzheimer’s disease! More than 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Mary T. Newport’s husband, Steve, was one of them. In Alzheimer’s Disease: What If There Was a Cure?, Dr. Newport shares Steve’s story—how he fell into the abyss that is Alzheimer’s disease and was able to climb back out to enjoy a nearly four-year reprieve from the disease, thanks to a dietary intervention with coconut oil and MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil. Since Steve’s remarkable turnaround from early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2008, Dr. Newport has communicated with hundreds of people and their caregivers dealing with neurodegenerative diseases. In addition to detailing the most recent research on the links between Alzheimer’s and many common medications, Dr. Newport illustrates how infection, inflammation, and genetic makeup may affect an individual’s response to fatty-acid therapy. She also covers the recent advances in imaging technologies, which have made it possible to detect subtle changes in the brain a decade or more before a person develops obvious symptoms, giving at-risk individuals the opportunity to take preventive measures. While the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not known, Dr. Newport’s research offers a message of hope and shows how adopting certain lifestyle changes could prevent, delay, or otherwise alter the course of the disease.

Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure?

Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure?
Author: Mary T. Newport
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1591206243

In this second edition Dr. Newport, a neonatal practitioner, continues the story of Steve's progress and provides the most recent research on such topics as possible causes of Alzheimer's due to the herpes simplex virus and nitrosamine substances and how infection, inflammation and genetic makeup may affect an individual's response to fatty acid therapy.

The Complete Book of Ketones

The Complete Book of Ketones
Author: Mary Newport
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2019-02-26
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1684421624

why go keto? Whether you are just curious about the keto craze or ready to fully embrace the keto lifestyle, The Complete Book of Ketones: A Practical Guide to Ketogenic Diets and Ketone Supplements is for you. The Complete Book of Ketones is your comprehensive guide to all things Keto, and can help you answer the question, why go keto? The Complete Book of Ketones is far more than recipes and diet tips. This book provides a breakdown of the science behind ketogenics and includes personal testimonies from people who have experienced the benefits of practicing a keto lifestyle first hand. This book also provides strategies for increasing ketone levels, an overview of the different types of ketogenic diets and their benefits, a list of ketone supplements, keto-friendly recipes and ingredients, sources for finding specialty foods, and much more.

A Line in the Sand

A Line in the Sand
Author: , Red Room Poetry
Publisher: Pantera Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0645624594

A Line In The Sand draws together over 80 of Australia's leading poets and public figures commissioned by Red Room Poetry across the last 20 years. These poems illuminate space and time, giving us ways to speak and listen to loss, dream, connection, truths and traces. As a celebration of the groundbreaking work Red Room Poetry does, to read these pages is to enter the alchemic process – where poetry transforms us, reawakening wonder and ways of being. Featuring poems from Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Grace Tame, Jazz Money, Bruce Pascoe, Tony Birch, Maria Tumarkin, Sarah Holland-Blatt, Eloise Grills, Omar Musa and Uncle Archie Roach.

Go Ahead! Walk on the Water

Go Ahead! Walk on the Water
Author: Sonya Darcell Johnson
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2022-03-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1639033750

Is it possible to live a faith-based life? Yes. When we learn how to apply the word of God to our practical lives, then we can overcome all challenges. Find out why some believers are so peaceful and happy while in the midst of stormy trials. Go Ahead! Walk on the Water teaches us how to have victorious outcomes from situations that started as defeats. Human effort and divine intervention means victorious lives. Like the ocean, our lives are always moving. The gentle breeze creates the calm ripples of everyday duties that we easily accomplish. From those completed goals, we gain a sense of satisfaction as we readily embrace our good times of peaceful existence. Out of nowhere, the happiness and tranquility of an all-is-well lifestyle is abruptly cut short by the forceful winds of strife. We find ourselves in the middle of a storm with tsunami-like waves from an unexpected life event. Why did this have to happen now? Though we have overcome many obstacles, we fixate on stormy trials. Believing that our life is out of control, the giant waves of worry, anxiety, and panic take over. Fear of the unknown and limited options cause our faith to decrease, and we develop spiritual disorientation. Because our fears and doubts escalate, we become blinded by the threatening storms. We cannot see Jesus extending His hands or hear His command to “Go ahead, walk on the water.” Faith enables us to listen to His quiet words of comfort, “I am here with you in the midst of the raging storm.” God desires that we come to Him as our refuge in the time of trouble. As our relationship grows deeper with God, we will see His excellent plans and hear the voice of the Holy Spirit, guiding us victoriously through the storm. Sonya Darcell Johnson