Expressions of denial are often heard in families struggling with the difficult challenges of Alzheimer's or dementia in a loved one. This work suggests various behaviours, tools, and techniques for moving beyond denial. It stresses the importance of remaining positive and appreciating the moment while acting in the best interests of loved ones.
Richard Taylor has a diagnosis of dementia probably of the Alzheimer's type. A former psychologist, he is a champion for individuals with early-stage and early-onset Alzheimer's disease. This work shares his experiences with other individuals with the disease and their caregivers. It offers an insight into his life and the disease.
Do people with schizophrenia ever get better? With the vast majority of those with the disorder dependent on their families for care, close relatives often grapple with that question. This book talks about a range of treatment and support options that can lead to a better life for the entire family.
Provides practical information about colon cancer. Designed to provide both information and emotional support, this story aims to help those faced with the difficult ordeals of surgery, chemotherapy, colostomy, and the emotional roller coaster that patients often experience.
Restructured to be even more useful to real-world clinicians, the revised and expanded second edition of this practical guide offers proven strategies for improving the long-term outcomes and quality of life of individuals with bipolar disorder.
This practical, easy-to-read book is a guide for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The author describes common examples of challenges in day-to-day care, provides guidelines for ways to respond to these challenges, and emphasizes making use of the continuing abilities of people with ADRD.
Packed with planning tips, resources, moral support, and problem-solving strategies that get results, this is a book that savvy parents should turn to again and again.
Offers insights into how to get yourself motivated to do exercise, how to work exercise into your regular routine, and how to best use weight-loss and fat-reducing techniques. This work explains the basics of exercise physiology and its effect on both your mind and your body.
Every day can be an ordeal for families struggling with the difficult, moody, 'impossible' behaviour that may point to childhood depression or bipolar disorder. This title describes how treatment works and what additional steps parents can take at home to help children with mood disorders.
