When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's Paperback by Earl A. Grollman

Product Details

• Publisher: Beacon Press (1997-11-30)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 192 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780807027219
• Item Weight: 226.8 grams
• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 cm

For all whose lives are touched by the devastation of Alzheimer's disease, When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's offers guidance, comfort, and hope. This clear, compassionate guide explains: how Alzheimer's is diagnosed and what course it takes; how Alzheimer's affects memory, emotions, and behavior; which symptoms of Alzheimer's can be treated; the spiritual and emotional challenges that caregivers face; how to handle an Alzheimer patient's bizarre behavior; how to explain Alzheimer's to children; how to balance the patient's needs with your own; and when and where to seek help.

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