خرید و دانلود نسخه کامل کتاب A Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier – Original PDF

In 1986 the doctor told me my mother had Alzheimer’s disease. I remember standing in the hallway of the doctor’s office crying and said, “What am I supposed to do now?” A lot has happened since 1986, and I have had the opportunity to be a caregiver to three people in my family who had Alzheimer’s disease—my mother, my father, and my aunt. I’ve been either a primary caregiver or secondary caregiver for 18 years. Many people helped me through the long journey of the disease. Their wisdom and compassion contribute to this handbook. These tips have been put together in a framework to enhance the personal empowerment of all who have Alzheimer’s disease as well as their caregivers, family members, and friends. At each stage of the progression of the disease caregivers, family members, and friends of persons who have Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia have two choices: They can concentrate on what capabilities are lost or they can concentrate on what capabilities remain. The choice of where to put the emphasis is crucial for the happiness of persons with the disease, as well as for all those who care for them.