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Caring for Your Difficult Aging Parent

Compassionate Strategies for Navigating the Challenges of Elderly Care

par Sarah Mackenzie ...

As adult children, we embark on a journey of profound significance when we assume the role of caregiver for our aging parents.This journey, while deeply rewarding, often presents us with unforeseen challenges and complexities, particularly when our parent's aging process is accompanied by difficult behaviors and circumstances.In this book, we address the multifaceted nature of caregiving for aging ... En savoir plus

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As adult children, we embark on a journey of profound significance when we assume the role of caregiver for our aging parents.This journey, while deeply rewarding, often presents us with unforeseen challenges and complexities, particularly when our parent's aging process is accompanied by difficult behaviors and circumstances.In this book, we address the multifaceted nature of caregiving for aging
... En savoir plus
A Loving Approach to Dementia Care

Making Meaningful Connections while Caregiving

par Laura Wayman ...

Collections series A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
An encouraging and compassionate guide for dementia caregivers.Caring for someone with dementia means devotedly and patiently doing a hundred little things each day. But few care providers are trained to meet the challenges of dementia—despite the fact that millions of people will struggle with it as they grow older. In A Loving Approach to Dementia Care, Laura Wayman, who is known professionally ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

An encouraging and compassionate guide for dementia caregivers.Caring for someone with dementia means devotedly and patiently doing a hundred little things each day. But few care providers are trained to meet the challenges of dementia—despite the fact that millions of people will struggle with it as they grow older. In A Loving Approach to Dementia Care, Laura Wayman, who is known professionally
... En savoir plus
Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's

par Lisa Skinner, Douglas W. Collins ...

TRUTH, LIES & ALZHEIMER'S Its Secret Faces is a concise guide to navigating the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.Through a rich trove of stories culled from her years in the eldercare industry, author Lisa Skinner offers insight into the difficult questions families face, including:- How do I respond to a loved one's false belief? ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

TRUTH, LIES & ALZHEIMER'S Its Secret Faces is a concise guide to navigating the heartbreaking challenges of having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.Through a rich trove of stories culled from her years in the eldercare industry, author Lisa Skinner offers insight into the difficult questions families face, including:- How do I respond to a loved one's false belief?
... En savoir plus
My Two Elaines

Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

par Martin J Schreiber ...

In My Two Elaines, author Marty Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin, watches his beloved wife, Elaine, gradually transform from the woman he fell in love with in high school, and who diligently supported his political career, to the Elaine who knows she is declining and can’t remember how to cook a meal, and finally to the Elaine who no longer recognizes Marty or their children.One part love ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

In My Two Elaines, author Marty Schreiber, former governor of Wisconsin, watches his beloved wife, Elaine, gradually transform from the woman he fell in love with in high school, and who diligently supported his political career, to the Elaine who knows she is declining and can’t remember how to cook a meal, and finally to the Elaine who no longer recognizes Marty or their children.One part love
... En savoir plus
Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words

Travels with Mom in the Land of Dementia

par Kate Whouley ...

From the author of the much-loved memoir Cottage for Sale, Must Be Moved comes an engaging and inspiring account of a daughter who must face her mother’s premature decline.In Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words, Kate Whouleystrips away the romantic veneer of mother-daughter love to bare the toothed and tough reality of caring for a parent who is slowly losing her mind. Yet, this is not a ... En savoir plus

$22.39 CAD

From the author of the much-loved memoir Cottage for Sale, Must Be Moved comes an engaging and inspiring account of a daughter who must face her mother’s premature decline.In Remembering the Music, Forgetting the Words, Kate Whouleystrips away the romantic veneer of mother-daughter love to bare the toothed and tough reality of caring for a parent who is slowly losing her mind. Yet, this is not a
... En savoir plus
Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer's Journey

A Guide for Families and Caregivers, Fifth Edition, Revised and Expanded

par Jolene Brackey ...

The beloved best seller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition. Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, ... En savoir plus

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The beloved best seller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition. Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer's,
... En savoir plus
When Memory Fades

What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia

par Nathaniel Chin, M.D. ...

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern.When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel his mind slipping, even a family as knowledgeable and capable as theirs was knocked back on its heels, ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern.When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel his mind slipping, even a family as knowledgeable and capable as theirs was knocked back on its heels,
... En savoir plus
Caregiver Confidential: Stories of Living with My Husband's Alzheimer's Disease

par Cheri J. Bailly-Jacobs ...

When your loved one has Alzheimer's Disease, you may feelfrustration, loneliness, and exhaustion.• Each sign of your loved one's mental decline is upsetting, and seeking a medical diagnosis is frustrating. You feel angry, and guilt follows your anger.• It's difficult for family and friends to fully understand what you're going through. You may struggle alone with the responsibility for your loved ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

When your loved one has Alzheimer's Disease, you may feelfrustration, loneliness, and exhaustion.• Each sign of your loved one's mental decline is upsetting, and seeking a medical diagnosis is frustrating. You feel angry, and guilt follows your anger.• It's difficult for family and friends to fully understand what you're going through. You may struggle alone with the responsibility for your loved
... En savoir plus
Dementia and Human Rights

par Suzanne Cahill ...

The time has come to further challenge biomedical and clinical thinking about dementia, which has for so long underpinned policy and practice. Framing dementia as a disability, this book takes a rights-based approach to expand the debate.Applying a social constructionist lens, it builds on earlier critical perspectives by bringing together concepts including disability, social inclusion, ... En savoir plus

$48.79 CAD

The time has come to further challenge biomedical and clinical thinking about dementia, which has for so long underpinned policy and practice. Framing dementia as a disability, this book takes a rights-based approach to expand the debate.Applying a social constructionist lens, it builds on earlier critical perspectives by bringing together concepts including disability, social inclusion,
... En savoir plus
Life Story Work with People with Dementia

Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary People

par Anna Gaughan, Bob Woods, Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Steve Milton, Jean Tottie, Gillian Drummond, John Shaw, Pat Broster, Joanne Sutton, Rachel Thompson, Victoria Metcalfe, Jane McKeown, Kate Gridley, Nada Savitch, Maria Pasiecznik Parsons, Lesley Jones, Marie-Jo Guisset Guisset Martinez ...

Introducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of life story work, with practical guidance for introducing it in a variety of settings.The authors show how life story work can empower people with dementia to inform care practitioners and family members ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

Introducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of life story work, with practical guidance for introducing it in a variety of settings.The authors show how life story work can empower people with dementia to inform care practitioners and family members
... En savoir plus
Love Blooms at the Cornish Cottage

The BRAND NEW gloriously feel-good tale of second chances

par Kim Nash ...

The BRAND NEW instalment in the gorgeously uplifting, romantic Sandpiper Shores series, perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Trisha Ashley and Cathy Bramley. ✨Every book in the Sandpiper Shores series can be read as a STANDALONE How do you mend a broken heart? Michelle finally thought she’d found love with her hot Greek doctor. But when Demetri reveals he’s returning home to care for his sick ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The BRAND NEW instalment in the gorgeously uplifting, romantic Sandpiper Shores series, perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Trisha Ashley and Cathy Bramley. ✨Every book in the Sandpiper Shores series can be read as a STANDALONE How do you mend a broken heart? Michelle finally thought she’d found love with her hot Greek doctor. But when Demetri reveals he’s returning home to care for his sick
... En savoir plus
Devenir proche aidant

Maladie d'Alzheimer et autres troubles cognitifs

par Marie-Jeanne Kergoat, Judith Latour, Karine Thorn ...

À l’annonce d’un diagnostic de maladie d’Alzheimer ou d’une maladie apparentée, le choc est immense pour la personne atteinte. L’entourage, de son côté, devine qu’un exigeant parcours de soutien se dessine devant lui. Comment y faire face? Ce guide se veut une main tendue aux proches aidants. Grâce à lui, ils pourront mieux comprendre la maladie et intervenir auprès de celui ou celle qui est ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

À l’annonce d’un diagnostic de maladie d’Alzheimer ou d’une maladie apparentée, le choc est immense pour la personne atteinte. L’entourage, de son côté, devine qu’un exigeant parcours de soutien se dessine devant lui. Comment y faire face? Ce guide se veut une main tendue aux proches aidants. Grâce à lui, ils pourront mieux comprendre la maladie et intervenir auprès de celui ou celle qui est
... En savoir plus
It Is What It Is

par Chantal Patenaude ...

Having recently returned home after decades living abroad, Chantal persuades her seventy-nine-year-old mother to also return home to Ottawa from California. Chantal anticipates worrying less now that they're living nearby. Instead, she witnesses increasingly troubling "senior moments" that lead to a devastating diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD).As her mother's world grows smaller and more ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Having recently returned home after decades living abroad, Chantal persuades her seventy-nine-year-old mother to also return home to Ottawa from California. Chantal anticipates worrying less now that they're living nearby. Instead, she witnesses increasingly troubling "senior moments" that lead to a devastating diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD).As her mother's world grows smaller and more
... En savoir plus
Bound

A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-of-Life Story

par Elizabeth Anne Wood ...

Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, this memoir will resonate with anyone facing the complicated reality of aging and illness in the United States.Elizabeth and her mother, Judy, have always had a complicated relationship. Now they face a confounding illness, as well as a labyrinthine healthcare system, at a complicated stage of life. Nothing is as it first seems in this riveting account of an ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Unflinchingly honest and darkly funny, this memoir will resonate with anyone facing the complicated reality of aging and illness in the United States.Elizabeth and her mother, Judy, have always had a complicated relationship. Now they face a confounding illness, as well as a labyrinthine healthcare system, at a complicated stage of life. Nothing is as it first seems in this riveting account of an
... En savoir plus
Leadership for Person-Centred Dementia Care

par Buz Loveday ...

Collections series University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides
Person-centred dementia care relies on leadership that supports the ongoing process of learning about and valuing individuals, their feelings, strengths and needs, and using this knowledge to enhance wellbeing and create a positive care environment.With a strong practical focus and many helpful case examples, this book will equip readers with the practical skills, knowledge and confidence ... En savoir plus

$39.09 CAD

Person-centred dementia care relies on leadership that supports the ongoing process of learning about and valuing individuals, their feelings, strengths and needs, and using this knowledge to enhance wellbeing and create a positive care environment.With a strong practical focus and many helpful case examples, this book will equip readers with the practical skills, knowledge and confidence
... En savoir plus
Strength Training for Seniors

Increase your Balance, Stability, and Stamina to Rewind the Aging Process

par Paige Waehner ...

Building and retaining physical strength is integral to living a fuller, longer life. Lifting weights can reduce the symptoms of everything from osteoarthritis and back pain to depression and diabetes. In Strength Training for Seniors, certified personal trainer Paige Waehner provides a detailed twelve-week strength program to help you safely and gradually build power, balance, and resistance with ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

Building and retaining physical strength is integral to living a fuller, longer life. Lifting weights can reduce the symptoms of everything from osteoarthritis and back pain to depression and diabetes. In Strength Training for Seniors, certified personal trainer Paige Waehner provides a detailed twelve-week strength program to help you safely and gradually build power, balance, and resistance with
... En savoir plus
All That Ails You: The Adventures of a Canine Caregiver

par Mark J. Asher ...

Every dog deserves a forever home and after being given up several times, Wrigley has finally found his. The smart, good-natured dog now spends his days at SunRidge Assisted Living, comforting and doting on forty-five seniors. Wrigley has free run of the place—going where he senses he's needed—but his preferred spot is beside his favorite resident, Marjorie Thompson.All is well until a curmudgeon ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Every dog deserves a forever home and after being given up several times, Wrigley has finally found his. The smart, good-natured dog now spends his days at SunRidge Assisted Living, comforting and doting on forty-five seniors. Wrigley has free run of the place—going where he senses he's needed—but his preferred spot is beside his favorite resident, Marjorie Thompson.All is well until a curmudgeon
... En savoir plus
Chair Yoga for Seniors

Stretches and Poses that You Can Do Sitting Down at Home

par Lynn Lehmkuhl ...

One of the biggest concerns among aging men and women is the fear of falling. Chair yoga, or “yoga while seated,” allows anyone to experience all of the benefits of an exercise program without being afraid. In Chair Yoga for Seniors, registered yoga practitioner and instructor Lynn Lehmkuhl offers readers easy-to-follow yoga positions and stretches that can be done at home, while sitting down ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

One of the biggest concerns among aging men and women is the fear of falling. Chair yoga, or “yoga while seated,” allows anyone to experience all of the benefits of an exercise program without being afraid. In Chair Yoga for Seniors, registered yoga practitioner and instructor Lynn Lehmkuhl offers readers easy-to-follow yoga positions and stretches that can be done at home, while sitting down
... En savoir plus
Eightysomethings

A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness

par Katharine Esty, PhD ...

**Winner of the **American Book Fest Best Book Award in "Health: Aging/50+"**This invaluable guide will help the historical number of eightysomethings live fulfilled, happy lives long into their twilight years. Personal stories illustrate how real people in their eighties are living and how they make sense of their lives.**Old age is not what it used to be. For the first time ever, most people in ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

**Winner of the **American Book Fest Best Book Award in "Health: Aging/50+"**This invaluable guide will help the historical number of eightysomethings live fulfilled, happy lives long into their twilight years. Personal stories illustrate how real people in their eighties are living and how they make sense of their lives.**Old age is not what it used to be. For the first time ever, most people in
... En savoir plus
Neglected No More

The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada's Elders in the Wake of a Pandemic

par Andre Picard ...

A NATIONAL BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICYIt took the coronavirus pandemic to open our eyes to the deplorable state of so many of the nation's long-term care homes: the inhumane conditions, overworked and underpaid staff, and lack of oversight. In this timely new book, esteemed health reporter André Picard reveals the full extent of the crisis in eldercare, and ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

A NATIONAL BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICYIt took the coronavirus pandemic to open our eyes to the deplorable state of so many of the nation's long-term care homes: the inhumane conditions, overworked and underpaid staff, and lack of oversight. In this timely new book, esteemed health reporter André Picard reveals the full extent of the crisis in eldercare, and
... En savoir plus
Old Friends

par Tracy Kidder ...

A Pulitzer Prize–winning author's "touching, funny and inspiring" true story of daily life in a New England nursing home ( The New York Times).Ninety-year-old Lou quit school after the eighth grade, worked for the rest of his life, and stayed with the same woman for nearly seventy years. Seventy-two-year-old Joe was chief probation officer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, holds a law degree, and has ... En savoir plus

$19.19 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

A Pulitzer Prize–winning author's "touching, funny and inspiring" true story of daily life in a New England nursing home ( The New York Times).Ninety-year-old Lou quit school after the eighth grade, worked for the rest of his life, and stayed with the same woman for nearly seventy years. Seventy-two-year-old Joe was chief probation officer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, holds a law degree, and has
... En savoir plus
How to Age in Place

Planning for a Happy, Independent, and Financially Secure Retirement

par Mary A. Languirand Ph.D., Robert F. Bornstein Ph.D. ...

The first authoritative and comprehensive guide to "aging in place"--a burgeoning movement for those who don't want to rely on assisted living or nursing home care--which allows seniors to spend their later years living comfortably, independently, and in their own home or community.For millions of Americans, living in a nursing home or assisted living facility is not how they’d prefer to spend ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

The first authoritative and comprehensive guide to "aging in place"--a burgeoning movement for those who don't want to rely on assisted living or nursing home care--which allows seniors to spend their later years living comfortably, independently, and in their own home or community.For millions of Americans, living in a nursing home or assisted living facility is not how they’d prefer to spend
... En savoir plus
Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff

Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life

par Matt Paxton ...

America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Filthy Fortunes and Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Filthy Fortunes and Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose
... En savoir plus
Still Time

A Novel

par Jean Hegland ...

From the author of Into the Forest, a moving novel about memory, Shakespeare's green worlds, and the power of reconciliation.Until John Wilson met the warm, wise woman who became his fourth wife, the object of his most intense devotion had always been the work of William Shakespeare. From his feat of memorizing Romeo and Juliet and half a dozen other plays as a student to his evangelical zeal as a ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

From the author of Into the Forest, a moving novel about memory, Shakespeare's green worlds, and the power of reconciliation.Until John Wilson met the warm, wise woman who became his fourth wife, the object of his most intense devotion had always been the work of William Shakespeare. From his feat of memorizing Romeo and Juliet and half a dozen other plays as a student to his evangelical zeal as a
... En savoir plus

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