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Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook, 3rd Edition

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As the Director of Social Work at a Retirement and Skilled Nursing Facility, this is one of the books that I loan out to families. I have had nothing but positive feedback from the families who have borrowed the book, and they have invariably told me that they found it easy to read, highly informative, and very helpful for them overall.In fact, I am visiting Amazon.com right now to order 2 more copies of the book at the residents' family members' request! -- Victoria T.Carey, MSW, LICSW

My mother died of Alzheimer's in January of 2006. This book hepled my father, myself (the only child)and my wife through the whole process. It is realistic and tells one what to expect and how to handle each stage of this terminal illness. I highly recommend this book to the caretaker and his/her family to help them understand and deal with the realities of Alzheimer's.

Having practiced as a psychotherapist for over 15 years, this is the book I have referred over and over to help family members of those with Alzheimers. It's a wonderful book. Easy to read. Full of practical tools and tremendously supportive for the caregiver. Worth every cent.

Because a relative of mine has AD, I spent some time at a large local bookstore (BN) looking for the right book. This is the one I picked. I think very highly of it.

This is a book that I have recommended to numerous people in the last few months. Mostly folks who have family members living with this horrible disease, who have little or no knowledge as to it's reality. Many who think of it only as a "memory problem".

Alzheimers: A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook, covers an incredible amount of information from both the patient's and caregiver's point of view. The author talks to you at an understandable level as he explains what is known about the intricacies of the disease at this time. His compassion for those dealing with Alzheimer's at one level or another, is comforting. He has dealt with the dispair and confusion that many of us face daily and it is apparent in his presentation.

Although I thought I had a fairly good idea as to what AL is about, this book has helped me in numerous ways. Defusing or avoiding catastrophic episodes was a problem for me, but reading his advice has helped considerably. We are having much fewer problems at this time. I have lowered my expectations and am learning to allow more time for us to prepare and deal with tasks to be done. Not rushing my husband makes a world of difference. There are numerous situations that have improved with the advice and information discussed. I also know that I am "not alone" in battle against this miserable disease and I am going to enjoy the good times we have together rather than "always" bemoaning worst.

Please read "Alzeimer's: A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook". It will help you!

If a family member has been diagnosed with AD, this is a very helpful resource for you to purchase. It provides very clear descriptions of behaviors and how to understand them, as well as respond. I recommend this having read much of what's out there on this subject.