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Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide For Families

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I liked this book because it addresses the emotional devastation of Alzheimers as well as the physical, legal, and domestic arrangements. There is an entire chapter devoted to anger, another to depression, and another to fear. I found this to be right on target.

This book is a classic in its field. If you have ever known anyone with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or have worried if you will , at some future or near date, get it yourself or are mildly interested in what it is all about - this is a must book. Geared to the lay population (and professionals can learn a lot from it too) it is a fast, easy read chock full of information offered up on an appetizing way for a subject that we all want to distance ourselves from - but cannot and should not. Offering direct, hands-on hints to family members, it is a concrete guide that no other book I know of has provided. As two professionals who have specialized in the field of aging, few in psychology do, teach it and write about it, we suggest it to all our students and family members who come to us in despair and leave with hope. Dr. Lenore Powell has given us all a gift. We owe her much thanks. Marcella Bakur Weiner, Ph.D. and William Weiner, Ph.D.

This book is a classic in its field. If you have ever known anyone with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or have worried if you will , at some future or near date, get it yourself or are mildly interested in what it is all about - this is a must book. Geared to the lay population (and professionals can learn a lot from it too) it is a fast, easy read chock full of information offered up on an appetizing way for a subject that we all want to distance ourselves from - but cannot and should not. Offering direct, hands-on hints to family members, it is a concrete guide that no other book I know of has provided. As two professionals who have specialized in the field of aging, few in psychology do, teach it and write about it, we suggest it to all our students and family members who come to us in despair and leave with hope. Dr. Lenore Powell has given us all a gift. We owe her much thanks. Marcella Bakur Weiner, Ph.D. and William Weiner, Ph.D.

This book is a classic in its field. If you have ever known anyone with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or have worried if you will , at some future or near date, get it yourself or are mildly interested in what it is all about - this is a must book. Geared to the lay population (and professionals can learn a lot from it too) it is a fast, easy read chock full of information offered up on an appetizing way for a subject that we all want to distance ourselves from - but cannot and should not. Offering direct, hands-on hints to family members, it is a concrete guide that no other book I know of has provided. As two professionals who have specialized in the field of aging, few in psychology do, teach it and write about it, we suggest it to all our students and family members who come to us in despair and leave with hope. Dr. Lenore Powell has given us all a gift. We owe her much thanks. Marcella Bakur Weiner, Ph.D. and William Weiner, Ph.D.