Listen to Me, I Am Still Somebody introduces the Alzheimer's disease sufferer to their caregivers and the community at large. Alzheimer's disease is a devastating disease process, yet the reader will laugh and perhaps cry a little, but begin to understand. Although this is an incurable disease, the reader will be given hope and begin to heal. Family caregivers are not the only ones affected by Alzheimer's. The professional caregiver, medical personnel, police, emergency services, and our community at large will find themselves interacting with the Alzheimer's disease sufferer and their families. This book is meant for all of them. Armed with a better understanding of the disease process, communication techniques, and behavior management skills the reader will be able to create the specialized environment needed by the Alzheimer's disease sufferer anywhere. Strengthened by a better understanding of stress management and how to begin the grieving process, along with the community resources waiting to help, the reader will learn that caring for themselves will protect both the caregiver and the Alzheimer's sufferer. Readers will find that this is not a clinical manuscript. The information is written in a conversational manner. Sandy Kehoe's method of delivery has helped so many people understand what is really happening to the disease sufferer and what interventions work. The reader will learn that the disease sufferer has so much of themselves still intact--perhaps a younger version of themselves, but still an important person worthy of respect and dignity and one who has the right to maintain their self worth.
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Sandy Kehoe has worked extensively in community education about Alzheimer's disease. She has served as the administrator of an assisted living facility for Alzheimer's disease sufferers and is presently the administrator of a licensed private duty home health agency.
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Extremely helpful information!,
This review is from: "Listen To Me, I Am Still Somebody": Understanding the Alzheimer's Disease Sufferer (Paperback)
This book was a very easy read. The author talks "with you" not "at you". I felt as though I was having a conversation. The information confirmed some of my thoughts that a friend of mine is in the beginning stages of this disease. I was pleased to know that some of the things we are doing are correct, and also glad to hear that we can't do everything ourselves. Everyone needs help and should ask for it. Telling personal stories about her son and other family members, made understanding the material so much easier. I recommend this book to everyone who suspects this disease has entered their world.
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This review is from: "Listen To Me, I Am Still Somebody": Understanding the Alzheimer's Disease Sufferer (Paperback)
This is just one of many titles that I have purchased since my husband was diagnosed with "dementia, probably of the Alzheimer's kind". It seemed a little pricey for as small a paperback as it was, but the information in it is well worth it. Even hubby pours over it ( altho it is written more so the caregiver can walk in the patient's shoes). He has told me ( over and over) that many of the things the author discusses went unnoticed by him, but now he can see that for the past several years, he has experienced them all. If you have this one, and "Alzheimer's from the Inside", you're off to a good start at understanding this dread disease and how to cope with it and the patient.
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Thank you Sandy,
This review is from: "Listen To Me, I Am Still Somebody": Understanding the Alzheimer's Disease Sufferer (Paperback)
My father has dimentia. It is not intuitive understanding the disease and how to cope with it. One needs an experienced person to explain. Sandy did that in this book. I like the fact that she used a handbook approach with each page filled with to-the-point information. This allows an easy way to revisit the book over and over again. On a personal note: Sandy thank you for allowing me a way to communicate with my Dad.
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