Alzheimer's: The Person Within: a new pathway to joyful and fulfilling interaction with the memory impaired (Paperback)

by Linda Hemm (Author)
Key Phrases: dementia person, care receiver, dementia patients, Linda Marie Hemm

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Product Description
Statistics show that there are over four million, mostly elderly men and women, in the USA alone who are afflicted with AlzheimerÂ’s disease. But that may well be the tip of the iceberg. The swelling number of care facilities indicates that many times that number are victims of other equally debilitating forms of dementia.
Significantly, each of these persons has family members who are deeply affected because they must grope through the often distressing, disruptive mysteries of the dementia process to find ways to communicate with and understand the loved one.
AlzheimerÂ’s: The Person Within, is a deliberately concise and easy to read manual which is dedicated to the reality that a diagnosis of dementia does not mean that life is over for the afflicted. It is packed with information to teach caring family members ways to have more joyful and fulfilling interaction with their afflicted mom, dad, spouse, brother, sister, or friend. Within its pages anyone can learn effective methods to enhance the quality of a loved oneÂ’s life and at the same time rid themselves of the stress of not knowing what to do.

About the Author
Following ten years in other geriatric care, the author has devoted the last seven years to Alzheimer type dementia patients. Throughout this time she developed and utilized valuable techniques to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the caregiver. Linda now operates a care facility.

Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (November 21, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595257488
• ISBN-13: 978-0595257485
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,506,207 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Was the proofreader out to lunch?, December 3, 2008

By	Grammar Girl - See all my reviews

There wasn't much new in the book; I didn't think it was worth the money at all. Even worse, the grammar was terrible! I had no idea a book could be published that was so badly written!

5.0 out of 5 stars Alzheimer's BIBLE, January 29, 2008

By	Sarah - See all my reviews

I have owned this copy for over 8 years. I love it and recommend it to families all the time. I am an eldercare advisor with A Place for Mom and suggest this elementary/through provoking approach to families everyday! I have seen Linda in action (when I was an Administrator in Assisted Living) and her suggestions and key ideas are right on!