Untangling Dementia Workbook

A gerontologist explains dementia and Alzheimer's disease, from diagnosis to death in terms family and professional caregivers can understand. The stages of dementia, the history of Alzheimer's and the physiology of the disease are explained. Communication techniques, working with and tracking combative behaviors for the doctor are discussed, as well as techniques to address caregiver stress. Activities for person's with dementia are offered. The progression of the disease with an emphasis on the A's of Alzheimer's are provided, giving caregivers a clear explanation of falls, loss of speech, movement and memory. Vignettes from case histories are used to illustrate key points in the book. A detailed and compassionate explanation of the end of life is presented for caregivers.

A guide to the history of dementia and Alzheimer's including a person's perception of his/her environment, disease stages, communication changes, physiological alterations, grief and death.

A guide to the history of dementia and Alzheimer's including a person's perception of his or her environment, disease stages, communication changes, behavioral and personality alterations, the grief process families go through and the stages of death