An Alzheimer's Guide: Actitivities and Issues for People Who Care

Rear cover notes: "When Pat Nekola's mother and aunt were stricken with Alzheimer's disease, she found help and information from a number of public and private sources. She also found that there were many others - families, caregivers, residential facilities' staff - just like herself, that could make use of the same types of information. With this in mind, Pat set out to accumulate the education and information to write this handbook to help others going through the same trying personal experience. Information included in Part One of this handbook: - Easy to understand information on each stage of the disease - How to deal with the different stages for families and caregivers - Estate planning and legal issues related to Alzheimer's - Coping strategies when caring for the patient at home - What to look for when selecting a care facility - Resources include telephone numbers, websites, and questions to ask. Part Two contains information and activities useful for care facilities' Activity Directors including: - Directions for different craft activities - Color graphics for use with the activities - Recommended music for patient participation - Recipes - Patient assessment forms. This handbook is easy to read and understand. Pat's writing is like a one-on-one conversation with a friend that has 'been there and done that'. Everyone needs to read this book. We are all dealing with the disease whether on a personal level, or as members of our local communities. It is an informative and warm approach to helping the Alzheimer's patient live to their fullest and enjoy each day - no matter what their present situation."