Overview
Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia is hard. It's hard whether you're caring for your spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, other family member, or friend. And caring for a loved one with dementia can sometimes feel like a long, lonely journey. Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia can help, addressing concerns such as: ● Is the problem Alzheimer's, dementia, or something else? ● How do you approach problems in dementia? How do you manage problems with memory, language, and vision? How do you cope with emotional and behavioral problems? ● What are the best ways to manage troubles with sleep and incontinence? Which medications can help? Which medications can actually make things worse? ● How do you build your care team? Why is it important to care for yourself? How do you sustain your relationship with your loved one? ● How do you plan for the progression of dementia? How do you plan for the end and beyond?
Full Product Details
Author: Maureen K O'Connor ,
Andrew E Budson ,
Emily Beresford
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
ISBN: 9798212947466
Publication Date: 12 September 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Maureen K. O'Connor, PsyD, was educated at Ithaca College, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. O'Connor is assistant professor of neurology at Boston University, director of Neuropsychology at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Hospital, and member at large of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Her award-winning research, education, and clinical care focuses on patients with memory disorders. Emily Beresford is a professional audiobook narrator who is a nerd for books, no matter the genre. She absolutely loves all forms of literature, and that transfers to the listeners through her passionate performances. She primarily works out of her professional home studio with top notch recording equipment and software, but will occasionally travel to other studios for human interaction. Emily earned her BA in liberal studies from Green Mountain College in Vermont, with concentrations in creative writing, music, and English. In 2013 she was nominated for an Audie Award by the Audiobook Publishers Association and received an Earphones Award from AudioFile magazine. She works for several major publishers and voices books for many bestselling authors. She lives in the Midwest with her beautiful, fun family.
