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- ISBN
- 9780618485178
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0618485171
ISBN-13
9780618485178
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30782463
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's : a Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease
Publication Year
2004
Subject
Diseases / Gastrointestinal, Caregiving, Diseases / Alzheimer's & Dementia, Geriatrics
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Health & Fitness, Medical
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-051141
Reviews
"A true godsend to anyone caring for those afflicted with dementia . . .[from] the definitive voice on dealing with loved ones who have Alzheimer's disease."-- Rudolph E. Tanzi, coauthor of Decoding Darkness: The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease "No one is better suited to 'speak Alzheimer's' than Joanne Koenig Coste."-- Dennis J. Selkoe, M.D. Harvard Medical School "A roadmap for the journey through Alzheimer's."-- Orange County Register
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
362.1/96831
Synopsis
More than four million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's, and as many as twenty million have close relatives or friends with the disease. Revolutionizing the way we perceive and live with Alzheimer's, Joanne Koenig Coste offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers that emphasizes relating to patients in their own reality. Her accessible and comprehensive method, which she calls habilitation, works to enhance communication between carepartners and patients and has proven successful with thousands of people living with dementia. Learning to Speak Alzheimer's also offers hundreds of practical tips, including how to -Cope with the diagnosis and adjust to the disease's progression -Help the patient talk about the illness -Face the issue of driving -Make meals and bath times as pleasant as possible -Adjust room design for the patient's comfort -Deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggression, A guide to more successful communication for the millions of Americans caring for someone with dementia: "Offers a fresh approach and hope."--NPR Revolutionizing the way we perceive and live with Alzheimer's, Joanne Koenig Coste offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers that emphasizes relating to patients in their own reality. Her accessible and comprehensive method, which she calls habilitation, works to enhance communication between carepartners and patients and has proven successful with thousands of people living with dementia. Learning to Speak Alzheimer's also offers hundreds of practical tips, including how to -Cope with the diagnosis and adjust to the disease's progression -Help the patient talk about the illness -Face the issue of driving -Make meals and bath times as pleasant as possible -Adjust room design for the patient's comfort -Deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggression "A true godsend to anyone caring for those afflicted with dementia."--Rudolph E. Tanzi, coauthor of Decoding Darkness: The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease
LC Classification Number
RC523.2.C67 2003
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- e***l (676)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis was a simple purchase, no problems or issues. The book is new, as described in the seller's listing. It was sealed in clear plastic and shipped in a bubble envelope to prevent damage. It was delivered sooner than anticipated.Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Wa (#335458331794)
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- 23 Nov, 2018Top favourable review
Wonderful Book!
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- 09 Feb, 2025
Lots of good practical advice.
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- 28 Jul, 2024
Learning to Speak Alzheimer's'
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- 24 Jun, 2019
Excellent buy!!
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- 16 Jan, 2020
It is all there, just hard to see it happen.
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- e***l (676)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis was a simple purchase, no problems or issues. The book is new, as described in the seller's listing. It was sealed in clear plastic and shipped in a bubble envelope to prevent damage. It was delivered sooner than anticipated.Taming Your Gremlin: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Wa (#335458331794)
- a***g (105)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAppeared adequately and professionally packed by Seller, but arrived with a bit of a bent spine - most likely by mistreatment during delivery. Unfortunate for me. Otherwise, a very positive experience.
- u***m (943)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseLightning fast shipment, excellent communication, superb packing, A+++++ seller!Wolf Hall (#335802413070)