Learning to Speak Alzheimer's - by Joanne Koenig Coste (Paperback)
Similar Products
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Revolutionizing the way people perceive and live with Alzheimer's, this book offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers. Coste describes her personal struggle to care for her stricken husband and their family.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A guide to more successful communication for the millions of Americans caring for someone with dementia: "Offers a fresh approach and hope."--NPR</b> <p/> 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. <p/> Learning to Speak Alzheimer's also offers hundreds of practical tips, including how to <br> -Cope with the diagnosis and adjust to the disease's progression <br> -Help the patient talk about the illness <br> -Face the issue of driving <br> -Make meals and bath times as pleasant as possible <br> -Adjust room design for the patient's comfort <br> -Deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggression <p/> "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 <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"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."--<b>Rudolph E. Tanzi, coauthor of <i>Decoding Darkness: The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease</i></b> <p/> "No one is better suited to 'speak Alzheimer's' than Joanne Koenig Coste."--<b>Dennis J. Selkoe, M.D. Harvard Medical School</b> <p/> "A roadmap for the journey through Alzheimer's."--<b><i>Orange County Register</i></b> <br><br>
Price History
Cheapest price in the interval: 10.99 on October 28, 2021
Most expensive price in the interval: 10.99 on November 6, 2021
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us