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1) Memory
Publisher
Open Road
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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When Alex, an expert assassin, refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, he becomes a target. FBI agents and Mexican intelligence are brought in to investigate the trail of bodies, leading them closer to Alex. With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing: he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move. Alex must question his every action and whom...
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Language
English
Description
"Amy and Brian's world was changed forever with his diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's. Forced to confront the daily frustrations and realities of the disease and its impact on their lives and marriage, Brian resolved not to let it dictate his life and instead asked himself: What makes life meaningful, and how do I want to live the rest of mine? His decision led them to learn about Dignitas and to fly to Z�urich for a peaceful ending of Brian's...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, families and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients need guidance and support more than ever before. This guide offers an overview of the medical, legal, and practical questions and decisions caregivers and families of Alzheimer's patients face. With this book, you will learn how to: Find the right doctor for your loved onesChoose treatments and medicationsBuild and maintain brain healthHandle...
5) Gone tonight
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Language
English
Description
"Catherine Sterling thinks she knows her mother. Ruth Sterling is quiet, hardworking, and lives for her daughter. All her life, it's been just the two of them against the world. But now, Catherine is ready to spread her wings, move from home, and begin a new career. And Ruth Sterling will do anything to prevent that from happening. Ruth Sterling thinks she knows her daughter. Catherine would never rebel, would never question anything about her mother's...
Author
Publisher
New York University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
News of Alzheimer's disease is constantly in the headlines. Every day we hear heart-wrenching stories of those providing care to a loved one who has become a shell of his or her former self, projections about rising incidence rates, and that a new path to a cure is just around the corner. However, we don't see or hear from the people who actually have the disease. In Living with Alzheimer's, Renée L. Beard argues that these exclusively negative portrayals...
Author
Publisher
Eva-Birch Media
Pub. Date
©2018
Language
English
Description
"You'll discover: What's behind odd, frustrating behaviors--and what to do about them; how to handle the tough topics no one wants to talk about: end-of-life care, your stress, guilt, grief, resentment, and more; ways to avoid and repair family friction; hundreds of practical tips from dementia-care therapists, doctors, and families who've been through it; reassurance that you can give loving help without sacrificing you"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Everyone knows someone who has survived cancer, but no one knows anyone who has survived Alzheimer's Disease. Dale Bredesen, MD, offers hope to anyone looking to prevent and even reverse Alzheimer's Disease and cognitive decline. Arguing that AD is not one condition, as it is currently treated, but three, Bredesen outlines 36 metabolic factors (micronutrients, hormone levels, sleep) that can trigger "downsizing" in the brain. He then shows us how...
9) The 36-hour day: a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer disease and other dementias
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. Mace and Robins provide practical and specific advice to make care easier, improve quality of life, and lift the spirits of a family dealing with Alzheimer disease.
"Through five editions, The 36-Hour Day has been an essential resource for families who love and care for people with Alzheimer disease....
Author
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In this fifth revised and expanded edition, Brackey moves beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's, offering practical advice, and focusing on creating moments of joy--while the patient may forget what was said or done, their feelings will linger on. Beginning with the first section--defining moments--she discusses signs, early stages, and understanding the person. She also switches places and makes the patient the teacher. She aims to also create moments...
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Examines the national public health threat posed by Alzheimer's disease, which erodes memory, thinking, and physical ability. Experts present evidence that unless a cure is found soon, the disease will have serious impact on the U.S. economy, bankrupting Medicare and Medicaid as well as millions of Americans.
Publisher
Distributed by Vision Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Ask anyone who has been through it, seeing a friend or loved one deteriorate with Alzheimer's is one of the most painful experiences to behold. Here is help in understanding what is happening. This two-part program provides an introduction to this disease.
Publisher
Demos Medical Pub
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"This reader-friendly, accessible guide is filled with tips and techniques that will help families, friends, and caregivers assist individuals with Alzheimer's disease. More importantly, it offers practical advice on how to cope with the personality and behavioral changes that occur throughout the disease's progression. With this knowledge in hand, caregivers can ensure that people living with Alzheimer's disease maximize the skills, talents, and...
15) Still Alice
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, Alice and her family find their bonds thoroughly tested. Her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening, heartbreaking, and inspiring.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
What would you do if your mother was having memory problems?
Five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, with a new diagnosis being made every seventy-two seconds, with millions more at risk. Although experts agree that early diagnosis and treatment are essential, families don't know where to turn for authoritative, state-of-the-art advice and answers to all of their questions.
Now, combining the insights of a world-class physician and an award-winning...
Author
Publisher
Reiberg Press
Pub. Date
©2019
Language
English
Description
CHOOSING JOY is a book of hope.
Most accounts of Alzheimer's describe a process of irreversible degeneration and decline. This is a rare success story, the story of a woman who refused to surrender to the implications of her husband's diagnosis, instead inspiring him to join her in making every moment they had together meaningful and precious.
A few months after their fiftieth anniversary, Ady Berger was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He responded,...
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Language
English
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When, while renovating her grandmother Rose's cottage, she uncovers the remains of two bodies, pregnant Saffron Cutler must protect Rose who suffers from Alzheimer's from a murder inquiry, plunging her life in danger as she tries to piece together what Rose knows.
When pregnant Saffron Cutler moves into 9 Skelton Place with boyfriend Tom and sets about renovations, the last thing she expects is builders uncovering human remains of two bodies. Forensics...
19) Remember
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Series
Language
English
Description
Plans are being made for a family reunion. Nearly all the adult Baxter children have a reason to celebrate -- except one. As the preprations get under way, a deadly diagnosis sends shock waves through the Baxter family and threatens to tear them apart.
Author
Publisher
Grijalbo Vital
Pub. Date
2018
Language
Español
Description
Todos sabemos de alguien que le ha ganado la batalla al c?ncer, pero nadie conoce ning?n sobreviviente de Alzheimer... hasta ahora. El doctor Dale E. Bredesen, experto en enfermedades neurodegenerativas reconocido internacionalmente, re?ne en esta obra los resultados de m?s de treinta a?os de investigaci?n m?dica de vanguardia para crear un sofisticado e innovador programa, pr?ctico y f?cil de seguir, con un objetivo sin precedentes: prevenir y revertir...
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