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Buy Now!	The Smell of Chocolate A poignantly written and illustrated book that tells the story about an old man and his delusional behaviour that is completely accepted by his cheerfully understanding grandson. Together they make a chocolate cake in the middle of the night because the Queen is coming to visit them. Also contains fact file on Alzheimer's disease. By: Barbara McGuire Publisher: Alzheimers Australia WA ISBN: 9781741260106 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $11.95 Online Price: $10.76
Buy Now!	A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Nursing Home Aims to help people come to grips with what happens and how to deal with the changes that come with any form of dementia. It is not however, a book of doom and gloom - quite the opposite. It is full of humour, bringing a spark of relief to what is so often a dark and frightful subject. By: Jim Connor Publisher: BookBound Publishing Pty Ltd ISBN: 9781876231187 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $26.95 Online Price: $24.26
Buy Now!	Remembering Well This second edition, revised and updated, now includes two additional new chapters: challenges at work and in learning and the latest information and reassuring practical advice on memory illnesses such as Alzheimer's. By: Delys Sargeant & Anne Unkenstein Publisher: Allen & Unwin ISBN: 9781865085838 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $27.95 Online Price: $25.16
Buy Now!	The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities Bring out the best in each person with dementia each day with more than 140 versatile, easy-to-implement Best Friends activities. The approace means thatanyone on staff can turn any interaction with a resident or client into an activity that satisfies essential physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. By: Virginia Bell Publisher: ISBN: 9781878812889 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $67.95 Online Price: $61.16
Buy Now!	What to Do When the Doctor Says it's Early-stage Alzheimer's Like the other books in this series, What To Do If The Doctor Says It's The Early-Stages of Alzheimer's will offer helpful, innovative, medically sound advice to people suffering from this horrible disease. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person's memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities, but patients can make a difference in their quality of life if the are diagnosed early and understand all of their treatment options. This will offer practical advice in all aspects of self-care - nutrition, medication, exercise, and information for caregivers. By: Winnie Yu Publisher: Fair Winds Press ISBN: 9781592331611 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $29.99 Online Price: $26.99
Buy Now!	Alzheimer's Early Stages Where do you turn if someone you love has just been diagnosed with or shows signs of having Alzheimer's? According to author Daniel Kuhn, the early stages of Alzheimer's are a difficult time for relatives and friends because they may not know much about the disease or how they can help. This highly practical book fills the information gaps. It is divided into three parts: Part 1 - What is Alzheimer's Disease? - focuses on the medical aspects of the disease Part 2 - Giving Care - centres around how to plan immediately for long-term needs and Part 3 - Caring for Yourself - offers advice for relatives and friends on how to stay healthy and positive when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's. By: Daniel Kuhn Publisher: Hunter House Inc.,U.S. ISBN: 9780897933971 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $35.00 Online Price: $31.50
Buy Now!	Dancing with Dementia Christine Bryden was a top civil servant and single mother of three children when she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. Since then she has gone on to challenge almost every stereotype of people with dementia by campaigning for self-advocacy, writing articles and speaking at national conferences. This book is a vivid account of the author's experiences of living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory problems, loss of independence, difficulties in communication and the exhaustion of coping with simple tasks. She describes how, with the support of her husband Paul, she continues to lead an active life nevertheless, and explains how professionals and carers can help. Christine Bryden makes an outspoken attempt to change prevailing attitudes and misconceptions about the disease. Arguing for greater empowerment and respect for people with dementia as individuals, she also reflects on the importance of spirituality in her life and how it has helped her better understand who she is and who she is becoming. By: Christine Bryden Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 9781843103325 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $29.95 Online Price: $26.96
Buy Now!	Reducing Stress-related Behaviours in People with Dementia This practical book provides simple and imaginative ways to prevent and reduce stress-related behaviours in people with dementia in residential care. The author's approach is based on maximizing personal expression and fulfilment and recovering access to familiar, enjoyable and meaningful activities. He suggests strategies for managing common problems with feeding, bathing, toileting and sleep, looks at how to understand and cope with wandering, agitation and inappropriate sexual activity, and discusses ways of defusing aggressive behaviour. He also explains how to enhance care home environments and staff communication skills, and suggests a variety of helpful activities and therapies. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book will be an invaluable resource for residential care workers and the families and carers of people with dementia. By: Chris Bonner Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 9781843103493 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $66.95 Online Price: $60.26
Buy Now!	Dementia There are over one million people in the UK alone suffering from some form of dementia. Cures for dementia are still a long way off, but if diagnosed early enough there are treatments available which delay the onset of the disease and provide a better quality of life. The key to treatment is early diagnosis, and it is here that GPs and family care practitioners need help. This book, written by a neurologist and a psychiatrist in the Q&A format of the series, covers all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease, and will help GPs and other family care practitioners provide early diagnosis and treatment to the millions of patients suffering from dementia. It also includes useful information on services and sources of further help for dementia sufferers and their carers. By: Jeremy M. Brown & Jonathan Hillam Publisher: Elsevier Publishers ISBN: 9780443072666 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $78.95 Online Price: $71.06
Buy Now!	Remember Me, Mrs V? A moving memoir of a husband caring for his wife, Marie, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at 54. By: Tom Valenta Publisher: Hill of Content Publishing Co Pty Ltd ISBN: 9780855723774 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $21.95 Online Price: $19.76
Buy Now!	Reducing Stress-related Behaviours in People with Dementia This practical book provides simple and imaginative ways to prevent and reduce stress-related behaviours in people with dementia in residential care. The author's approach is based on maximizing personal expression and fulfilment and recovering access to familiar, enjoyable and meaningful activities. He suggests strategies for managing common problems with feeding, bathing, toileting and sleep, looks at how to understand and cope with wandering, agitation and inappropriate sexual activity, and discusses ways of defusing aggressive behaviour. He also explains how to enhance care home environments and staff communication skills, and suggests a variety of helpful activities and therapies. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book will be an invaluable resource for residential care workers and the families and carers of people with dementia. By: Chris Bonner Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 9781843103493 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $66.95 Online Price: $60.26
Buy Now!	Dementia Care Training Manual for Staff Working in Nursing and Residential Settings This accessible, interactive resource book encourages front-line staff working with dementia sufferers in nursing and residential settings to examine their working practice and modify it to where appropriate to meet best practice guidelines. Packed with photocopiable training exercises, discussion points and questions to prompt care workers to reflect on their style of work, this practical training manual also provides a framework for care work in line with statutory requirements and national training standards. It can be used as a self-training guide by carers, who can work through it at their own pace or under the supervision of a colleague, or by trainers running structured courses on good practice in dementia care. It is also suitable as a quick reference in daily practice. This comprehensive resource will provide useful guidance for all staff working face-to-face with people with dementia, whether in nursing, day-care or residential settings. By: Danny Walsh Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 9781843103189 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $62.00 Online Price: $55.80
Buy Now!	I Wish I Were a Leper A record of unconditional love, pain and suffering, hope and despair, anger and elation. The author relates a personal conflict of faith and belief in a God of love and compassion. It speaks clearly to all who care for those suffering long term terminal diseases, especially those allied to dementia. By: Vince O'Rourke Publisher: Lumino Press ISBN: 9780977599363 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $35.00 Online Price: $29.95
Buy Now!	Dealing with Dementia The most contemporary book on dementia with a special focus on Alzheimer's disease. Filled with practical advice on drug treatments, complementary therapies and residential or respite care, Dealing With Dementia will be an invaluable tool for anyone worried about their own symptoms or those of a loved one. By: Brian Draper Publisher: Allen & Unwin ISBN: 9781865088532 Format: Paperback Book Retail Price: $29.95 Online Price: $26.96
Buy Now!	One Day at a Time: Sharing Life with Dementia Care partners are the essential ingredient in the life of a person diagnosed with dementia. They enter this role unexpectedly, untrained and totally unprepared for their own mixture of emotions. In this her first book, Dorothy shares her insights into learning how to cope, live and laugh as a carer of a person with dementia in order to help family, friends and the community to realise the emotional trauma of the early years as a carer. c2004 By: Webb, Dorothy Publisher: Dorothy Webb ISBN: 9780646434902 Format: Retail Price: $15.00 Online Price: $15.00