Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s disease Books

Book SynopsisThis publication aims, in plain English, to identify the main issues affecting individuals with Down Syndrome who develop Dementia. It is an awareness raising book aimed at stimulating discussions that will hopefully encourage the reader to find out more, using the websites provided. It takes the form of questions and answers. All the questions raised are actual questions raised many times in training courses run by the author.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1.What is Down syndrome?; 2.Are there different types of Down syndrome?; 3.What are the characteristics of Down syndrome?; 4.Why are people with Down syndrome living longer?; 5.What are common health issues for the person with Down syndrome?; 6.Why are so many people with Down syndrome overweight?; 7.What is dementia?; 8.Is Alzheimer's the same as dementia, or are there different types?; 9.Is dementia on the increase?; 10. How common is dementia in Down syndrome?; 11.Why is the percentage much higher in people Down syndrome?; 12.What are the early warning signs of dementia in this group?; 13.What is the life expectancy of the person with dementia?; 14.How is dementia diagnosed?; 15.How does the Mental Capacity Act affect Down syndrome and dementia practice?; 16.How can we help in supplying information that aids diagnosis?; 17.How does dementia affect memory?; 18.Do people with Down syndrome age more quickly?; 19.Are some colours an issue for some individuals with dementia?; 20.Is lighting an issue for some individuals with dementia?; 21.Are there any communication tips during the early stage of dementia?; 22.Are there any communication tips as the dementia advances?; 23.What are the signs of dementia as it progresses?; 24.How important is a good diet for the individual with dementia?; 25.Is there any medication for dementia?; 26.Why do some individuals with dementia become aggressive?; 27.Does medication used to control aggression work?; 28.Are there other ways to control aggression other than medication?; 29.Why do some people with dementia walk purposefully; 30.How do we support someone who walks purposefully?; 31.Why do some people with dementia show inappropriate sexual behaviours?; 32.How should we support individuals who show inappropriate sexual behaviours?; 33.How can you support someone who asks cyclical/repetitive questions?; 34.Should you collude/agree with someone with dementia when you know they are wrong?; 35.What activities are useful for people with Down syndrome and dementia?; 36.Where should people with dementia live?; Appendix; Afterword;

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Book SynopsisAre you confident about caring for an older relative or understand what care support they need? Being responsible for another adult's wellbeing, can be a daunting task but it does not need to be. Looking After An Older Person provides lots of information and guides you to provide the best care and support for your relative. Looking After An Older Person also provides insight into the experience of ageing and encourages the reader to observe care from the older person's perspective. It recognises the value in working with an individual who needs care and empowering them to speak up and say what they want and feel, at this stage of their life. As pensioners enter the care system, whether in hospital or in a community setting, people's attitude towards them changes. They become classified as being vulnerable and in need of protection, when in fact they need to be respected and listened to. With experience as a Registered Nurse and Manager of an Outstanding care home, the author provides advice and helpful suggestions, to encourage sensitive conversations with older relatives and encourages one to think about their own life journey and be open with their own family.Table of ContentsPart A - Getting Older; Introduction; Caring About or For Someone; What Does It Feel Like to Be Ageing?; The Three Ages of Ageing: Knowing, Feeling and Looking; The Psychological Impact of Ageing; Part B - Social-economic Factors; Society and How We Treat the Elderly; The right Care Environment; Safeguarding; Socialisation; Part C - Activities of Daily Living; Mobility; Falls; Nutrition and Hydration; Personal Care; Sexuality; Sleeping; Dying; Dementia and Memory Loss; Part D - Support; Funding; Conclusion; Organisations that Provide Advice and Support; Notes and Questions;

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Book SynopsisIn 2014, Toby Olson's wife Miriam died at the age 80, and after nearly 50 years of marriage. She had suffered from Alzheimer's for some years before her death and Toby became her principal carer. This is a memoir of that period, a story of love and frustration, remembering and forgetting. Miriam is The Other Woman of the title - a woman other than the one she once was. "With each seemingly tiny insignificant detail (his wife's chant "little little little little little little") Olson lets us in to the unfathomable reverberations of his feeling, and I will not soon forget the constellations he has unfolded." - Meredith Quartermain

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Book SynopsisThis book fills an enormous void by providing a thorough, practical guide on coping with the diagnosis, managing symptoms, finding meaningful activity, planning for the future, maintaining important relationships, participating in research, and much more.

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