Caregiver's Guide for Alzheimer And Related Diseases

Over 18,000 copies of A Caregiver's Guide are being used by people caring for Alzheimer Disease sufferers. Now, for the first time, a new and revised edition is available to the general public. How to adapt and give declining loved ones the best possible care is at the heart of this practical, user-friendly guide. It defines Alzheimer Disease, describes the diagnosis and stages, outlines treatments, makes safety suggestions, and offers practical tips on communicating, activities, bathing, eating, spirituality, and sexuality. Charlottetown author JUDITH McMANN-BERANGER, M.A., CCFE, has worked in family services locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally. A board member of Family Mediation Canada and past president of Family Service Canada, she is the Executive Director of Alzheimer PEI and a member of the Vanier Institute of the Family and the Canadian Gerontology Association.McCann-Beranger, Judith is the author of 'Caregiver's Guide for Alzheimer And Related Diseases ', published 2004 under ISBN 9781894838115 and ISBN 1894838114.