Creating moments of joy along the Alzheimer's journey
"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...
| Main Author: | Brackey, Jolene (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
West Lafayette, Indiana :
Purdue University Press,
[2017]
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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| Summary: |
"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 of joy for the reader by providing carefully selected stories, quotes, and humor"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: |
"Fifth edition, revised and expanded"--Cover. Revision of: Creating moments of joy for the person with Alzheimer's or dementia. 2007. 4th ed. |
| Physical Description: |
xiv, 281 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781557537607 1557537607 |
| Author Notes: |
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