Dementia Diary, A Caregiver's Journal    by Robert Tell
Price: $3.99 USD. 38820 words. Language: English. Published on February 6, 2010. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
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This full length memoir tells what it like to be the only son of a widowed Mom rapidly sinking into the fog of dementia, and who lives alone a plane trip away? Robert Tell tells this tale with compassion and humor. If you have watched helplessly as your parent, spouse or friend's identity vanished into the sinkhole of Alzheimer's Disease (or another dementia), "Dementia Diary" was written for you.

The Practical Caregiver's Guide to Basic Care: How to Help Someone You Love #1    by Sara Barton
Price: Free! 5390 words. Language: English. Published on December 3, 2011. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
Are you a new caregiver, unsure of what your job is? The Practical Caregiver's Guide to Basic Care will help you understand not only how to take care of your loved one, but also yourself. Make the care you provide fit the real needs of the person needing help.

Mom Minus Dad: The Essential Resource Guide for Busy Adults with a Newly Widowed Parent    by Jamieson Haverkampf
Price: $9.99 USD. 85160 words. Language: English. Published on April 29, 2009. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
Winner of 5 book awards including Writer’s Digest Magazine, Foreword Magazine, Mom’s Choice Awards, Indie Book Awards and Georgia Author of the Year Award Nominee, Mom Minus Dad is the only practical handbook available with 500+ resources and advice on ten parent loss topics. The author shares how she and her sister—both in their early 30's—found success and managed parent loss struggles.

The Practical Caregiver's Guide to Caregiver Support: How to Help Yourself #4    by Sara Barton
Price: Free! 5660 words. Language: English. Published on April 29, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
Are you a new caregiver, unsure of what your job is? The Practical Caregiver's Guide to Caregiver Support will help you understand how to take care of yourself while you are caring for your loved one. Learn to build a resource list that enables you to provide better care without losing yourself in the process. Treat yourself like a professional and build a team to help you.

One Foot In Heaven    by Heidi Telpner
Price: $3.99 USD. 48470 words. Language: English. Published by Jupiter Gardens Press on April 20, 2010. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
People die everyday. While most people in America die in a hospital, many families choose hospice for end of life care. Death, as experienced by hospice nurses, can be beautiful, peaceful, humorous, touching, tragic, disturbing, and even otherworldly. Hospice nurses act as midwives to dying people every day. Death transforms not just the patient and family, but the hospice nurse as well. The stori

How to Communicate with Alzheimer's - A Practical Guide and Workbook for Families    by Susan Kohler
Price: $9.95 USD. 17490 words. Language: English. Published on March 9, 2010. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
If you are living with someone who has Alzheimer's,other related dementias, confusion or memory loss, you know how difficult just the simple act of communication can be between you and your loved one. This book can help.

Activities for the Elderly, Volume 2: Working with Residents with Significant Physical and Cognitive Disabilities    by Sandra D. Parker
Price: $24.00 USD. 23410 words. Language: English. Published by Idyll Arbor  on August 16, 2010. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
A collection of 86 practical activities for residents who are very impaired because of dementia or other severe disabilities. Just as with Activities for the Elderly, Volume 1, this book provides the therapist with instructions and helpful hints, as well as the therapeutic benefits for each activity.

Working Together to Prevent Falls at Home    by Philips Lifeline
Price: Free! 2540 words. Language: English. Published on October 19, 2011. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
On average, one third of adults age 65 and older fall each year. Not only are falls common for seniors, their consequences can be catastrophic. This eBook gives both seniors and their family caregivers a way to assess falls risks. It contains practical tips, suggestions and resources to reduce the risk of falling. Brought to you by Philips Lifeline, the #1 provider of Medical Alert Services.

The Practical Caregiver's Rules for Happy Holidays: How to Survive the Big Season of Celebrations Without Completely Losing Your Mind #6    by Sara Barton
Price: Free! 10650 words. Language: English. Published on November 27, 2011. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
The holidays can be stressful for caregivers. "The Practical Caregiver's Rules for Happy Holidays" is about making it work for you and your loved one. First rule? It's okay to break the rules to fit your situation. Toss out the guilt trip. Forget about being perfect. Relax. You have to do what works for you and your loved one. Put the joy back into the holidays and the twinkle back in your eye.

Help! What Do I Do Now? Caring for Your Loved One with Alzheimer's    by Nancy Nicholson
Price: $1.99 USD. 16090 words. Language: English. Published on November 30, 2010. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Elder care.
An award-winning guide for Alzheimer's caregivers with simple, efficient, practical tips to help you with everything from activities of daily living to laughter and enjoyable activities. Keep it handy to refer to specific sections as your loved one’s disease progresses and you face new situations. Learn how to care for your loved one and yourself and how to make the best of your time together