Showing results by publisher "----RM Alexander" in Alzheimer's & Dementia

At the age of 53, Tony walks away from a life of journalism and into an unknown future dogged by self-doubt and financial worry. June is 48 years old then, a writer and a teacher, and over the following nine years she watches as her husband gradually changes - in interests, goals, and behavior - until Tony has a sudden fall, ending their life as they have known it.

In this book, board-certified neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Braun inspires listeners to make lasting improvements by understanding the truth about brain health and provides expert guidance through the maze of conflicting media advice on supplements, brain games, nutrition, and exercise. She interviews eight leading brain-health experts, combining their insights with cutting-edge research to offer proven strategies to implement the five steps of the High-Octane Brain. Interactive exercises guide listeners to develop a personalized program for optimal brain health.

Soul-searing, life-testing situations have what some call “fall-out blessings.” The book is about understanding some of the deeper lessons we are exposed to through caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. We all want a cure. But in the meantime, while this...

From an award-winning endocrinology pioneer and metabolism expert comes a revolutionary, sustainable and scientific approach to help you lose weight, regain energy, clear your mind, and prevent disease. Like our fingerprints, each of us has a unique metabolism. Your metabolism will change as you...

Acclaimed writer, bestselling author, and founder of Salon magazine, David Talbot has brought us masterful and explosive headline-breaking stories for over 25 years with books like the New York Times bestsellers Brothers, The Devil's Chessboard, and nationally recognized Season of the Witch. Now...

This groundbreaking anthology presents 40 narratives, both nonfiction and fiction, that together capture the impact and complexity of Alzheimer’s and other dementias on patients, as well as their caregivers and family. Deeply personal, recounting the wrenching course of a disease that kills a loved one twice - first they forget who they are, and then the body succumbs - these stories also show how witnessing the disease and caring for someone with it can be powerfully transformative, calling forth amazing strength and grace.

More than three years in the making, this book changes everything for Alzheimer’s couples and caregivers. When her husband, Mike, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Rosalys Peel made a deal with him. Together, they vowed that they would manage Alzheimer’s in their own home and go right on living life as normally as possible for as long as possible. Over the next 10 years they found new ways to defy and surpass virtually all the typical Alzheimer’s statistics. Despite Mike’s illness they pursued their dreams, traveled the world, helped raise their granddaughter, and more.

A practical, helpful guide on how to fight back against Alzheimer’s disease—with expert medical advice and one woman’s inspiring personal journey. Jamie Tyrone was forty-nine years old when she learned by accident through genetic testing that she had a 91% chance of getting Alzheimer's...

A gripping memoir from acclaimed poet Damian Rogers about being raised by a loving but erratic single mother who is today diagnosed with a rare form of frontal-lobe dementia. In the vein of Plum Johnson's They Left Us Everything, Leanne Shapton's Swimming Studies, Jeannette Walls' The Glass...

Am 4. Juni 2019 fährt der ehemalige ÖFB-Fußballnationaltrainer Didi Constantini auf der Brenner-Autobahn entgegen der Fahrtrichtung und verursacht einen Geisterfahrerunfall. Dieser offenbart ein "Demenz-Drama", in dessen Zentrum mit Didi Constantini ein ehemals gefeierter Star und Liebling der Sportwelt steht - und mit ihm seine Familie. Ein knappes Jahr später fasst sich Tochter Johanna ein Herz und beginnt die Geschichte dieser Demenz niederzuschreiben.

Drawing on the latest global research, compelling patient stories, and decades of medical insight, The Sugar Code offers a clear, empowering plan to safeguard your health and extend not just your lifespan, but also your mindspan.

Quando a memória falha com frequência e a mente perde-se em meio a uma nebulosa teia de confusão, um possível diagnóstico para a Doença de Alzheimer passa a ser realidade. A saúde e a rotina do portador exigem atenção especial, sendo necessária uma rede de cuidado e convivência em torno dele. Este audiolivro vai apresentar as informações necessárias para você compreender a doença, suas possíveis causas e consequências, bem como tratamentos convencionais e alternativos para enfrentá-la da melhor maneira possível.

When you imagined retirement, you never anticipated becoming the caregiver for a parent or loved one. What We Never Planned for in Retirement: Caregiving a Loved One with Dementia is about one family’s journey and the lessons learned along the way that may help you in your own caregiving journey.

Reversing Alzheimer's \ Revertir el Alzheimer (Spanish edition) has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

A lifeline for overwhelmed dementia caregivers. Whether you're just starting or deep into the journey, this compassionate guide offers practical strategies, emotional support, and real-life stories to help you thrive while caring for your loved one—and yourself. Discover how to build routines, manage behavior, and protect your well-being.

This book is everything a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's needs. There is much to be said about the practical advice that Lisa offers: navigating the tangled world of American healthcare systems, finding tricks and strategies to support the patient at home, moving through to higher levels of care, and much more. These things are invaluable. But what really shines through and captivates the reader is Lisa’s love for Peter, her skillful storytelling, and her passion for making his life all it could be, then sharing that with others.

Andrea struggles to mourn a man who is still alive as she witnesses her father decline into the depths of Alzheimer's. Denial and devastation color her life when she learns her father, Richard, a recently retired surgeon, is diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 67. Her dream to grow closer to him is crushed as the reality of his disease is fully realized. Andrea, a mother of three young children, learns to balance motherhood with daughterhood as she grapples to accept her father's fate.

This box set includes the most powerful set of books that will help you improve every area of water fasting, intermittent fasting, autophagy, self-healing, and addressing brain health and Alzheimer's. It will quickly lead you to a more rewarding and fulfilling existence, as well as a more energetic and enriching professional life.

Over three million people are diagnosed with Alzheimer's every year in the US. Alzheimer's affects the entire family. A diagnosis of Alzheimer's can be confusing and devastating at the same time. Author Laura Town's personal experience with this disease, and co-author Karen Kassel's pharmacology background, make them the perfect team to unravel the mysteries of Alzheimer's.

Rooted in both professional experience and personal empathy, Holistic Dementia Caregiving empowers caregivers to build deeper connections, manage difficult behaviors, and preserve dignity through every stage of dementia.