The use of life story books with people with moderate to severe dementia in continuing care and day hospital settings is examined. The approach involved activity-based carer and relative training and support. A collaborative approach has developed and shifts in staff attitudes are discussed. ...
Sorry, this had a much more extensive collection for a time. Most of the listed books were presented with a photo of the cover. They have all disappeared. I will try to get back to this as I’m able. In the meantime there remains a highly abbreviated collection of books below. Thank ...
“An excellent and extremely helpful book for anyone caring for someone with dementia. It has helped me and my sisters improve the quality of our father’s life as he is being affected by this cruel disease. It has also helped us improve the quality of OUR interaction with him, learning h...
A girl called Grace lives next door to Phyllis, an elderly woman whose memory is fading. There is an underlying sadness about Phyllis' decline, but overall this is a very warm story about the genuine friendship between the two, with humorous touches. A gentle picture book which is perfect ...
s about an elderly lady in the late 1960s who joins several other older people as a permanent resident in a hotel. She longs for her grandson to visit so that she can show him off to the other residents. He doesn’t appear but Mrs. Palfrey strikes up an unlikely friendship with an ...
In it, Ramona Shaw, a bookish fifteen-year-old girl likely not that different in interests and personality from Forbes herself, begins to question why a devout elderly couple in her neighborhood were murdered. Her parents, neighbors, and the police are all convinced it’s the work of one ...
Avoiding conflict with an aging loved one Fostering independence in the elderly Balancing the demands on one’s own time and resources What caregivers are saying: “This book is superb. Having an ailing parent, I turned to this book for the helpful tips discussed on the jacket cover. Bu...
“Big Angel,” has gathered to celebrate the dying patriarch’s final birthday, when, unexpectedly, Big Angel’s elderly mother passes away. As the weekend unfolds and the Mexican-American clan recounts its family legends, Big Angel’s half-brother, “Little Angel,” wrestles with his half-...
, including a special chapter on communication; Part Four discusses ADHD at work; Part Five talks about ADHD in everyday life; and finally, Part Six outlines ADHD through different life stages, including college; ADHD in men versus women; ADHDers as parents; and ADHD in the elderly....
Ellish’s elderly father lives nearby, he seems to be in the early stages of some unspecified dementia, but he has sudden moments of clear sighted clarity – but his vulnerabilities give Ellish someone else to worry about as he refuses to go to live with her and the children. We sense th...