I Hope They Know: The Essential Handbook on Alzheimer's Disease and Care

by Zoë A. Lewis

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1602641773
• ISBN13: 9781602641778
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive & Easy-To-Read

Zoë's valuable book is a must read for those newly diagnosed or really at any stage of Alzheimer's Disease, as well as the entire family. In short to-the-point chapters, she shares advice based on 15 years of experience as medical doctor, delivering essential knowledge plus topics most doctors tend to avoid: Changes in sexuality; Guilt about long term care placement; Nutrition and feeding tubes; Incontinence; Calming methods of art and music therapy, and much more. Also included are empowering self tests to help with when to take away the car keys--and managing stress and burnout. Zoë was a fantastic guest on my radio program and she did a great job interviewing me on her show, Hospice Radio. I am honored to be her colleague! -Jacqueline Marcell, author of "Elder Rage" and host of "Coping with Caregiving" radio show Elder Rage, or Take My Father... Please!: How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents

Very clear and heplful information

This book gives a clear and concise summary of what a family can expect to occur with a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. Dividing the book into three sections based on the stages of the disease is very useful. The appendix is full of important information too. I thought the caregiver self test for burnout and the driving safety check lists were two of the most powerful tools not found in other books on the subject. The use of art and music therapy was another addition not found in other books. The appendix tables with explanations on staging of the disease used by Dr. Lewis is technical, but for anyone to understand. It is important to understand how doctors stage this disease. The tips for making life easier can easily be started or tried. This book leaves no topic uncovered from the early to the final stage. Even bereavement is covered. Dr. Lewis explains why she used international experts to co-author many chapters, and these experts are the best in their fields, so it would appear, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the reader. No wonder the Alzheimer's Association included in their library. It is that helpful and that good and written by a doctor that cares for patients, AND their families, from the beginning stage to the end! A must have.

Listed Resource with the National Alzheimers Association

New Book Touches on Sensitive Care-giving Issues. National book reviews offered by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Gerontology Nursing Journal, care managers and leaders in the field of Alzheimer's disease and care, together with top experts in the field of dementia care. With 7 internationally recognized contributing authors, many with direct family experience, book describes seldom found topics of music and art therapy, quality of life, support groups, spirituality, sexuality changes, home environment changes, assistive technology, high risk driving, caregiver burnout self test and more. Cited Holistic reference. Helpful for families concerned about possible or newly diagnosed disease. Information for all disease stages written by expert in end-of-life-care. Excellent resource for family members caring for loved ones. See comments posted by experts. Professional reviews: "You can be sure that this book is appropriately included in our collection and resource lists moving forward." -Alzheimer's Association, National Office, Dr. Peter Reed "The book is a holistic reference that may help reduce symptoms and improve functioning and quality of life." -National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Dr. Lin Noyes Simon "Wonderful! Should be in every household that deals with Alzheimer's Disease." -Jacqueline Hertz, RG, GCM, Angel Care Management, Miami, Florida "It is a definite departure from the plethora of books on the subject of Alzheimer's and invites readers to look directly at what is possible to improve the quality of life." - Dr. Facundo Manes, Professor of Behavioral Neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the Favaloro University, Buenos Aires, Argentina. "This new book touches with sensitivity difficult topics, including: changes in sexuality, risky driving behavior, financial vulnerability, legal issues, and protection of personhood, medical ethics, and advance directives. -The Journal of Gerontological Nursing "Kudos to Dr. Zoë A. Lewis for including a chapter on music therapy in her book on Alzheimer's disease and for using world renowned Dr. Suzanne Hanser as the author." -Professor Isabelle Frohne-Hagemann, co-founder of the Institute for Music, Imagery and Therapy (IMIT) in Berlin, Germany "The book gifts the presentation of integrated healthcare that will become the standard of tomorrow." -Dr. Isali Ben-Jacob, DOM, AP, Professor of Oriental Medicine, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, Miami Florida "Skillfully combines medicine, art, science and a wide range of practical advice resulting in a thoughtful and thought provoking book." -Barbara Bagan, Ph.D., ATRBC, Professor in Charge of Expressive Arts Therapy Ottawa University, Phoenix, Arizona "There is no one book, or such a passionate care giver as Dr. Lewis. She knows the vast sweep of needs facing patients and families. Readers will find the essential resources her book is intended to provide - from the beginning of the disease through