There's Still a Person in There: The Complete Guide to Treating and Coping with Alzheimer's

by Michael Castleman and Michael Castleman

Book Overview

With information about the latest medical advances, coping strategies for care givers, and affecting accounts from families dealing with this disease, this guide presents a new understanding of Alzheimer's that is optimistic, courageous, and comforting.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399145710
• ISBN13: 9780399145711
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

There's Still a Person In There

I thought this book was one of the better books I have read about Alzheimers disease.I have a family member with early Alzheimers, and it gave me a lot of insight into where this disease is going. It is both frightening and illuminating to deal with this, and reading about the frustrating experiences with the medical profession, and the public, help us understand what the caregivers are going through, as well as the patient. I recommend it for anyone who has a family member or friend with Alzheimers. Since the prediction is that half the people over 85 with have some form of dementia, this would be a good book for baby boomers to read.

THERES STILL A PERSON IN THERE

I bought this book because I have an 84 year old father with Alz. I found it interesting, and not as dry and dull as I had expected. I had a hard time putting it down even though MANY situations describe my family's case very closely and it hit near to my heart. I recommend this book, even over the 36 HOUR DAY, as very informative. I particularly appreciated the personal stories, but did not care for the technical aspects described. I did learn a lot, and if you are not sure of your "person's" diagnosis, I feel this book just might help you figure out what is wrong. It made me more sure of the dx Alzheimers and skeptical of the dementia diagnosis by some and the nothing wrong diagnosis by other family members. Good Luck and Lots of Love from me to all who need this book. lpp 5-6-05

Feel Less Alone

A great help to anyone starting down the caregiving journey. Caregivers will benefit from reading how other's have survived their caregiving situations. Insights, solutions and practical advise. In addition, you may want to read my book, Elder Rage, if you are coping with a challenging elder who is starting to show signs of dementia. Both books will help you cope. Jacqueline Marcell, Author, Elder Rage, and Host of the Internet Radio Program, Coping With Caregiving.

Powerful, informative and comforting....

As a social worker, I really treasure books that provide excellent background information while speaking to the issues that people really care about. This book does this and more. It is a comprehensive and exhaustive resource on the current state of Alzheimers research, diagnosis, and treatment and it also provides several real family vignettes that have the realities that many face in an honest and postive (yes positive) manner. For example, it tells the story of a Stanford Professor who is diagnosed with Alzheimers in his late 50s/early 60s and his wife who struggle to care for him and her eventual decision to place her husband in residential care. It also tells of their continued love affair and how both of their lives change and adapt to living with Alzheimers. Of note it include information about wide range of community resources which will surely be helpful to families facing similar circumstances.

Great current info book

I work in a continuing care retirement community and I also have a grandmother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's almost 4 years ago. This is the best book with the most current information I have read in a long time. I especially enjoyed reading the stories of how other caregivers have coped with caring for their loved ones with this disease. People with elderly parents or grandparents would benefit greatly by reading this book. This disease has already claimed 4 million across America and in the next 20 years will take over as many as 14 million. Very easy to understand and it offers some great general and detailed info on Alzheimer's disease.