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Alzheimer's care with dignity
Fuerst, Frank.

Publisher::	F. Fuerst,
Pub date::	c2007.
Pages::	206 p. ;
ISBN::	9780929915623
Item info::	3 copies available at Charleston Main Library, Dunbar Public Library, and St. Albans Public Library.

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362.196831 qF95a	1	Book 28-day loan	2nd FLOOR NONFICTION CHARLESTON
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Summary

Award Winning Finalist National Best Book Awards 2008 USA Book News, Best in Health for Aging/50+ Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 11
Not in a Sliver Casket with Pearls	p. 12
Prologue	p. 13
Chapter 1 Secrets of Survival	p. 15
Chapter 2 Our Seventeen Years	p. 27
Chapter 3 Financial Concerns	p. 40
Chapter 4 Legal Concerns	p. 48
Chapter 5 Dental	p. 51
Chapter 6 Medical	p. 55
Chapter 7 Prescription Drugs	p. 63
Chapter 8 Products that Work	p. 69
Chapter 9 When Others Provide Care	p. 88
Chapter 10 Other Resources	p. 108
Day by Day Living
Chapter 11 Bathing	p. 116
Chapter 12 Dressing/Undressing	p. 121
Chapter 13 Eating	p. 126
Chapter 14 Continence and Incontinence	p. 134
Chapter 15 Moving from Place to Place	p. 137
Chapter 16 Other Tips	p. 149
Chapter 17 Good Examples of Bad Advice	p. 176
Epilogue	p. 180
Appendix A Music Videos	p. 181
Appendix B Activities of Daily Living	p. 182
Appendix C Food recipes	p. 183
Appendix D Mental status tests	p. 184
Appendix E Samples of NIH studies	p. 185
Appendix F Emergency Medical Data	p. 187
Appendix G Helpful care hints	p. 188
Appendix H Live-in agreement (sample)	p. 190
Appendix I Clothing Inventory	p. 191
Appendix J Percent of respite cost	p. 192
Appendix K Vocabulary	p. 193
Appendix L Maintaining skills	p. 194
Bibliography	p. 195
Index	p. 201

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Personal Author:	Fuerst, Frank.
Title:	Alzheimer's care with dignity /
Edition:	Limited 1st ed.
Publication info:	Warrenton, VA : F. Fuerst, c2007.
Physical descrip:	206 p. ; 26 cm.
General Note:	"The must-have handbook to help you care for your loved one at home with dignity and respect"--Cover.
Bibliography note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-200) and index.
Subject term:	Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Home care.
Subject term:	Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Family relationships.
ISBN:	9780929915623
ISBN:	0929915623
Held by:	CHAS_PL DUNBAR_PL STALBAN_PL

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