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Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps in Caring and Treatment
by Daniel Kuhn
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Publishers Group West (1999-10-15)
ISBN: 0897932625
EAN: 9780897932622
Dewey Decimal #: 616.831
Binding/Media: Paperback - 274 pages
Edition: 1st
SKU: 01681
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: Crinkling of the first few pages and highlighting on a few pages, otherwise minor wear
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
The first part of this important book offers a comparison of the normal aging pattern of the brain and what happens with Alzheimer's. It explains the difficulties of diagnosis, risk factors for developing the disease, treatments, and guidelines for prevention. The second part is devoted to practical ways that families can help the patient, including adapting to changing relationships, establishing new ways of communicating and decision making, and planning for the future. The last part offers advice about self-care for family members and helpers, from joining a support group to exploring spiritual resources.
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Customer Reviews
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a very practical book
Rating  (5)
Date: 2010-03-06
This is by far one of the most helpful books if you have someone in your life who has AD
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You can judge this book by its title.
Rating  (4)
Date: 2009-11-02
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I originally listened to an abridged version of this book which I found in my local library. It was so helpful that I listened to it twice, and then ordered several copies of the paperback to share with my six siblings, and with our 83-year-old mother, who has just been diagnosed.
The book was a little late for my brother and sister who live in town with Mom and are dealing with the every day issues, but it reinforced what they have done and are doing: the book could have been a case study of our family's experience, and that is a comfort. It was just in time for those of us who live far away, and whose most frequent interaction with Mom is on the phone, where she's been able to put up a good front for quite a while. And on a recent visit to see Mom, I mentioned that I had this book which gave, among other things, a very good layman's primer to the biology of the disease; her native curiosity was in place that day, and she said she'd like to read that. She still has my copy, and talks about how interesting it has been for her to read.
The book has helped to equip me for direct conversations, with Mom and with my siblings, which we needed to have. As a result, Mom has gone from a form of denial to being able to call her own sisters (across country) and tell them herself of her condition. This, along with my sister finally convincing her to stop driving and to accept household help (she lives alone), are major milestones made somewhat easier all around by our use of the book.
I also appreciate that while the book works at preparing us for a long haul with this disease, it spares us the details of the later stages; this is another example of "truth in packaging" I came to appreciate after giving the book to Mom to read. (Any details about the future she doesn't know now, she probably will not need to know!)
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Wonderful and straight to the point
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-09-15
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I bought this book along with 2 others, "The 36 Hour Day" and "Learning to Speak Alzheimers" I am the main caregiver for my mother-in-law and very new to being in this position. I wanted to read and discover anything that would help me be the caregiver I wanted for her and to have all the information on AD out there. I wanted to know what to expect and when to expect it as far as symptoms and odd things she would do that I didn't understand. If you are looking for a book that gives you specifics on what to look for, what to do and how to handle it, I would recommend this book and also the other 2 I purchased. These 3 books together can answer most all queations you may have about AD, what to look for at what stage and how to respond to it appropriately.
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Excellent Book
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-06-21
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I was reading everything I could find on the subject, but I wished that there was a book about the early stages. I was a long way from needing all of the end of life material I was reading. I found my answers in this book and will review it as time goes on. Thank you.
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Must Read for family of Dementia Patient
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-03-15
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
If you have a loved one that is showing early dementia signs, this is a must read! If you do not know and understand what you will be facing, it will be unbelievably difficult. But this book can help you understand what is happening so you do not take personally what is being said and done by your loved one.
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