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Speaking Our Minds: What It's Like to Have Alzheimer's by Snyder, Lisa
Item specificsCondition Good Seller Notes Pre-owned book in good condition. Please see the photos of the book to see its condition. Binding Paperback Weight 1 lbs Product Group Book IsTextBook No ISBN 9781932529500 EAN 9781932529500 Publication Year 2009 Format Trade Paperback Language English Book Title Speaking Our Minds : What It's like to Have Alzheimer's Author Lisa Snyder Publisher Health Professions Press Genre Family & Relationships, Health & Fitness, Medical Topic Nursing Home Care, Eldercare, Diseases / Alzheimer's & Dementia Number of Pages 200 Pages About this productProduct InformationGain exceptional insight into the world of the person with Alzheimer's through this enlightening collection of first-hand accounts. Speaking Our Minds provides an unparalleled view into the day-to-day experience of Alzheimer's through the reflections of seven diverse individuals with the disease. By interweaving each person's responses from in-depth interviews with her own thoughtful interpretation, dementia expert Lisa Snyder explores the many dimensions of the Alzheimer's experience. As a result, this rich text offers professionals, family caregivers, students, and people who have dementia the opportunity to learn more about The uniqueness of each person's experience and symptoms Coping strategies people use to face the changes and losses in their lives The changes that are experienced as the disease progresses Barriers to living full and dignified lives How to identify with and listen to persons with Alzheimer's Distinct issues for young-onset persons with dementia This book is ideal for people with early-stage Alzheimer's and related dementias as well as for anyone who interacts with that person, including professional or family caregivers, friends, and relatives. Discussion questions provide thoughtful material for use in coursework in aging and dementia, support groups, or book groups. The variety of backgrounds and perspectives of each featured person means that you will likely find similarities between the people in this book and your own personal experience. Whether this is your first introduction to Alzheimer's or you have an extensive knowledge of the disease, you are sure to learn from some or all of the brave and honest people who are featured. This book will transform the way you look at Alzheimer's and how you interact with those who have it. Product IdentifiersPublisher Health Professions Press ISBN-10 1932529500 ISBN-13 9781932529500 Product ID (ePID) 73170071 Product Key FeaturesBook Title Speaking Our Minds : What It's like to Have Alzheimer's Format Trade Paperback Language English Topic Nursing Home Care, Eldercare, Diseases / Alzheimer's & Dementia Publication Year 2009 Genre Family & Relationships, Health & Fitness, Medical Number of Pages 200 Pages Additional Product FeaturesNumber of Volumes 1 Vol. Lc Classification Number Rc523.2.S645 2009 Reviews Speaking Our Minds provides an insider's perspective of what can be a devastating illness. However with Snyder's support the personal experience of Alzheimer's takes center stage, and readers are introduced to the variety of manifestations and human responses.Snyder is a sympathetic and attentive listener and commentator, something which no doubt helped this cast of characters to speak so freely.Her accessible writing helps the reader feel at home is each individual's lounge room, and in step with the rhythm of their lives. Snyder is realistic about the difficulties experienced by her interviewees. She is alive to their uniqueness, and sensitive to their sorrows.Bea and Joe, Bill and Kathleen, Jean and her family, Bob and Erika, Booker and Brenda, Betty and Kurt, and Consuelo have brought the experience of Alzheimer's out of the shade and into the light of day. People with Alzheimer's and their families need professionals like Lisa Snyder to provide the emotional support and opportunity to speak that Alzheimer's, and attitudes towards it, too often denies. Copyright Date 2009 Target Audience Trade Lccn 2009-012232 Dewey Decimal 616.8/31 Dewey Edition 22 |