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Christine Bryden was a top civil servant and single mother of three children when she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. Since then she has gone on to challenge almost every stereotype of people with dementia. This is a vivid account of the author's experiences of living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory problems, loss of independence, difficulties in communication and the exhaustion of coping with simple tasks. She describes how, with the support of her husband, Paul, she continues to lead an active life and explains how professionals and carers can help.

Brain imaging research demonstrates that memory loss actually starts in the brain decades before you have any symptoms. Learn the actions you can take to help not just prevent memory loss later in life...but to begin restoring the memory you may have already lost. Expert physician Dr. Amen reveals how a multipronged strategy - including dietary changes, physical and mental exercises, and spiritual practices - can improve your brain health, enhance your memory, and reduce the likelihood that you'll develop Alzheimer's and other memory loss-related conditions.

When Dr Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries of medicine. In The Soul of Care, he delivers a deeply inspiring story about what it means to grapple with illness from both sides, as an experienced doctor and a loving husband. Caregiving is long, hard, unglamorous work - at moments joyous, more often tedious, sometimes agonising, but always rich in meaning.

Dr Majid Fotuhi, world-renowned neurologist and medical director of NeuroGrow Brain Fitness Center, is leading the charge in revolutionizing how we understand human intelligence, brain health and age-related cognitive decline. In this groundbreaking book, he reveals the true wonder of how the brain works and its infinite potential for growth and change.

Cognitive decline is not your destiny. You can improve your brain function through small steps taken every day. Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain, by gastroenterologist and health advocate Dr. Partha Nandi, highlights the latest research on the gut-brain connection and gives you a clear protocol for maintaining brain health and slowing or reducing the effects of neurodegenerative diseases as you age.

We've all experienced brain fog - misplaced keys, forgotten facts, a general feeling that you're just feeling off today. And many of us will experience that "fog" manifesting as something more permanent - either in ourselves or our loved ones. No matter what your current brain health state may be, You Can Fix Your Brain will enable and empower you to take concrete steps that will make an immediate difference in your brain’s vitality, clarity, and energy. Your memory will improve, fogginess will disappear, you’ll be less tired all the time, and much more.

Into the Mist is a powerful love story that contains important lessons for general listeners as well as caregivers. The compelling narrative carries us through the unexpected ordeal of coping with the worsening signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. No listener will take anything for granted ever again. Lena's decline and Paul's devotion will leave us saddened but inspired as the couple manages to live from one moment of joy to the next. After listening to the book, we understand that death is not the end; it is the beginning of something mysterious and wonderful.

Do you feel isolated on the demanding journey of caring for a loved one with dementia? You're absolutely not alone in these struggles. Research indicates caregivers frequently face intense stress, impacting their well-being. This compassionate and comprehensive guide offers you a lifeline, blending emotional support, actionable self-care strategies, and varied family experiences to help you navigate the complex landscape of dementia care.

In Remember, neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. You'll learn whether forgotten memories are temporarily inaccessible or erased forever and why some memories are built to exist for only a few seconds (like a passcode) while others can last a lifetime (your wedding day). You'll come to appreciate the clear distinction between normal forgetting (where you parked your car) and forgetting due to Alzheimer's (that you own a car).

This is the story of Carolyn’s mother, her dementia, and how they navigated her journey together. Your loved one may not force feed stuffed animals vanilla pudding or burn their neighbor’s mail like Fay did, but if you’re living through the sad realities of your loved one’s slow and tortuous farewell, this book will help you find solace as you deal with it realistically and with a heart at peace.

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For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias, the book's authoritative and compassionate approach to care features discussions of the causes of dementia and the management of its symptoms from the early stages to late-stage disease. Like earlier editions, the eighth edition focuses on improving the lives of those with dementia and memory loss as well as those who love and care for them.

The road ahead will be difficult and some days will feel downright impossible. But if you utilize the information in this audiobook, you will not only keep your loved one as happy and healthy as possible, you will also make your home a happy, safe, and comforting space for everyone. So take this very necessary prep step: embark on a thorough and helpful look ahead, into all the things you need to know before they happen, with expert advice and proven approaches that will help make life easier, happier, and more enjoyable for both you and your loved one with dementia.

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern. When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel...

When you imagined retirement, you never anticipated becoming the caregiver for a parent or loved one. What We Never Planned for in Retirement: Caregiving a Loved One with Dementia is about one family’s journey and the lessons learned along the way that may help you in your own caregiving journey.

Reversing Alzheimer's \ Revertir el Alzheimer (Spanish edition) has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

This improved handbook answers questions around the diseases that cause dementia and provides reassurance through modern advances in our understanding of the condition.

It sounds like the start of a bad joke… or perhaps a confusingly awesome dream. A Physical Therapist, ex-collegiate track athlete, Ivy league grad, Youth Pastor, and some dude with a PhD start having a conversation about cholesterol. And then you realize all those guys are THE SAME GUY, and that guy takes you on a whimsical pilgrimage that results in YOU having a framework for NOT having heart attacks, strokes, and dementia.

Drawing on the latest global research, compelling patient stories, and decades of medical insight, The Sugar Code offers a clear, empowering plan to safeguard your health and extend not just your lifespan, but also your mindspan.

Quando a memória falha com frequência e a mente perde-se em meio a uma nebulosa teia de confusão, um possível diagnóstico para a Doença de Alzheimer passa a ser realidade. A saúde e a rotina do portador exigem atenção especial, sendo necessária uma rede de cuidado e convivência em torno dele. Este audiolivro vai apresentar as informações necessárias para você compreender a doença, suas possíveis causas e consequências, bem como tratamentos convencionais e alternativos para enfrentá-la da melhor maneira possível.