I'm Still Here : A New Philosophy of

More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, and many of those people will live with it for more than a decade. During that extended time, caregivers can have a vibrant and meaningful relationship with their loved ones. I'm Still Here offers a glass-half-full look at the condition and focuses on connecting with someone with Alzheimer's through abilities that don't diminish with time, such as responding to music, art, facial expressions, and touch.

John Zeisel, Ph.D. is the president and cofounder of Hearthstone Alzheimer Care. He holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Columbia University. His work has been covered in such places as The New York Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; and on CNN.

Author's Note	p. ix
Embracing Alzheimer's: A New Philosophy of Care	p. 1
The Alzheimer's Journey: The Symptoms and Progression of the Disease	p. 26
The Alzheimer's Brain: The Good News and the Bad News	p. 55
Art and Alzheimer's: How to Connect with Someone through Visual Art	p. 79
The Dramatic Arts: Music, Poetry, Theater, Films, and the Circus	p. 105
Treatment by Design: How Appropriate Living Spaces encourage independence and Well-being	p. 136
Building a new Relationship: The Five Rules of Communication and the Seven Rules of Relationship Building	p. 152
Appreciating the new Relationship: Accepting the Changes in a Loved One Living with Alzheimer's	p. 177
A Two-Way Street: Why Changing yourself is Vital to Effective Treatment	p. 188
The Gifts of Alzheimer's: Insights Gained from Learning to Give and Receive	p. 216
Being in the Present Moment: A mindfulness Meditation	p. 232
Acknowledgments	p. 243
References	p. 249
Index	p. 255
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I'm Still Here : A New Philosophy of Alzheimer's Care

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