Alzheimer's Disease : The Dignity Within - Caregivers, Family, and Friends

Of the estimated 5 million Americans who have Alzheimer's disease, more than in 10 live at home, primarily cared for by family and friends. "Alzheimer'sisease: The Dignity Within: A Handbook for Caregivers, Family Members andriends" was written in a workbook-type format aimed at increasing thearegiver's knowledge of the disease. As a result, these caregivers - whetheramily members, friends or health professionals - will be better equipped tourture the dignity within people living with Alzheimer's and feel moreonfident doing so. The book is a tool for caregivers that will impact notnly the way they relate to persons with Alzheimer's disease, but otherelationships as well. The book contains information on how to take care of aerson with Alzheimer's disease by mapping out each stage of the disease andhowing what can be done from a caregiving standpoint at these various stages.n addition, the book discusses how important it is for caregivers to takeare of themselves. The book also educates readers with easy-to-understandharts and sketches on what physically happens to the brain during the