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A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Dementia Ward

A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Dementia Ward

by Charles Schoenfeld
Remarkable insights of skilled nursing care from an insider!

 

America by Shadowbox Press

America

by Matthew Schneider and Deborah Drapac, BSN, RN
I wish I had these picture and large print books to interact with my father.

Hospice Tails

Hospice Tails

by Debra L. Stang
Moving stories about how animal family members comfort loved ones at the end of life.

How to Be Sick - A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers,

How to be Sick

by Toni Bernhard
A Buddhist-based understanding of how to live with or care for one with a chronic illness.

Searching for Cecy: Reflections on Alzheimer's

Seaching for Cecy

by Judy Prescott
Actress and poet Judy Prescott creates a powerful tribute to her mom through her poetry and her family’s artistry.

Saying Goodbye to Someone You Love

Saying Goodbye to Someone You Love

by Norine Dresser and Fredda Wasserman
Stories, anecdotes, and vignettes from the patient’s and caregiver’s point of view help us better deal with grief.

Ten Thousand Joys and Ten Thousand Sorrows

Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows

by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle
Beautiful story of conscious loving and compassion.

Coming Home

Coming Home

by Deborah Duda
Caregiving at the end of life.
Empowering. Updated 4th edition

Death for Beginners

Death for Beginners

by Karen Jones
How tos, worksheets, and options to consider
when one dies; sprinkled with humor.

Caresharing by Marty Richards

CARESHARING

by Marty Richards
A new look at caregiving–sharing care between
caregiver and care recipient.

The Complete Resource Guide for Baby Boomers

The Complete Resource Guide for Baby Boomers

Compiled by Darlene Merkler
A regionally-originated compilation of articles
useful for all caregivers.

Your Legacy of Love

by Gemini Adams
Contrary to popular belief, most of the bereaved
prefer something other than financial assets.

Swallow Safely

by Roya Sayadi, PhD, CCC-SLP and Joel Herskowitz, MD
Educates and empowers caregivers to prevent those with
swallowing problems from choking.

The Way to Stillness

by Anne Alexander Vincent & Gayle Alexander
Beautifully created book on being present and
unconditionally accepting.

Making Rounds with Oscar

by David Dosa, MD
A FUN book to read!

The Caregiver’s Compass

by Holly Whittelsey Whiteside
Mindful directions to navigate the caregiving road.

The Hedge People

by Louise Carey
A delightful story that inspires caregiving hope and joy.

Growing Down

by E.P. Jones
An intimate look at caring for Baba.

Confessions of a Caregiver

by Joseph Skillin
An honest look from a male caregiver’s point of view

The Senior’s Guide to the Internet

by Rebecca Sharp Colmer and Todd M. Thomas
For new or infrequent users of the Internet.

Memory Lessons

by Jerald Winakur, MD
A a rare and valuable first-person account by an MD
who is also a caregiver.

The Alzheimer's Action Plan

The Alzheimer’s Action Plan

by P. Murali Doraiswamy, MD and Lisa P. Gwyther, MSW
The new Alzheimer’s bible for professionals and family caregivers

The Myth of Alzheimer’s

by Peter Whitehouse, MD and Danny George, MSc
Is Alzheimer’s real? Yes, but … it’s complicated.

The Glass Seed

by Eileen Delehanty Pearkes
Authentic and deeply heartfelt metaphor-filled memoir
of the meaning of loss due to Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s: A Caretaker’s Journal

by Marie Fostino
A caregiver’s journal by a living saint.