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This third edition of Alzheimer's Early Stages offers the 5 million individuals diagnosed with the disease and their loved ones and caretakers new research findings, new approaches to treatment, and new information on the three key areas of Alzheimer's disease: medical aspects, day-to-day care, and care for the caretaker. Author Daniel Kuhn has been a social worker and educator focused on enhancing the well-being of people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as that of their families, since 1987. Alzheimer's disease has a beginning, not just an end; and as with all beginnings, one must take the first steps before one takes the last. The problems encountered early in the disease and the advice required then are very different from what is needed later in the disease. This book enlightens us about these early stages. Daniel Kuhn seeks to replace fear with knowledge, in the hope that knowledge will lead to empowerment. What does the disease look like and feel like when it first occurs? What types of problems are encountered first by the person with the disease, and by their family and friends? How can these problems be dealt with most effectively? This book is also about reversing the dehumanization that unfortunately is now associated with Alzheimer's disease. Although the disease should be feared and respected, it is not a cause for embarrassment or shame.... This book will serve as a discussion tool to encourage open and frank discussions about mild Alzheimer's disease among patients and family members. In Part One, readers learn about the medical aspects of Alzheimer's through descriptions of diagnosis and the progression of the disease from its earliest origins, and explanations of the current and proposed medical treatments. This section also describes potential non-drug means of treating the disease, such as physical exercise, and speculative treatments, such as coconut oil, that are gaining popularity yet are not.… (plus d'informations)
First, the good news. This updated guide is literally crammed full of absolutely vital information for preparing -- legally, medically, psychologically -- for the long, hard road of a family's Alzheimer's journey. I sure wish I'd had it for our family's trip with mama.
Now, the bad news. This book is not an easy read. I don't mean that it's a "downer," though -- of course -- parts of it are. It's dense. Its design -- very copy heavy with few white-space breaks -- is mind numbing. The gold is there, but you have to dig, dig, dig for it. I had real trouble maintaining my concentration for more than a couple of pages, and often found myself having to read paragraphs several times before they'd sink in. I can't imagine how anybody already stressed with dread over a loved one's condition could finish it.
Lastly, the book is written for a college-reading-level audience. As I noted, I had serious difficulty wading through it. It reads like a text book. I suspect that less than half the folks I regularly corresponded with in Alzheimer's forums would have the focus and stamina to fully appreciate the wealth of information contained in this comprehensive guide. This makes me sad. ( )
This book gives you a lot to think about. We are all afraid of something like this happening to us if we get old enough. It was interesting to read about alzheimers and to study the symptoms etc. This is a book that we should all read.
J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the Isms" "Wesley's Wars" and "To Whom It May Concern" ( )
The title of this book is accurate in that the primary focus is on the early stages of Alzheimer's. The beginning chapters discuss symptoms that may indicate the disease and stress the importance of getting proper examinations of the patient to get an accurate diagnosis. Then it covers proper care and decisions that will need to made while the patient still has a good level of mental functioning. The author stresses that the caregiver must be sure to treat the patient with respect so that the patient can maintain self-esteem. He cautioned against treating the patient like a child even though some behavior may seem childish.
Also covered is the necessity of the caregiver taking care of their own health and getting needed help. Perhaps one of the best features of the book is identifying various resources that can be utilized by the caregiver over the remaining life of the patient.
For anyone caring for someone with Alzheimer's, this book will be a useful aid. ( )
This is a book I wish I had when my father died of Alzheimer's 15 years ago. My mother, brothers and I were "driving blind," as even his doctor did not have many resources for us. Kuhn's well-written book describes in detail the many clues a family, or the patient himself, may detect in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's. Many first-hand accounts from patients and families may give "aha" moments as others recognize the symptoms. The book includes lots of advice for managing the disease, including information on current drug treatments, community resources, help for the caregivers and print, video and web resources.
This book is a wonderful resource for anyone who is interested in learning more about Alzheimer's Disease. For those of us who have loved ones personally affected, it's even more meaningful. This book is a practical guidebook to help your loved ones or your friends as they navigate the slippery slopes of A.D. The completely updated third edition gives both the afflicted and the caregivers valuable information and hope. ( )
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Dedication
In memory of my grandfather Albert Kuhn and to all others who live in the shadow of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
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Foreword
For over twenty-five hundred years, people have recognized that old age can be accompanied by the loss of memory an other cognitve abilities. However, Alzheimer's disease and other chronic conditions of aging have not been considered a public health problem until recently. This is mainly the result of the remarkable increase in life expectancy that has been achieved during the past century. With people living longer and fertility declining, both the number and percentage of the older population continues to increase rapidly. This "silver tsunami" will continue well into the twenty-first century. The recognition of these demographic changes led to the founding of the National Institute on Aging in 1976 and the funding of the first Alzheimer's disease research centers in the United States in 1985.
Important Note
The material in this book is intended to provide a review of resources and inormation related to Alzheimer's disease.
Introduction: Why a Third Edition of this Book?
This book is intended to serve as a beginning guide for family members and friends of people in the early stagges of Alzheimer's disease.
1 The Need for an Accurate Diagnosis
It is evident that we are dealing with a peculiar, little-known disease process.
Alois Alzheimer, 1906
Aging is a process of change. As we grow older, our bodies gradually change in a variety of ways. Our hair may turn gray or start to thin. Our ears may lose their sensitivity to certain sounds. Our eyes may no longer see as well as they used to. Our skin wrinkles, and our muscle tone diminishes. Physical functions, in general, start to slow down. Older men are at greater risk of developing prostate problems than they were earlier in life. Older women are at greater risk of developing osteoporosis. Mental functions often slow down, too. Memory loss if fairly common and "senior moments" are taken for granted. We have grown accustomed to the fact that older people eventually become ill or frail. In other words, these changes occur naturally with advancing age. But should all such canges be considered normal just because they are common? Should we simply resign ourselves to living with illnesses and disabilites associated with growing older? Most people facing the prospect of decline in old age would answer such questions with a resounding "No!"
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Reaching these loftly goals will take a massive effort. The sign that President Ronald Reagon kept on his desk in the Oval Office might well be adopted as the motto of everyone involved in this undertaking: IT CAN BE DONE. This same sense of optimism must fuel the hopes of all who are concerned about this mind-robbing disease, especially those living with the disease who can no longer speak for themselves.
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This third edition of Alzheimer's Early Stages offers the 5 million individuals diagnosed with the disease and their loved ones and caretakers new research findings, new approaches to treatment, and new information on the three key areas of Alzheimer's disease: medical aspects, day-to-day care, and care for the caretaker. Author Daniel Kuhn has been a social worker and educator focused on enhancing the well-being of people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as that of their families, since 1987. Alzheimer's disease has a beginning, not just an end; and as with all beginnings, one must take the first steps before one takes the last. The problems encountered early in the disease and the advice required then are very different from what is needed later in the disease. This book enlightens us about these early stages. Daniel Kuhn seeks to replace fear with knowledge, in the hope that knowledge will lead to empowerment. What does the disease look like and feel like when it first occurs? What types of problems are encountered first by the person with the disease, and by their family and friends? How can these problems be dealt with most effectively? This book is also about reversing the dehumanization that unfortunately is now associated with Alzheimer's disease. Although the disease should be feared and respected, it is not a cause for embarrassment or shame.... This book will serve as a discussion tool to encourage open and frank discussions about mild Alzheimer's disease among patients and family members. In Part One, readers learn about the medical aspects of Alzheimer's through descriptions of diagnosis and the progression of the disease from its earliest origins, and explanations of the current and proposed medical treatments. This section also describes potential non-drug means of treating the disease, such as physical exercise, and speculative treatments, such as coconut oil, that are gaining popularity yet are not.
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Now, the bad news. This book is not an easy read. I don't mean that it's a "downer," though -- of course -- parts of it are. It's dense. Its design -- very copy heavy with few white-space breaks -- is mind numbing. The gold is there, but you have to dig, dig, dig for it. I had real trouble maintaining my concentration for more than a couple of pages, and often found myself having to read paragraphs several times before they'd sink in. I can't imagine how anybody already stressed with dread over a loved one's condition could finish it.
Lastly, the book is written for a college-reading-level audience. As I noted, I had serious difficulty wading through it. It reads like a text book. I suspect that less than half the folks I regularly corresponded with in Alzheimer's forums would have the focus and stamina to fully appreciate the wealth of information contained in this comprehensive guide. This makes me sad. (