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Деменция – это синдром, который характеризуется потерей памяти в сочетании с невозможностью выполнять работу, ухаживать за собой, совершать простые действия, и деградацией личности. Заболевание характерно для лиц пожилого возраста, но им болеют и молодые люди. Но деменция — не неизбежный диагноз. Никогда не поздно и никто не слишком молод для того, чтобы заняться профилактикой и позаботиться о своем здоровье. Профилактика деменции доступна вам прямо сейчас. И в этом вам поможет наша книга.

Ten years ago, the first edition of A Dignified Life changed the way the caregiving community approached Alzheimer's disease by showing caregivers how to act as a Best Friend to the person. Firmly grounded in the latest knowledge about dementia, this expanded edition offers a wealth of tips and advice.

A WALL STREET JOURNAL TOP 10 BOOK OF 2025 ALSO NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2025 BY THE NEW YORKER AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY "Valley of Forgetting reminds us that scientific progress is measured not only in breakthroughs but also through the sacrifices people make, the trust that is built. It is a...

As I’m sure you know from media reporting over recent years…diagnosis rates for dementia are rising all over the world. And so, it would seem, is fear and misunderstanding around the disease. In this heartfelt book about her family’s journey with dementia, Lisa opens our mind to the possibility of reframing a diagnosis (from an ‘absolute’ negative to a ‘potential’ positive) as she recounts the life lessons her Dad’s dementia has taught her, including those about caring for others, courage, guilt, gratitude, living for today, regret, simple pleasures and a few others.

In 2001, Jade C. Angelica's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and thus began a surprising and transformative journey for both mother and daughter. From the early stages of the disease until her mother died, Angelica was dedicated to her mother's care. In that time she learned about grief, relationship, the nature of selfhood, and the unexpected blessings of Alzheimer's disease. She also found a purpose and embarked on her life's work—to teach that people with Alzheimer's can have meaningful lives, relationships, joy, and growth.

Das kompakte Praxisbuch für ein Leben ohne Alzheimer für Betroffene, Angehörige und für alle, die rechtzeitig vorbeugen wollen. Dr. med. Michael Nehls klärt auf über die Ursachen dieser Zivilisationskrankheit und zeigt, wie man sich mithilfe seiner Formel gegen Alzheimer nicht nur vor Alzheimer schützen, sondern in einer frühen Phase sogar geheilt werden kann. Entscheidend sind vier einfache Faktoren: genügend Schlaf, ausreichend Bewegung, gute soziale Kontakte und eine gehirngesunde Ernährung.

New Possibilities in Memory Care: The Silverado Story is a wonderful epic of the journey of two men to make a difference in the lives of older individuals with memory-impairment. Loren Shook and Stephen Winner resolved to build care communities that would preserve the human spirit and dignity of the community residents. The dream took shape in the form of Silverado with an insistence on compassionate, excellent care that Silverado provides. Whether in a living community, at home, or in hospice, Silverado strives to make the human journey to the end of life a dignified and fulfilling one.

Dementia caregivers cope with repetitive questions, mood swings, lost personal space, and live with exhaustion, frustration, and anger. You may not know how to prepare. Dementia Home Care will help you maintain your humor and your emotional connection with your loved one longer.

Wie Demenzkranke ihre Welt erleben Menschen mit Demenz zu pflegen kann ein Kraftakt sein. Oft auch, weil man sie nicht mehr versteht, den Zugang zu ihrer Welt verliert. Huub Buijssens Standardwerk zeigt, was in den Köpfen Demenzkranker vor sich geht. Anschaulich und anhand vieler Beispiele erklärt der Psychogerontologe, was Demenz ist, beschreibt den Verlauf der Krankheit und gibt Rat für den Alltag. Wie findet man Kontakt zu Dementen, reagiert auf ihre Stimmungs- und Verhaltensprobleme? Und: Wie achtet man als Pflegender auf sich selbst?

Happily married and running a successful business, Peter Berry's life changed when, at the age of 50, he was given a terminal diagnosis of early-onset dementia. Since that day, he has learned to live with his very own 'dementia monster'. From depression and suicide attempts through to his determination to confront his dementia, Peter has embarked on a series of challenges to show that 'life isn't over with dementia, it's just a little different'.