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Developing Support Groups for Individuals With Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease : Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Click here to buy this book	From Book News, Inc. , February 1, 1996 Step-by-step guidelines show how to facilitate and administer a support group for early-stage Alzheimer's patients, from selecting group participants to addressing administrative concerns. Includes role plays for practicing ways to handle difficult situations, advice on involving caregivers and family members, and numerous sample interview, screening, evaluation, and observation forms and contractual agreements. A review of the author's study on patient groups includes research questions, procedures, and results. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Click here to buy this book	Synopsis Combining practical advice with specific examples, this is a newly revised, updated and comprehensive edition of a helpful guide for people dealing with victims of Alzheimer's disease.
Click here to buy this book	Book Description The first part of this important book offers a comparison of the normal aging pattern of the brain and what happens with Alzheimer's. It explains the difficulties of diagnosis, risk factors for developing the disease, treatments, and guidelines for prevention. The second part is devoted to practical ways that families can help the patient, including adapting to changing relationships, establishing new ways of communicating and decision making, and planning for the future. The last part offers advice about self-care for family members and helpers, from joining a support group to exploring spiritual resources.