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Still giving Kisses: A Guide to Helping and Enjoying the Alzheimer's Victim You Love
By Barbara Smith

This book is the story of the author's mother as she succumbs to Alzheimer's disease over an eight year period. Readers will learn about therapeutic techniques, adaptations and behavioral interventions to promote function and quality of life. Extensive resources and medical, legal and care-giving information provide survival tools. The target audience is friends and family of an Alzheimer's disease victim and readers who enjoy a compelling memoir.

Adorable Photographs of Our Baby-Meaningful Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones and Involved Professionals
by Susan Berg

In light of recent research, activities should take on a whole new dimension in long-term care. Activities can no longer be thought of as leisure time fillers, but rather, as opportunities to provide mental stimulation. If done thoughtfully, activities can help those with Alzheimer s disease hold on to their remaining cognitive skills longer and enhance mood.

"Navigating the Alzheimer's Journey"
by Carol Bowlby Sifton

An easy-to-understand guide that presents a positive yet realistic view of this challenging responsibility. Offers information on exercising remaining abilities of loved ones with dementia using activity-focused care techniques.

"The 36 Hour Day"
by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins

A family guide to caring for persons with Alzheimer's Disease, other dementias and memory loss in later life.

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