Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at
9:42 am
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With his first memoir, Losing My Mind, Thomas DeBaggio stunned readers by laying bare his faltering mind in a haunting and beautiful meditation on the centrality of memory to human life, and on his loss of it to early-onset Alzheimer's disease. In this second extraordinary narrative, he confronts the ultimate loss: that of life. And as only DeBaggi
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at
2:51 am
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What are our two greatest end-of-life fears? To endure unnecessary prolonged pain and suffering, and merely to exist in a state of total indignity and dependency such as in Alzheimer's dementia. Uninformed, some people add layers of tragedy to their destiny. Some choose to die prematurely; others, violently; a few risk imprisonment by mercy killin
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at
12:55 am
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Offering an enlightened new approach to Alzheimer's care A Dignified Life will become a practical, life-enhancing resource for anyone faced with the daunting responsibility of caring for someone with Alzheimer's, either at home or a medical facility. Four million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer's disease and experts estimate that 22 mi
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at
2:39 am
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This first-person account of Alzheimer's ties several powerful stories together. Losing My Mind blends personal history with the fear and pain of developing the disease at the age of 57; it is both a sadly fascinating account of Alzheimer's progression and an attempt for the writer to remember his past before it is gone for good. While
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Monday, August 9th, 2010 at
5:45 am
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This classic family guide to caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease, related dementia, and memory loss in later life is now available in this user-friendly, oversized mass market edition. Reissue.
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Monday, August 9th, 2010 at
4:35 am
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Revised in 2006 for its twenty-fifth anniversary, this best-selling book is the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease, offering comfort and support to millions worldwide. In addition to the practical and compassionate guidance that have made The 36-Hour Day invaluable to caregivers, the fourth edition is the only edition cur
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at
3:17 am
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Previously published in HC as Dancing With Rose One journalist’s riveting—and surprisingly hopeful— in-the-trenches view of Alzheimer’s Nearly five million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s. Like many children of Alzheimer’s sufferers, Lauren Kessler, an accomplished journalist, was devastated by the disease that
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Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at
2:54 pm
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Written for patients, their families, and caregivers, the practical information here will help readers understand what is physically happening to the brain so they can empower their own special skills and talents throughout the disease process. The book is divided into three sections that correspond to the progression of Alzheimer’s, and the un
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Monday, July 5th, 2010 at
12:27 am
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When it comes to living longer, scientists are discovering that less is more. By following Calorie Restriction, a revolutionary diet that provides the body with fewer calories than is traditionally required, people are getting dramatic benefits. Now, with The CR Way, you too can slow the aging process; protect against cardiovascular disease, cance
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Sunday, July 4th, 2010 at
5:49 pm
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This highly acclaimed book is the comprehensive guide to the home care of those in all stages of progressive dementing illness.
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