Learning to speak Alzheimer's - Joanne Koenig Coste

More than four million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's, and as many as twenty million have close relatives or friends with the disease. Revolutionizing the way we perceive and live with Alzheimer's, Joanne Koenig Coste offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers that emphasizes relating to patients in their own reality. Her accessible and comprehensive method, which she calls habilitation, works to enhance communication between carepartners and patients and has proven successful with thousands of people living with dementia. Learning to Speak Alzheimer's also offers hundreds of practical tips, including how to
cope with the diagnosis and adjust to the disease's progression
help the patient talk about the illness
face the issue of driving
make meals and bath times as pleasant as possible
adjust room design for the patient's comfort
deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggression