Bowlby Sifton, Carol.

Navigating the Alzheimer's journey a compass for caregiving by Carol Bowlby Sifton. - Baltimore Health Professions Press c2004. - xxxi, 652 p. ill. 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 559-567).

Care for the caregiver -- Living in the moment -- Basic information on dementia -- Communicating with someone who has dementia -- Creating a supportive environment -- Maintaining a familiar lifestyle -- Success with daily life activities -- Using leisure activities for the person's "re-creation" -- Understanding, preventing, and responding to behavioral symptoms -- Care planning.

1932529047 (pbk. : alk. paper)

9781932529043

1236111 QBI

2004008988


Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Home care.
Caregivers
Caregivers--Family relationships.
Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Family relationships.

RC523 / .B678 2004

362.196831 / B7871n

2004 L-745 WT 155 / B787n 2004