Creating Moments of Joy for the Person with Alzheimer's or Dementia: A Journal for Caregivers, Fourth Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (846 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557534624 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 331 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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C. digiugno said Gave me the tools I needed to help and appreciate my Dementia afflicted mom.. I started reading this when my elderly mom was in the hospital for seeing strange things that were not there. We found out that she was suffering from dementia. This book got me through the frustrations and anxiety of dealing with an illness I could not understand. It taught me to enjoy the good times, assisted me in communicating better with her and reminded me that if I w. LAUNA STOUT- Children'sBooks.BellaOnline said create some joy. Many of us need to care for our elderly parents, and this book will help you think of some of the questions to discuss before making that move. Other opportunities may just drop in our laps where we might end up caring for an elderly person. It is important to keep them moving and doing for themselves, and even though it takes them longer to do it for themselves it is impor. Jay in Phoenix said This Book Is A Treasure. This book is a marvel for the Alzheimer's patient caregiver (spouse, child, friend, etc.). It has wonderful ideas on how to make the patient's life more enjoyable plus it has insights into how Alzheimer's patients think and those insights are very helpful in understanding how the caregiver should approach the patient and how the caregiver can avoid unintentionally upsetting
Jolene Brackey began her career as an interior designer after graduating from Iowa State University. So, she established a business, Enhanced Moments, to help guide people through the Alzheimer's journey. She found ways to create positive outcomes and moments of joy for the individuals with the disease, their loved ones, and professional car
When a person has short-term memory loss, his life is made up of moments. But if you think about it, our memory is made up of moments, too. Five minutes later, they won't remember what you did or said, but the feeling you left them with will linger.. A vision that will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease and focus more of our energy on creating moments of joy. Jolene Brackey has a vision. We are not able to create a perfectly wonderful day with someone who has dementia, but it is absolutely attainable to create a perfectly wonderful moment; a moment that puts a smile on their face, a twinkle in their eye, or triggers a memory
When she left her interior design job, the first job available was in an Alzheimer' special care unit as an activity director. About the AuthorJolene Brackey began her career as an interior designer after graduating from Iowa State University. Her message of hope, encouragement-along with generous helpings of humor-was warmly embraced by family members and professional caregivers alike. Eager to share her practical solutions and insights, Jolene began speaking at educational seminars. She found ways to create positive outcomes and moments of joy for the individuals with the disease, their loved ones, and professional caregivers. Jolene and her husband, Troy, live in Polson, Montana with their children Sidney, Taylor, and Keegan.. She didn't know what Alzheimer's was but she knew she liked older peopl