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Author Peterson, Betsy.

Title Voices of Alzheimer's : courage, humor, hope, and love in the face of dementia / Betsy Peterson.

Publication Info. Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Life Long, [2004]
©2004

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.196831 P485V    Check Shelf
Description xxxviii, 255 pages ; 16 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-224).
Contents Something's wrong -- Diagnosis -- Patients -- Primary family care partners -- The rest of the family -- Friends -- Invisible disability -- The patient's changing world -- Loneliness -- Support groups -- Money worries, legal tasks -- Choices -- Denial -- Muddling through the middle stage -- New behaviors -- Adult day programs -- Getting more help -- Other medical matters -- "Childishness" and dignity -- Truth or comfort? -- Alzheimer's as a teacher -- Dark parts -- Anger -- Grief -- Issues for the soul -- Gifts -- As words fail -- Placement -- Life goes on -- As the end approaches -- Final days -- Afterwards.
Subject Alzheimer's disease -- Anecdotes.
Alzheimer's disease -- Humor.
Alzheimer's disease -- Popular works.
ISBN 0738209627 paperback alkaline paper
9780738209623 paperback alkaline paper
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