| Description |
xiii, 149 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
The Haworth Pastoral Press religion and mental health |
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Haworth religion and mental health.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 143) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : the reason for it all -- Faith in spite of fear -- Caring for your loved one-legally -- Surviving the diagnosis -- Choices : stage one -- Giving up -- Anger : when "nasty" creeps into your life -- Agitation, sleep disturbances, and other disasters -- Dialogue with dementia : communication problems -- Individual differences -- Fears, phobias, fantasies, and other foibles -- Role reversal : learning to say "no" -- Taking care of yourself -- Smoochies, snugglies, and other warm fuzzies -- Choices : stage two : placement? -- Support groups -- Survival pointers for everyday life -- Moral judgments : when black and white turn gray -- Journey's end -- Epilogue -- Closing thoughts -- I heard my mother's voice again -- I wonder about Alzheimer's -- Waiting -- Today -- Fighting back -- Final prayer -- Recommended reading -- Index. |
| Summary |
"Through Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease: A Christian Perspective, clergy and caregivers will discover a woman's touching story about her daily struggles as a caregiver to her mother who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and how God's presence in her life has helped reduce her struggles. You will also find practical day-to-day tips for living with a loved one suffering from senile dementia and how your spirituality can make the journey easier for both of you. Caring and supportive, this important guide provides an honest description of the emotions you may be forced to come to terms with while dealing with a loved one or parishioner with Alzheimer's disease and how God's presence in your life can help lift your burden. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Hall, Elizabeth T. (Elizabeth Thomason), 1941-
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Hall, Elizabeth T. (Elizabeth Thomason), 1941- (OCoLC)fst00435128
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Caregivers -- Religious life.
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Alzheimer's disease -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Alzheimer's disease -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
(OCoLC)fst00806586
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Caregivers -- Religious life.
(OCoLC)fst00847350
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Alzheimer Disease.
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Caregivers.
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Christianity.
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Pastoral Care.
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| Genre/Form |
Autobiographies. (OCoLC)fst01919894
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Autobiographies.
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| ISBN |
0789008726 (alk. paper) |
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9780789008725 (alk. paper) |
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0789008734 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9780789008732 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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