Bøger af Karen Kassel

There's no place like home.But home presents unique safety challenges.For a person with Alzheimer's disease, chemical hazards, driving, and falls pose major health risks in the home. Wandering away from caregivers also seriously endangers health and well-being.Even when these issues are addressed, caregivers are faced with many more questions about the safest living arrangements for their loved one.It's hard to know when home services might be beneficial, whether your loved one should move in with you, or if an assisted living facility will be a good fit. The simple checklists in this book will help you answer these questions and teach you how to: Modify your loved one's home to reduce confusion.Recognize the warning signs for wandering.Identify the right time to hire home healthcare.Know when a long-term care facility might be beneficial.Decide if a memory care unit is right for your loved one.Having tackled these issues in our own lives, we've created these checklists to help you with the large and small decisions you will face about the place your loved one calls home.Take the guesswork out of living arrangements.Order now and find the way home.

A diagnosis of dementia can be scary and overwhelming. But knowing what to expect can help you fight fear with knowledge.This book, updated in December 2023, describes what is known right now about Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, including its pathological features, the symptoms and prognosis at each stage, and the treatment options available.This book can help you recognize warning signs of dementia and decipher the difference between the disease and normal aging. Its simple checklists can also help you learn how to: In addition, the book explores diagnostic tests and discusses how to find a doctor who will meet the needs of your loved one with Alzheimer's disease. It also describes special considerations for individuals with early-onset Alzheimer's disease and looks at methods for promoting brain health and slowing cognitive decline.Order now and prepare yourself for the changes to come. Chosen by Book Authority as one of the best books on dementia of all time.Understand the different types of dementia.Recognize the characteristics, warning signs, and risk factors of Alzheimer's disease.Anticipate how Alzheimer's disease is likely to progress and the effects of each stage.Evaluate treatment options for cognitive and physical decline with Alzheimer's disease.Help your loved one decide whether a clinical trial is something they should consider.

In this book, the complex topic of finances is covered. As your loved one loses the ability to manage their own finances, their medical and care costs will continue to rise substantially and become more complicated. This book explains insurance, income, government, and community resources that may be available to your loved one to help pay for their medical expenses. In particular, restrictions and regulations that accompany government resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are covered in detail.