A Personal Guide to Living with Progressive Memory Loss

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A landmark guide focusing on the needs of persons with a diagnosis of dementia, this book expands on the usual information provided. The book is very readable and offers practical information for those who suspect they have dementia, for persons who are newly diagnosed, and for those who care for them.  Living with Progressive Memory Loss is an empowering, valuable resource for individuals with dementia, their families, memory clinics, healthcare agencies, doctors and doctor’s offices. Authors: P. Twigg, S. Burgener (160 pp)

Table of Contents

     Chapter 1 - What Progressive Memory Loss (PML) Means to You:  Claiming the Diagnosis

     Chapter 2 - Maintaining Personhood

     Chapter 3 - Maintaining Important Roles in Your Life

     Chapter 4 - Understanding the Stigma of PML:  Managing Your Responses to the Behaviors of Others

     Chapter 5 - Communicating with Others

     Chapter 6 - Staying Active and Functional

     Chapter 7 - Staying Physically Healthy:  Managing Physical Illnesses, Medications and Self-Care Needs

     Chapter 8 - Staying mentally Healthy: Managing Memory Loss and Impaired Thinking

     Chapter 9 - Finding Hope

What we like best about this book:

A Personal Guide to Living with Progressive Memory Loss offers inspiration and advice for anyone in the early stages of dementia.  It also provides useful insight for family and friends who wish to support a loved one affected by progressive memory loss.

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