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Alzheimer's from the Inside Out |  | Author: Richard Taylor
Publisher: Health Professions Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 45900
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 1932529233
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.1968310092
EAN: 9781932529234
ASIN: 1932529233
Publication Date: December 31, 2006
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Product Description
Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimers disease profoundly alters lives and creates endless uncertainty about the future. How does a person cope with such a life-changing discovery? What are the hopes and fears of someone living with this disease? How does he want to be treated? How does he feel as the disease alters his brain, his relationships, and ultimately himself? Richard Taylor provides illuminating responses to these and many other questions in this collection of provocative essays. Diagnosed with Alzheimers disease at age 61, the former psychologist courageously shares an account of his slow transformation and deterioration and the growing division between his world and the world of others. With poignant clarity, candor, and even occasional humor, more than 80 brief essays address difficult issues faced by those with Alzheimers disease, including
the loss of independence and personhood
unwanted personality shifts
communication difficulties
changes in relationships with loved ones and friends
the declining ability to perform familiar tasks This rare, insightful exploration into the world of individuals with Alzheimers disease is a captivating read for anyone affected personally or professionally by the devastating disease. Individuals with early-stage Alzheimers disease will take comfort in the voice of a fellow traveler experiencing similar challenges, frustrations, and triumphs. Family and professional caregivers will be enlightened by Taylors revealing words, gaining a better understanding of an unfathomable world and how best to care for someone living in it.
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Exceptional Read February 24, 2010
Sam
This is an excellent book to help those of us who have a loved one with Alzheimers better understand the thoughts, feelings, concerns and fears of a person dealing with the disease. We need to have so much compassion for the victims of this disease. Wonderful book!
wow February 14, 2010
Deborah Burton (Royal Oaks, CA USA)
This is probably one the best books I've read, and I read a lot. My mother recently died of complications of Alzheimers. This book reflects many of the struggles she talked to me about including how to retain her sense of self and some feelings of competency. I appreciate his emphasis that everyone's experience with dementia is different and this book presents his experience. I was dazzled by the books simplicity and glad to get a preview of some of the things I need to think about for myself and my husband. In the old days there was little literature from a cancer patient's perspective. Now there's a plethora of books by cancer survivors. The nature of Alheimers makes it less likely that there will be a glut of well crafted books providing the perspective of those suffering from the disease. Kudos to this author for taking it on and doing the delicate balancing act of performing while having a disease that impacts performing.
Very Informative Book December 17, 2009
Sasha (San Diego)
My Mother has Alzheimer's and this book was very helpful in helping me to understand how she sees and thinks about things. She isn't able to tell me what is going on in her mind at all. I learn the most when I listen to her talk to herself in the mirror. But this book, written by someone who actually was documenting how things were feeling to him, was very helpful. I have been able to get closer to my Mother now. I picked up several ideas on how to communicate with her since reading the book. This has been one of the most helpful books on Alzheimer's I have read. Another book that I really liked is "Still Alice."
 Good Book November 28, 2009
Lora M. Christiansen (Crescent, Oklahoma)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book points out that people have feelings even when sick. I think that is great since so many people treat loved ones with memory problems with disrespect.
Excellent Book October 16, 2009
Deborah G. Fletcher (Plano, Tx.)
This is a great read if you want to know what Alzheimers is like from someone who has it. It is very well written by a teacher with a formerly very high IQ who was diagnosed at age 58 and forced to retire. It is short essays about his experiences up to about age 63. It is easy to read from front to back. I didn't get bogged down with sadness. After I read it I loaned it to my mother, she liked it to. My Dad has Alzheimers.
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