| 1. |  | The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, 4th Edition
from The Johns Hopkins University Press
Price: $11.53
Customer Review:
I have been taking care of my mother for 3 months now and I remembered seeing a copy of this book in my doctor's office. I am so glad I ordered it. When I get frustrated with my mom or completely disgusted with my sister I read pages of this and realize that I am not alone. No one but another care... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead
from Knopf
Price: $16.29
Customer Review:
I really believe that everyone is afraid to die, whether or not they actually admit it. As the author so correctly says, young children and teens really believe they are immortal, even though they understand, to a degree, the concept of death. To them, death is something that happens to "other... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life (3rd Edition)
from Wellness Central
Price: $9.99
Customer Review:
I work in this field (dementia - helping families find housing and services) and I think this information does not always reflect what I know is true. For example, they make the whole area on diagnosing confusing and it could be simplified. It's either progressive or non-progressive dementia, and... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Measure of the Heart: A Father's Alzheimer's, A Daughter's Return
from Springboard Press
Price: $16.31
Customer Review:
This nonfiction book is about a daughter who quits her job to move back home to help her mother care for her father who has Alzheimers. Reading this is an enjoyable way to learn about Alzheimers, what to expect and how to deal with it. It gives many resources for support for those who have... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The Boomer Burden: Dealing with Your Parents' Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff
from Thomas Nelson
Price: $10.19
Customer Review:
For those who are lost in this area, and looking for a great no-nonsense guide for how to proceed, You have found your guide!! The information is wonderful, and laid out in such an easy to follow format. This book is a must have for anyone who faces the estate sale dilema. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders
from Riverhead Trade
Price: $10.20
Customer Review:
Fantastic Book! It changed my life about my attitude toward thinking about growing old. I would recommend it highly to anyone: I have recommended it to several friends and also 2 of my book clubs are now going to read it. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | How to Care for Aging Parents (Morris, How to Care for Aging)
from Workman Publishing Company
Price: $12.89
Customer Review:
This book is an exceptional reference for anyone who may care for an elder, who is taking care of their elder, making funeral arrangements for them, or who is settling their estate. It is comprehensive. The book includes, among other things, ways to approach sensitive topics with one's parents,... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer's: One Daughter's Hopeful Story
from Penguin (Non-Classics)
Price: $11.20
Customer Review:
Nearly five million in the U.S. live with Alzheimer's, and the author is a child of an Alzheimer's sufferer - a journalist who signs on as a caregiver at an Alzheimer's facility in response to her mother's illness to better understand the condition. Her memoir provides insights into the field of... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | The Complete Eldercare Planner, Second Edition: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help
from Three Rivers Press
Price: $13.57
Customer Review:
This book is full of clear, common-sense talk, just the thing I needed when I bought it. Dealing with an aging parent can be tricky in the best of circumstances, and at worst can threaten the whole family structure. The level-headed advice in this book can help to keep things on track, and can help... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Where Did I Leave My Glasses?: The What, When, and Why of Normal Memory Loss
from Wellness Central
Price: $15.63
Customer Review:
I bought this book for my mom because she started to suffer from major forgetfullness. This book keeps her on her toes and keeps her focused when its most important to do so. | 4.5 / 5.0
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