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Personal Guide to Living with Progressive Memory Loss, A
Sandy Burgener   Prudence Twigg  

$21.95 Paperback
Release Date: 9/1/2007
ISBN: 9781843108634    
160 Pages

Distributed for Jessica Kingsley Publishers



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About the Book

This practical guide, written specifically for sufferers of progressive memory loss such as Alzheimer’s dementia, covers important issues such as accepting a diagnosis of dementia; therapeutic interventions and coping strategies for managing the effects of memory loss, including role changes, stigma, therapeutic activities, and independent functioning; health and medication management; and maintenance of personhood and self-esteem. The advice is supported by case studies that demonstrate how the suggested interventions and management strategies have led to positive outcomes.

About the Author(s)

Sandy Burgener is a certified Gerontological Nurse Practitioner with a clinical and research focus on increasing quality of life for persons with progressive memory loss or dementia. Prudence Twigg is a visiting lecturer at Indiana University School of Nursing.

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