Catalog Search Results
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
We've all forgotten a name, where we put our keys, or if we locked the front door. It's normal to forget things once in a while. However, forgetting how to use the telephone, find your way home, or make change when making a purchase may be signs of a more serious memory problem. This booklet will help you learn about: the difference between mild forgetfulness and more serious memory problems; causes of memory problems and how they can be treated or...
Author
Description
Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can't for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If you're over forty, you're probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer's or dementia. In reality, for the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xii, 188 pages ; 24 cm
Description
While we may expect to live longer, many wonder if their brains will keep up with their bodies. This book looks at typical functions and declines of an aging brain, the signs and symptoms of problems, the available treatments, the financial responsibilities, and the factors that determine what kinds of care people might need as they age.
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
viii, 256 pages ; 24 cm
Description
In Creative Care, Anne Basting lays the groundwork for a widespread transformation in our approach to elder care and uses compelling, touching stories to inspire and guide us all--family, friends, and health professionals--in how to connect and interact with those living with dementia. A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, Basting tells the story of how she pioneered a radical change in how we interact with our older loved ones. Now used around the...
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
290 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
Description
At the age of ninety-something, Beryl Dusinbery is forgetting everything - including her own children. Her tongue, meanwhile, remains as sharp as ever. She spends her days stitching macabre messages into her needlework and tormenting her two long-suffering carers with tangled stories of her love affairs. Shimi Carmelli can do up his own buttons, get around without the aid of a walking frame, and speak without spitting. Among the widows of North London,...
8) Still mine
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 103 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An exquisitely mounted and deeply affecting story about one man's determination to create a home for his ailing wife as they enter their twilight years. Based on actual events, that proves love is the ultimate triumph.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Request an item not in the catalog. Submit Request