The emotional journey of the Alzheimer's family / Robert B. Santulli, M.D., Kesstan Blandin, Ph.D.
By: Santulli, Robert B.
Contributor(s): Blandin, Kesstan.
Publisher: Hanover, New Hampshire : Dartmouth College Press, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: viii, 220 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781611687446 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Family relationships | Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care | Caregivers -- PsychologyGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 616.8/31| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | RC523 .S277 2015 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000005838 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-214) and index.
Introduction: the importance of understanding the family's emotional and psychological experiences -- Coping with discordant views of the illness -- The defenses of the Alzheimer's family care partner -- Common emotions experienced by the family care partner -- Understanding grief in the family care partner -- Stages of grief in the family care partner -- Acceptance and moving forward -- Connecting with the alzheimer's community -- Understanding and coping with stress in the family care partner.
An empathic discussion of the emotional journey of family and friends who care for people with dementia.