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Alzheimer's Disease: A Caregiver's Guide with Answers to Questions and a Path to Spiritual Healing
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An essential resource guide for any family coping with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or other Dementia conditions.
In an effort to support caregivers, essential information and resources are presented including strategies for avoiding burnout. The spiritual aspects of caregiving are also addressed, which can be helpful when dealing with such a potentially disheartening situation.
This guidebook can also be utilized as a foundation for a caregiver support group. The author personally dealt with the issues described while working as a caregiver and hopes to support others in this challenging situation through their experience.
In an effort to support caregivers, essential information and resources are presented including strategies for avoiding burnout. The spiritual aspects of caregiving are also addressed, which can be helpful when dealing with such a potentially disheartening situation.
This guidebook can also be utilized as a foundation for a caregiver support group. The author personally dealt with the issues described while working as a caregiver and hopes to support others in this challenging situation through their experience.
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Robert Needham
Robert Needham has a BSc in Wildlife Management and an MSc in Ecology. He is currently undertaking a PhD on the relationship between beaver dams and the movement of fish. He has worked on the Scottish Beaver Trial for the past three and a half years.
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