Showing titles in Alzheimer's & Dementia

Acclaimed writer, bestselling author, and founder of Salon magazine, David Talbot has brought us masterful and explosive headline-breaking stories for over 25 years with books like the New York Times bestsellers Brothers, The Devil's Chessboard, and nationally recognized Season of the Witch. Now...

In this highly personal account, Dr Gibbs documents the effect his diagnosis has had on his life and explains his advocacy for improving early recognition of Alzheimer’s. Weaving clinical knowledge from decades caring for dementia patients with his personal experience of the disease, this is an optimistic tale of one man’s journey with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

Investing in brain health will cost you nothing but time and effort - the brain-healthy recommendations in this book can all be followed for free! The steps are simple to follow and within your control so can be integrated into daily life with ease for the next 100 days. The aim of living a...

Manchmal genügt ein einziger Satz, um den Alltag zu erschüttern. Eine harmlose Frage – gestellt im eigenen Wohnzimmer – macht sichtbar, wie sehr sich die vertraute Welt verändert. Für Angehörige von Menschen mit Demenz gehören solche Momente zum Alltag: Missverständnisse, Unruhe, Erschöpfung und das Gefühl, gegen eine unsichtbare Kraft anzukämpfen, die Erinnerungen mitnimmt. Ich bleibe bei dir begleitet Menschen, die einen demenzerkrankten Angehörigen unterstützen.

In October 2018, Mark “Mace” Macy, sixty-four years old, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He had spent thirty years competing in Colorado and around the world in ultra-endurance competitions and is one of the few people who have finished all eight Eco-Challenge events. Once diagnosed, he feared losing endurance, strength, and independence.

Leaving London to return home to rural South Wales, Robyn finds that it's her old life - same teddy bears resting on her pillow, their bodies tucked under the duvet; same view of the garages behind which she'd had her first cigarette and first kiss - but so much has changed. Her dad, the proud, charmingly intelligent self-made man who made people laugh, was in the grip of early onset Alzheimer's. His brilliant mind, which saw him building power stations and literally bringing light into the lives of others, had succumbed to darkness.

El doctor Dale E. Bredesen, experto en enfermedades neurodegenerativas reconocido internacionalmente, reúne en esta obra los resultados de más de treinta años de investigación médica de vanguardia para crear un sofisticado e innovador programa, práctico y fácil de seguir, con un objetivo sin precedentes: prevenir y revertir los devastadores efectos del Alzheimer y otras formas de inflamación cerebral.

A noted neuroscientist reveals groundbreaking research on how fitness and exercise can combat mental health conditions such as anxiety, dementia, ADHD, and depression, and offers a plan for improving focus, creativity, and sleep. Jennifer Heisz shares paradigm-shifting research on how exercise...

Ex·cí·to·tox·in: a substance added to foods and beverages that literally stimulates neurons to death, causing brain damage of varying degrees. Can be found in such ingredients as monosodium glutamate, aspartame (NutraSweet®), cysteine, hydrolyzed protein, and aspartic acid.

When Dr Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries of medicine. In The Soul of Care, he delivers a deeply inspiring story about what it means to grapple with illness from both sides, as an experienced doctor and a loving husband. Caregiving is long, hard, unglamorous work - at moments joyous, more often tedious, sometimes agonising, but always rich in meaning.

Fight back against a modern culture that is rewiring our brains and damaging our health with this practical, doctor-approved plan for healing that includes a ten-day boot camp and forty delicious recipes. Contemporary life provides us with infinite opportunities, along with endless temptations...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter comes a groundbreaking guide to the brain’s immune cells—essential to preventing disease and sustaining peak cognitive function and mental health We’ve been fighting the wrong enemy. For decades, medicine has pointed its...

Live Younger Longer outlines six steps to preserving the essential characteristics of youth while also fighting disease and extending life. You don’t need to make big life changes or summon depths of willpower; in fact, evidence indicates these tactics really aren’t that effective.

Are you currently feeling overwhelmed and on the verge of giving up while looking after someone with dementia? It's not an easy road, but with the right tools and mindset, it's a road that can be walked with purpose and fulfillment. So if you're feeling lost and overwhelmed, know that help is at hand.

The road ahead will be difficult and some days will feel downright impossible. But if you utilize the information in this audiobook, you will not only keep your loved one as happy and healthy as possible, you will also make your home a happy, safe, and comforting space for everyone. So take this very necessary prep step: embark on a thorough and helpful look ahead, into all the things you need to know before they happen, with expert advice and proven approaches that will help make life easier, happier, and more enjoyable for both you and your loved one with dementia.

Rooted in both professional experience and personal empathy, Holistic Dementia Caregiving empowers caregivers to build deeper connections, manage difficult behaviors, and preserve dignity through every stage of dementia.

We are on the cusp of a major transformation in healthcare—yet few people know it. At top hospitals and a few innovative health-tech startups, scientists are working closely with patients to dramatically extend their "healthspan"—the number of healthy years before disease sets in. In The Age of Scientific Wellness, two visionary leaders of this revolution in health take us on a thrilling journey to this new frontier of medicine.

A groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s Disease that fundamentally changes how we understand cognitive decline. Everyone knows someone who has survived cancer, but until now no one knows anyone who has survived Alzheimer's Disease. In this paradigm shifting book, Dale Bredesen...

Because of rapidly aging populations, the number of people worldwide experiencing dementia is increasing and the projections are grim. Despite hundreds of millions of dollars invested in medical research, no effective treatment has been discovered for Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. The Alzheimer Conundrum exposes the predicaments embedded in current efforts to slow down or halt Alzheimer's disease through early detection of presymptomatic biological changes in healthy individuals.

Discover how to care for your loved one with dementia—even if you're new to caregiving. Feeling overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for a loved one with dementia? Struggling to manage daily tasks while coping with the emotional toll? Searching for guidance to navigate this journey with confidence? You're not alone. Many caregivers face similar challenges. The Dementia Caregiver's Compass offers practical advice, emotional support, and expert insights to help you care with compassion.