Into the Mist: When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer's Disease

Deborah Uetz

jul. del 2005 · Xlibris Corporation

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Into the Mist, When Someone You Love Has Alzheimers Disease answers the questions that come along with an Alzheimers diagnosis. As Alzheimers reaches epidemic proportion more and more families are searching for answers that will best equip them to meet their needs and those of the Alzheimers patient.

What are the symptoms of the early stages of Alzheimers disease?
When should someone stop driving?
Why is my loved one becoming withdrawn and insecure?
Are hallucinations an occurrence with Alzheimers disease?
Does Medicare or Medicaid cover expenses?
How do I cope with the stress of constant care giving?
Is Alzheimers disease fatal?

Many other topics are addressed by leading Aging experts, researchers and a Neuropsychologist. Along with factual information the reader will be told the stories of three families caring for a loved one from the earliest stages to the last stages. Their personal accounts put a human face on the challenges of Alzheimers care giving. Jack, Frank and Shirleys stories are told by their daughters and they illustrate the commonalities and the differences among Alzheimers patients and the way their families handle their most difficult challenges.

The book began as a personal journal but grew into a comprehensive resource for Alzheimers caregivers as well as a compilation of information from researchers, psychologists, Aging experts and families coping with this devastating illness all over the world. As you walk into the mist of Alzheimers disease this book serves as a roadmap because of the life lessons of others who have traveled this road before you.

Deborah Uetz wwww.intothemist.us

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Author biography Deborah Uetz received her degree in Education from Southern Illinois University and was an educator before leaving to pursue her interest in writing. Ms.Uetz has dedicated herself to further educating families of Alzheimer’s patients through radio interviews and public speaking seminars. Deborah Uetz makes her home in Illinois along with her husband Edward. Author biography Dr. Anne Lindsay holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and specializes in neuropsychology and medical psychology. She has worked in hospitals in the Midwest and Northeast and currently works part-time consulting to individuals, families and groups. Dr. Lindsay has given speeches to numerous groups, among them being a repeated feature speaker for the Chicago area Multiple Sclerosis Society. Cover photo by Brice & Bowers Photography, Verna Brice www.See-Our-Photos.com