Books on Alzheimer's Disease and Caregiving
To learn about dementia, caregiving, support services and resources, please contact your local
Alzheimer Society.
From
the Alzheimer Society of Canada
Alzheimer
Society of Canada. Alzheimer Journey: The Road Ahead,
Module 1. Toronto: Alzheimer Society of Canada, 1998.
Alzheimer
Society of Canada. Alzheimer Journey: On the Road,
Module 2. Toronto: Alzheimer Society of Canada, 1998.
Alzheimer
Society of Canada. Alzheimer Journey: At the Crossroads,
Module 3. Toronto: Alzheimer Society of Canada, 1998.
Alzheimer
Society of Canada, Alzheimer Journey: Understanding
Alzheimer Disease: The Link Between Brain and Behaviour,
Module 4. Toronto: Alzheimer Society of Canada, 2002.
Alzheimer
Society of Canada. Guidelines for Care. Toronto:
Alzheimer Society of Canada, 1992. ISBN 0-9695301-2-9.
Alzheimer
Society of Canada. A Personal Care Book. Toronto:
Alzheimer Society of Canada, 1993.
For
family caregivers
Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario. From Home to Retirement Home: A Guide for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia.
Bowlby
Sifton, Carol. Navigating the Alzheimer's
Journey: A Compass for
Caregiving. Health Professions
Press, 2004. ISBN 1-932529-04-7. www.healthpropress.com.
Mace,
Nancy L., and Rabins, Peter V. The 36-Hour Day: A
Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease,
Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later
Life. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press,
2006 (4th ed.). ISBN 0-8018-4034-1. www.press.jhu.edu.
Mindszenthy,
Bart and Gordon, Michael. Parenting your Parents:
Support Strategies for Meeting the Challenge of Aging
in the Family. Dundurn Press, 2005 (2nd ed.). ISBN 1-55002-380-2. www.dundurn.com.
Tapp-McDougall,
Caroline. The Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide. John
Wiley Canada, 2004. ISBN 0-
470-83449-8. http://ca.wiley.com/WileyCDA.
For
people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
First
Steps: For Those Recently Diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease
Brochure. Toronto: Alzheimer Society of Canada.
By Us For Us Guides©— fun and inspirational guides for people with early stage memory loss (Contact MAREP to order a guide)
Bryden,
Christine. Dancing with Dementia: My Story of Living
Positively with Dementia. Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2005. ISBN 1-84310-332-X. www.jkp.com.
Harris,
Phyllis Braudy (ed.). The Person with Alzheimer's
Disease: Pathways to Understanding the Experience. Baltimore,
MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-8018-6877-7. www.press.jhu.edu.
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