Per the 2012 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report published by the Alzheimer's Association, one in eight older Americans (over 65 years old) has Alzheimer's and nearly half of the people 85 and older are afflicted with this insidious disease.
So just as the Baby Boomer generation is getting ready to enjoy retirement, their increasingly frail parents require their ...
Per the 2012 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report published by the Alzheimer's Association, one in eight older Americans (over 65 years old) has Alzheimer's and nearly half of the people 85 and older are afflicted with this insidious disease.
So just as the Baby Boomer generation is getting ready to enjoy retirement, their increasingly frail parents require their care, many of whom may be exhibiting signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Caregiving takes its toll in many ways -- mentally, emotionally, and physically. It is important to ask for and accept help as you come to grips with this enormous task in front of you.
There are lots of books on caregiving, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, which review the same topics in different ways.
"Understanding Dementia and Caregiving for Your Aging Parents From A to Z" attempts to look at the same subject matter through a different lens. While having a base of knowledge about the subject is important, information alone, or beyond a certain point, isn't the only ingredient you will need in order to cope with a dementia diagnosis.
Consequently, this book is not an attempt to educate you on all the medical aspects of dementia, although they are touched on lightly. Instead, it speaks to you from the heart and a personal standpoint. It lets you know some of what to expect and the emotions and thoughts you might have in response to your loved one's deteriorating condition, and it provides suggestions to help you cope.
Written by a grief and relationship coach who understands the journey you are about to or have already started, for she is traveling on this road too.
Dr. Jeffrey Lieb, psychiatrist, writes: "Ellen Gerst’s A to Z guide is written with wisdom and experience. Easy-to-read, yet packed full with useful information. Recommended for anyone who has a family member with Dementia or Alzheimer’s."
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- Judy Svendsen
This is a book that caregivers, professional staff, and paraprofessionals can read, enjoy and utilize. Broken down into easy understandable terms. Thanks Ellen BRAVO
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- Amanda Borer
As an Administrator for both an Adult Day and a Residential Facility, I highly recommend this book for anyone caring for a loved one with an Alzheimer's or Dementia diagnosis. Ms. Gerst does a great job of keeping the book concise without taking away from the content which is informative, straight forward, and easy to read. The author also explains the basics of dementia (and gives some really GREAT advice) without bogging down the pages with a lot of medical jargon. Navigating a dementia diagno
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- Sarah Reed
The word "Alzheimer's" strikes fear in the hearts and minds of most baby boomers.With both "A" and "Z" present in the name, in a way, the journey from "A" to "Z" is already implied. Sadly, with dementia, the map of the journey is so often vague, hard to focus on - or missing altogether. This new, helpfully accessible and simply written A-Z handbook by grief and relationship coach and author Ellen Gerst, will help anyone embarking on the journey of dementia with loved ones.
Ellen Gerst is a grief and relationship coach and workshop leader who uses both her personal experience as a young widow and professional expertise to help clients and readers undergo a change in perspective that allows movement from darkness to the light.
She is the author of several books on grief and relationships. Additionally, she has penned books on social media and networking for entrepreneurs, spirituality, caregiving for aging parents, and teen pregnancy prevention.
In addition to her books, Ellen is available for speaking engagements on coping with grief, how to find love after loss, how to have successful relationships, spirituality, and caregiving.
Visit Ellen's website at for a full listing of her books and services as well as many free resources on coping with grief and how to find love after loss.
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So just as the Baby Boomer generation is getting ready to enjoy retirement, their increasingly frail parents require their ...