The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care (Bell & Troxel)

$28.95

Stock #12353
(ISBN 978-1-878812-35-3)
272 pages
6” x 9” papercover
© 2003

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The Alzheimer's Disease Bill of Rights

The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care

By Virginia Bell, M.S.W., and David Troxel, M.P.H.

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

About Alzheimer’s Disease
1. The Experience of Alzheimer’s Disease
2. Alzheimer’s Disease Basics
3. Assessing Remaining Strengths and Abilities
The Best Friends Model of Care
1. An Alzheimer’s Disease Bill of Rights
2. The Art of Friendship
3. The Life Story
4. The "Knack" of Alzheimer’s Care
The Best Friends Model in Action
1. The Best Friends Approach to Communication
2. The Best Friends Approach to Activities
3. The Best Friends Approach at Home
4. The Best Friends Approach in Adult Day Services
5. The Best Friends Approach in Long-Term Care Facilities
The Best Friends Model: A New Day
1. Being One’s Own Best Friend
2. Light Out of Darkness

Appendixes

Index