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


The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care



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

  1. About Alzheimer’s Disease

    1. The Experience of Alzheimer’s Disease
    2. Alzheimer’s Disease Basics
    3. Assessing Remaining Strengths and Abilities
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. The Best Friends Model: A New Day
    1. Being One’s Own Best Friend
    2. Light Out of Darkness

Appendixes

  1. Resources for Families
  2. Select Readings
  3. Our Best Friends

Index

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