The Complete Guide to Alzheimer's-Proofing Your Home (www.alzstore.com), is a comprehensive guide written primarily for families, but is also an invaluable tool for professionals in all related fields. Finally, here is a book that integrates the caregiving team -- caregivers, medical and design professionals -- and offers real solutions to modify homes so they are safer and contribute to the quality of life. It examines the critical role home environment plays in the caregiving process.
"The Complete Guide to Alzheimer's-Proofing Your Home should become a classic, the definitive guide for all families with Alzheimer's disease - and those professionals who counsel them. It is also a one-of-a-kind resource for all families who deal with the challenges of physical and mental disability. It is a comprehensive, compassionate and thorough map through a physically and emotionally debilitating illness, one that offers practical strategies at every step. There is not a better guide on the market today. Its value is deep and timeless." Beth Witrogen McLeod, Author of The Heart of Caregiving
Here's What The Complete Guide to Alzheimer's-Proofing Your Home has to offer:
For Caregivers, the book provides easy, practical solutions for difficult problems including:
- cognitive impairments (hallucinations, disorientation, forgetfulness, paranoia)
- behavioral problems (wandering, sundowning, catastrophic reactions, hiding and rummaging)
- activities of daily living (bathing, incontinence, eating, dressing, toileting and transferring)
A reference guide to modify the home as the disease progresses, the book shows caregivers:
- how to start planning early
- which areas of the home to set aside for caregivers' respite
- how to secure dangerous and important items
- the stages and conditions of Alzheimer's disease
For Medical Professionals, the book:
- demonstrates and describes the impact of the environment on the well-being of both caregivers and care receivers
- recognizes the impact that environmental modifications have on the subconditions and idiosyncrasies of Alzheimer's disease
- assists medical professionals in recommending home modifications -- going far beyond commonplace home safety tips
- provides ways to reduce stress and improve the quality of life for both patient and caregiver
- suggests new applications for available products that will make caregiving easier and safer
For Design Professionals, including architects, interior designers, contractors and others on the design team, this book:
