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ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVING MANUAL.

The American Health Care Association and the Alzheimer's Association have copublished Caring for People with Alzheimer's Disease: A Manual for Facility Staff. This book outlines the disease process and offers caregivers no-nonsense, practical suggestions for creating positive caregiving moments

with residents and their families.

Expanded sections in this hook include: Helping Families Adjust to Long-Term Care, which presents specific tools to help families cope with a loved one's long-term care placement; Environments That Encourage Belonging, which offers ideas for creating a safe, supportive, homelike environment; and What to Do If You Are Having a Rough Day, which offers the professional caregiver tips on taking care of his/her physical and emotional health.

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  • The Cost of Aging
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  • Healthcare Hypocrisy.
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