Alzheimers Disease

Part of the series: managing and understanding behavior problems in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

This DVD will help professional and frontline caregivers better understand the behaviors and symptoms of people with

This program goes beyond the obvious-wrinkles and gray hair- to topics including changes in body temperature, sleep p

"The doctor tells me I have Alzheimer's." The truth of my husband's words shook our world.

Trainer's Manual & Learner's Guide included

Part of a clinical protocol series for care managers in community based long term care, developed by the Philadelphia

Accompanies video PS5.A10 1995.

Provides an overview of Alzheimer's disease.

Demonstration of common eating behavior problems, such as staring, inappropriate use of utensils, and taking food fro

Includes discussion of patient's perspective, and important information on non-verbal communication.

Includes discussion of patient's perspective, and important information on non-verbal communication.

Shows several persons with early stage Alzheimer's talk openly about its impact on their lives, their ability to acce

Thinking about Alzheimer's Disease (AD) leads to questions such as: What causes it?

An excellent introduction to Alzheimer's disease and to the nationally acclaimed best seller, The 36-Hour Day: A Fami

This two-year study of Alzheimer's was conducted in the Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Latino communities.

Provides an overview to aging and Alzheimer's Disease--what is normal change and what is disease.

Rex and his wife have willingly accepted the responsibility of caring for Rex's elderly mother at home.

Explores interventions healthcare providers can use to avoid chemical and physical restraints in older adults with de

Accompanies PS5.R30 1991

Aggressive behaviors can be frightening to both staff and other residents.

This video is designed for those caring for an Alzheimer's patient, focusing on how to prepare for and live alongside

Introduces the "best friends" approach to caring for older people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

This DVD explores the reality of Alzheimer's disease through a morning in the life of Bob and Nancy.

This manual describes Alzheimer's disease and creative solutions for problem behaviors such as: depression, rumm

Caregivers of family members who are suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, provide insights to physicians on how to hel

Shows the story of a wife's struggle to care at home for her husband who has Alzheimer's disease.

This guide provides information for caregivers on:
*The basics of Alzheimer's disease (AD)

Gives an overview of a nursing assistant's day in a nursing home caring for Alzheimer's patient.

Two case studies are used to describe basic communication skills for working with a person who is suffering from deme

Accompanies PS.W10 1990

Accompanies PS4.W12 and PS4.W13

Part three of a three part series on caring for the dementia patient at the end of life.

Part one of a three part series on caring for the dementia patient at the end of life.

Through several case studies, issues of preadmission and admission, hospital stay, and discharge planning are covered

Christine, a 46-year-old mother of three, with a distinguished career in science, was diagnosed with Alzheimer¹s dise

Demonstrates the use of screening tools for assessing cognitive impairement, including: observation, mental status ex

Using actual footage of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, geriatric experts highlight

Developer of the validation method, Naomi Feil, provides demonstration of using the validation method to reduce both

Although dementia may reduce expressive and receptive abilities, persons with cognitive loss are still able to commun

A documentary about the writer/producer's mother, who has Alzheimer's disease.

Designed to help caregivers to understand the basis losses that occur with Alzheimer's Disease; learn verbal and non-

Understanding the role of dementia caregivers in different ethnic and cultural contexts is one of the most important

Contents: Aging and AD--Sensory envoronment--Special care settings--Implementing effective interior design--The desig

Covers the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease.

This video addresses several difficult behavior patterns of Alzheimer's patients and shows caring and concerned staff

Tennis and her husband relate how she learned about her memory loss due to an early onset of Alzheimer's, and ho

Explores the various effects and uses of medication for the Alzhimer's patient.

Covers: caring for older persons with dementia, self-care abilities, social abilities, interactional abilities, and

Covers the experiences of a caregiver, family members as well as those who have the disease in 3 segments.

Explains a new approach to caring for Alzheimer's disease.

Follows the life of Grace Kirkland, diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 66.

Through a slide-tape presentation, this video shows how personal needs and household tasks can be broken down into si

Accompanies videocassette PS5.T10 1986

A look at families of people with Alzheimer's disease.

More and more families are considering hospice as an excellent option to provide end of life care for Alzheimer’s pat

Topics covered include repetitive questions, doing chores, aggressive behavior, answering difficult questions, and th

I Remember Better When I Paint, narrated by Olivia de Havilland, is the first international documentary about the pos

St.

This 2-hour teleconference has a brief overview of what Alzheimer's Disease is and what types services are available

Two parts concerning the diagnosis and treating early symptoms of Alzheimer's and communicating with physician for be

Provides practical ideas for therapeutic activities using-- humor, art, gardening, pets word games, etc.

Together, in this powerful presentation, G.

(Producer) Professionals, caregivers, and family members discuss strategies for caregiving and for coping with the im

Using the case of an 89-year-old woman who is experiencing mild cognitive impairment after a fall, this DVD discusse

Demonstrates how person centered care and knowledge of the resident can reduce dementia related episodes, such as sun

Part of the series: managing and udnerstanding behavior problems in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

This book testifies that caregivers can have a monumental impact on the lives of persons with advanced dementia.

This video uses case discussions, addresses problems associated with wandering (including types and causes), as well

Dr. Palm is a licensed psychologist who has written a book about how Alzheimer’s disease can affect a marriage.

Ms. Dutton introduces the idea of reminiscence therapy as an intervention tool for the gerontological nurse.

TOC: Reconceptualizing Alzheimer's disease; Revisiting the concept of caring; Recreating a philosophy of care;

Uses videotape of health professionals bathing Alzheimer's or demented patients to discuss problems and issues o

Accompanies by PS4.R30 1991

Shows how to use non-linguistic interventions-- i.e., a memory wallet, a dog toy-- to improve conversational abilitie

Guide to accompany video CO5.B10 1997

Revised edition

THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT shows there is now genuine reason to be optimistic about the future.

This book offers a measure of hope and coping strategies for people facing Alzheimer's now or in the future.

This useful workbook helps the family caregiver to provide detailed information about a family member who is sufferin

The documentary is a dramatic, compassionate, all-encompassing look at Alzheimer's -- weaving together the histo

“The Memories Ain’t Gone” was developed for educational purposes: to help those providing dementia care to look beyon

Questions many of the long-held stereotypes about aging.

The 5 W's" is the simple and effective response system for minimizing disordered behaviors related to Alzhe

In this documentary video, couples affected by a partner’s recent diagnosis of Alzheimer’s come to terms with their c

Provides various strategies for dealing with behavioral problems in the Alzheimer's patient.

This three-video series will equip caregivers with the understanding and skills to provide better care for residents

This three-video series will equip caregivers with the understanding and skills to provide better care for residents

This handbook is written for workers with disoriented old-old persons, detailing the "validation" method: a

Seven caregivers share their stories of caring while offering insights to others who want to understand or assist car

Provides a broad perspective on the history and pathophysiological basis for dementia, particularly Alzheimer's

Guide to caregivers for Alzheimer's patients.

The benefits of improving care of hospitalized older adults who have dementia, by tapping into the wealth of informat