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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.83106 EAN: 9781878812810 Edition: 2 ISBN: 1878812815 Label: Health Professions Press Manufacturer: Health Professions Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 392 Publication Date: January 15, 2002 Publisher: Health Professions Press Studio: Health Professions Press Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Irritating and repetitious writing style, and not for early onsetWell, here's a book so poorly written that I will return it - which I have never done before. After 1 1/2 chapters, I cannot finish reading this book. The subject of the book showed promise - how to connect with someone who has alzheimers or same type dementia. I was very disappointed to read that the book's techniques did not apply to someone experiencing early onset alzheimers; this isn't why I am returning it, though - the writing style was repetitious and incredibly irritating. For example, how ... Read More Rating:  - the validation breakthroughThe Validation Breakthrough: Simple Techniques for Communicating with People with 'Alzheimer's-Type Dementia' To read this book you need to want to know how to help your parent or another loved one that is confused with life,memory loss,and their age. The person you want to help is more confused than you are,take time to read this helpful and insightful book, you may find it gives you an inside look at some of the problems we all may face some day. This book may ... Read More Rating: - A must read for anyone dealing with a loved one with dementiaA friend recommended this book to me when I told her my mom has dementia. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is a caregiver of a person with dementia or similar diseases. Using the suggestions in this book, I was able to understand my mother and just "go back" with her when she was not in the present. It helped to calm her down and even get a smile from her on several occasions. You cannot reason someone back to the present when they are afflicted with dementia and their mind takes them back. ... Read More Rating: - Reaching out to those with dementiaThis validation technique is simple to learn. The case studies show you how to apply the technique to different situations. It consistently works where other methods don't. It has made my work in a nursing home so much more enjoyable and rewarding. It's the greatest when you have residents calm down and open up because you have taken a few minutes to validate what level of experience they are at. Rating: - The Validation BreakthroughA must read for any one with elderly parents or working with the elderly population. Great insight to understanding unusual behaviors and how to communicate with the elderly. This book gives you great techniques on how to deal with stress,anger and conflict while conserving the dignity of the parent or patient. 
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