Dementia Through a New Lens

Title: Alzheimer's early stages : first steps for family, friends and caregivers
By: Daniel Kuhn, MSW
Published: 2013

Straightforward and pragmatic, yet encouraging, this book is invaluable for anyone with a loved one in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

Title: Creating moments of joy for the person with Alzheimer's or dementia
By: Jolene Brackey
Published: 2007

Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, but we can create perfectly wonderful moments, moments that put a smile on their faces and a twinkle in their eyes.

Title: Learning to speak Alzheimer's : a groundbreaking approach for everyone dealing with the disease
By: JoAnne Koenig Coste
Published: 2003

Revolutionizing the way we perceive and live with Alzheimer’s, Joanne Koenig Coste offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers that emphasizes relating to patients in their own reality. Her accessible and comprehensive method, which she calls habilitation, works to enhance communication between carepartners and patients and has proven successful with thousands of people living with dementia.