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Book Review: Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease: A Caregiver's Complete Reference

Book Review: Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease: A Caregiver's Complete Reference 124 Journal of Applied Gerontology students interested in research on aging in general and grandparenthood in particular. Priscilla A. Gibson University of Louisville Ruth M. Tappen. Intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Caregiver’s Com- plete Reference. Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press, 1997. Paper- back, $38. Not since the publication of Lisa Gwyther’s seminal work, Care of Alz- heimer’s Patients: A Manual for Nursing Home Staff (1985, American Health Care Association and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Associa- tion) has the health care profession been given such a valuable tool for pro- viding quality Alzheimer’s care. With a focus on issues related to the early, middle, and late stages, Dr. Tappen provides a much needed perspective on the care of those with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in this comprehensive hand- book. Too often, concern for the caregiver has obscured understanding of the patient. The author’s humanistic approach to intervention focuses on sup- porting and enhancing the remaining cognitive capacity of persons with the disease. Her work directs the learner to consider how care can be provided in a way that not only preserves the dignity and value of the patient but also ele- vates the relationship between those who give and receive http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Gerontology SAGE

Book Review: Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease: A Caregiver's Complete Reference

Coogle, Constance L.
Journal of Applied Gerontology , Volume 18 (1): 3 – Mar 1, 1999
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124 Journal of Applied Gerontology students interested in research on aging in general and grandparenthood in particular. Priscilla A. Gibson University of Louisville Ruth M. Tappen. Intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Caregiver’s Com- plete Reference. Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press, 1997. Paper- back, $38. Not since the publication of Lisa Gwyther’s seminal work, Care of Alz- heimer’s Patients: A Manual for Nursing Home Staff (1985, American Health Care Association and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Associa- tion) has the health care profession been given such a valuable tool for pro- viding quality Alzheimer’s care. With a focus on issues related to the early, middle, and late stages, Dr. Tappen provides a much needed perspective on the care of those with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in this comprehensive hand- book. Too often, concern for the caregiver has obscured understanding of the patient. The author’s humanistic approach to intervention focuses on sup- porting and enhancing the remaining cognitive capacity of persons with the disease. Her work directs the learner to consider how care can be provided in a way that not only preserves the dignity and value of the patient but also ele- vates the relationship between those who give and receive

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Published: Mar 1, 1999

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