David Dosa

Only damage to book is small tear to dust sleeve on backside of book. Pictures of tear are listed above. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Illinois

The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat

Shares the author's experiences of working with the elderly and the story of a unique nursing-home cat whose uncanny, apparently precognitive vigils at the sides of residents who are about to die has enabled staffers to administer patient care and noticeto loved ones.

Making Rounds with Oscar

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Lisa Genova

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

North Carolina

Feeling at the top of her game when she is suddenly diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease, Harvard psychologist Alice Howland struggles to find meaning and purpose in her life as her concept of self gradually slips away.

Still Alice

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Michigan

Kentucky

An Optimistic and New Approach to Thinking about Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

A neurologist who specializes in dementia and memory loss, Dr. Gayatri Devi rewrites the story of Alzheimer's by defining it as a spectrum disorder, affecting different people differently. The Spectrum of Hope grips the reader, humanizes the science, and offers equal parts wisdom and practical advice with skillful ease. But beyond that, it offers real hope.



The Spectrum of Hope

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Dale Bredesen

Louisiana

The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline

The instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller A groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s Disease that fundamentally changes how we understand cognitive decline. Everyone knows someone who has survived cancer, but until now no one knows anyone who has survived Alzheimer's Disease. In this paradigm shifting book, Dale Bredesen, MD, offers real hope to anyone looking to prevent and even reverse Alzheimer's Disease and cognitive decline. Revealing that AD is not one condition, as it is currently treated, but three, The End of Alzheimer’s outlines 36 metabolic factors (micronutrients, hormone levels, sleep) that can trigger "downsizing" in the brain. The protocol shows us how to rebalance these factors using lifestyle modifications like taking B12, eliminating gluten, or improving oral hygiene. The results are impressive. Of the first ten patients on the protocol, nine displayed significant improvement with 3-6 months; since then the protocol has yielded similar results with hundreds more. Now, The End of Alzheimer’s brings new hope to a broad audience of patients, caregivers, physicians, and treatment centers with a fascinating look inside the science and a complete step-by-step plan that fundamentally changes how we treat and even think about AD.

The End of Alzheimer's

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Shannon Takaoka

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Mississippi

Gracie feels like a minor character in her own life story--until a mysterious journal turns her fictional stories into reality. It's 1987, and sixteen-year-old Gracie Byrne wishes her life were totally different. Shy and awkward, she has trouble fitting in at her new school, she's still reeling from her parents' divorce, and her grandmother Katherine's Alzheimer's is getting worse. So when Gracie finds a blank journal in Katherine's vanity drawer, she begins writing stories about herself--a more popular version of herself, that is. But then the hot guy in her art class describes a dream he had about her--the exact scene she wrote about him in her journal--and Gracie realizes that she can create any reality she wants, from acing tests to winning the attention of her previously indifferent classmates. As her ability to change what is into what she wishes it to be grows stronger, though, Gracie starts to second-guess what's real--especially when it comes to a budding relationship with her cute neighbor, Tom. This compelling story deftly blends friendship, family, and romance . . . and bends the bounds of reality itself.

The Totally True Story of Gracie Byrne

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Joanne Koenig-Coste

Robert N. Butler

Wisconsin

A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease

A guide to more successful communication for the millions of Americans caring for someone with dementia: "Offers a fresh approach and hope."--NPR



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.



Learning to Speak Alzheimer's also offers hundreds of practical tips, including how to

-Cope with the diagnosis and adjust to the disease's progression

-Help the patient talk about the illness

-Face the issue of driving

-Make meals and bath times as pleasant as possible

-Adjust room design for the patient's comfort

-Deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggression



"A true godsend to anyone caring for those afflicted with dementia."--Rudolph E. Tanzi, coauthor of Decoding Darkness: The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease

 

Learning to Speak Alzheimer's

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Like new condition with the exception of a small red dot on the bottom of the outer pages. #patticallahanhenry #bestselling-author #family #forgiveness #memories #alzheimers #siblings #betrayal #twistandturns

Maryland

On her wedding day ten years ago, Lena Donohue experienced a betrayal so painful that she fled the small town of Watersend, South Carolina, and reinvented herself in New York City. Though now a freelance travel writer, the one place she rarely goes is home-until she learns of her dad's failing health. Returning to Watersend means seeing the sister she has avoided for a decade and the brother who runs their family's Irish pub-and who has borne the burden of his sisters' rift. As Alzheimer's slowly steals their father's memories, the siblings rush to preserve his life in stories and in photographs. His past will bring Lena's own childhood into focus, including the special bond they shared-one that she never felt with her late mother-and make her realize that you can't run away from family or the place where your heart truly belongs . . .

The Favorite Daughter

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Alan Youngblood

Texas

Irrefutable Evidence of Life after Death

You can argue ideas, but you can't dispute irrefutable evidence. Are you ready for a miracle-riddled adventure of irrefutable evidence of life after death? The breathtaking true events within this book demonstrate God's power in amazing ways. Unbelievable miracles like: -The author's unexpected reunion in Heaven with a friend burned to death in a plane crash -The supernatural rescue of a woman with Alzheimer's disease who once again called her loved ones by name -The astounding healing of a victim of muscular dystrophy But beyond miracles, this book will draw you into a closer relationship with God as you witness his power. This gripping supernatural saga will create a desire to hear and know him as never before. So get ready for a life-changing journey where you will see beyond doubt that God's words hold the power to set every captive free, heal the sick, and restore broken lives.

Voice of Many Waters

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This guide is for people who care for family members or other with Alzheimer’s Disease at home. AD is an illness that changes the brain. It causes people to lose the ability to remember, think and use good judgment, and to have trouble taking care of themselves. Over time, as the disease gets worse, they will need more help. NIH Publication #12-6173

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Your Easy-to-Use Guide from the National Institute of Aging

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease

Gayatri Devi

New Jersey

An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

Imagine finding a glimmer of good news in a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

And imagine how that would change the outlook of the 5 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, not to mention their families, loved ones, and caretakers. A neurologist who's been specializing in dementia and memory loss for more than 20 years, Dr. Gayatri Devi rewrites the story of Alzheimer's by defining it as a spectrum disorder--like autism, Alzheimer's is a disease that affects different people differently. She encourages people who are worried about memory impairment to seek a diagnosis, because early treatment will enable doctors and caregivers to manage the disease more effectively through drugs and other therapies.

Told through the stories of Dr. Devi's patients, The Spectrum of Hope humanizes the science, and offers equal parts practical advice and wisdom with skillful ease, along with real hope. Here are chapters on how to maintain independence and dignity; how to fight depression, anxiety, and apathy; how to communicate effectively with a person suffering from dementia. Plus chapters on sexuality, genetics, going public with the diagnosis, even putting together a bucket list--because through her practice, Dr. Devi knows that the majority of Alzheimer's patients continue to live and work in their communities. They babysit their grandkids, drive to the store (or own the store), serve their clients, or otherwise live fulfilling lives. That's news that 5 million people are waiting to hear.

 

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California

Gary Small

Gigi Vorgan

Delaware

Keep Your Brain Healthy for the Rest of Your Life

Offers a complete plan for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease, covering nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction and including memory-boosting workouts, puzzles, and games.

The Alzheimer's Prevention Program

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#paperback #fiction #drama #alzheimers #lisagenova 

Virginia

An Intimate Look at Life with Alzheimer's

When Tom DeBaggio turned fifty-seven in 1999, he thought he was about to embark on the relaxing golden years of retirement -- time to spend with his family, his friends, the herb garden he had spent decades cultivating and from which he made a living. Then, one winter day, he mentioned to his doctor during a routine exam that he had been stumbling into forgetfulness, making his work difficult. After that fateful visit, and a subsequent battery of tests over several months, DeBaggio joined the legion of twelve million others afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. But under such a curse, DeBaggio was also given one of the greatest gifts: the ability to chart the ups and downs of his own failing mind. Losing My Mind is an extraordinary first-person account of early onset Alzheimer's -- the form of the disease that ravages younger, more alert minds. DeBaggio started writing on the first day of his diagnosis and has continued despite his slipping grasp on one of life's greatest treasures, memory. In an inspiring and detailed account, DeBaggio paints a vivid picture of the splendor of memory and the pain that comes from its loss. Whether describing the happy days of a youth spent in a much more innocent time or evaluating how his disease has affected those around him, DeBaggio poignantly depicts one of the most important parts of our lives -- remembrance -- and how we often take it for granted. But to DeBaggio, memory is more than just an account of a time long past, it is one's ability to function, to think, and ultimately, to survive. As his life becomes reduced to moments of clarity, the true power of thought and his ability to connect to the world shine through, and inDeBaggio's case, it is as much in the lack of functioning as it is in the ability to function that one finds love, hope and the relaxing golden years of peace. At once an autobiography, a medical history and a testament to the beauty of memory, Losing My Mind is more than just a story of Alzheimer's, it is the captivating tale of one man's battle to stay connected with the world and his own life.

Losing My Mind

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New York

Melissa Payne

Utah

A Novel

A beautiful and enriching novel about unforgettable love and the power of friends and family by Melissa Payne, the bestselling author of The Night of Many Endings and A Light in the Forest. Mack Anders will do anything for his wife, Daisy. Even die. With the woman he loves fading away from Alzheimer's, Mack fakes his own passing. The insurance makes certain that Daisy will be taken care of with dignity and comfort until the end. In a lonesome cabin in the Wyoming wilderness, he lives off the grid with nothing but thoughts of the past to keep him company and the belief that Daisy is better off without him. Strong-willed eighteen-year-old Brandi has just been released from juvie. Willing to risk everything to save her young brother, Sy, from their unstable mother, Brandi takes him on the run. Her destination is their aunt's house in Casper. Maybe there she can finally find a stable home for Sy. After a busted tire strands them in the remote wildlands of Wyoming, they cross paths with Mack. Brandi quickly realizes this quiet stranger might be their only hope of reaching safety. On an unpredictable road ahead, escape brings these three kindred souls together. But the real world is closing in, and to help Brandi and Sy, Mack will have to come back to life in ways he never imagined.

The Wild Road Home

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#paperback #health #women  #safery #diabetes #alzheimers ##bloodpressure #bonedenaity #cancer #fatigue

Tennessee

Speaking of Woman's Health

The Book

#paperback #fiction #alzheimers #psychology #drama #family #contemporary #earlyonset 

Eric R. Braverman

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Missouri

Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage

Dr. Braverman, a leading figure in the practice of brain-body health care, reveals the dramatic impact that proper brain nourishment can have on the quality of lives. His key to longevity and well-being is balancing the brain's four important neurotransmitters.

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