The emotional journey of the Alzheimer's family
By: Robert B. Santulli, MD, Kesstan Blandin, PHD
Contributors: Blandin, Kesstan, author
Publisher: Dartmouth College Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9781611687736; 9781611687446
Subjects: Patients; Psychology; Family relationships; Care; Alzheimer's disease; Caregivers
Description: An empathic discussion of the emotional journey of family and friends who care for people with dementia.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-214) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the importance of understanding the family's emotional and psychological experiences; title: Coping with discordant views of the illness; title: The defenses of the Alzheimer's family care partner; title: Common emotions experienced by the family care partner; title: Understanding grief in the family care partner; title: Stages of grief in the family care partner; title: Acceptance and moving forward; title: Connecting with the Alzheimer's community; title: Understanding and coping with stress in the family care partner.