Alzheimer’s: Be Aware and Prepared – Caregiving at Any Age
Knowledge is our friend. Let’s recognize it and share it.
How do we prepare? Identify what we need to know; then do what we must.
The Be Aware and Prepare (BAP) approach to caregiving embraces change. Use it as a reference book to break down the mystery of Alzheimer’s. There’s a glossary to learn science words and contacts for helpful resources. All to encourage and support change.
By tapping into a variety of research topics, Elaine combines scientific knowledge and personal growth habits to help caregivers as they embark on a decade of change.
The idea is to keep it simple. Personal growth is not accomplished over night. Take one step at a time until it’s a habit. Relationships with ourselves and others can be a challenge. Yet our future is determined by how these challenges are met
When broken into parts a diagnosis doesn’t change, we change. As we change, circumstances become more manageable. With knowledge and understanding of the ‘big picture’ smaller steps become more meaningful.
The Scholly Stages: Most Important, Most Demanding and Most Difficult; are a guide for the changing decade ahead.
BAP provides references to cookbooks, diet, exercise, and meditation. And book references to: Kate Murphy, Michael J. Fox, Brené Brown, Diane Ackerman, Jolene Brackey, and Mitch Albom.
Self- awareness, knowledge and empathy produce better caregivers.
What you’ll find in the book:
Finding purpose
Learn the importance of change, motivation, and knowledge. This includes seeing things in a new light and finding purpose so that you will not lose your sense of self or become overburdened mentally and emotionally.
A fresh approach
As a patient’s disease progresses, a caregiver learns to become conscious of fresh ways to handle given situations. BAP focusses on personal motivation and discovery. Which helps support this passage of time.
Preparing for doctor’s appointments
From listing all medications, prepare a family health history or practice questions to ask the doctor.
Understanding of the brain body connection
Some time ago, scientists found that for whatever reason, microglial cells didn’t always complete their clean up job. So what happens? Like plastic in the ocean eventually there’s too much beta-amyloid floating around in the CFS.
Recent research and clinical trials
What are CT scans, an MRI or a PET scan and how are they helpful? An update on recent drug trials, ongoing research about biomarkers plus new approaches to treatments.
The importance of the senses and communication
How to use touch and smell or why does your tone of voice matter? Be aware early on, memory issues aren’t a daily problem. Could confusion and mood swings be the first indication of a problem?
Practical resources
From cookbooks to fitness plans, Alzheimer’s: Be Aware and Prepared – Caregiving at Any Age will help caregivers with insightful resources that will help in the journey ahead.
Connection with others on the same path
BAP’s approach to a serious issue is practical with splashes of humor, personal stories of learning and stories about mis-communication and a look at how a microwave brain can produce unusual behavior.