Habits Not Diets or The Alzheimers SourceBook for Caregivers

Habits Not Diets: The Secret to Lifetime Weight Control

Author: James M Ferguson

Developed at Stanford University Medical Center, Dr. Ferguson's simple method focuses on behavior modification and learning how to eat rather than what to eat. Today, Dr. Ferguson's proven systematic approach to weight management is still considered one of the best guides for those struggling with dieting and weight loss. Now in a revised updated third edition, Habits Not Diets shows readers how to analyze individual eating habits, change destructive eating cycles, and substitute beneficial habits to achieve optimum weight. This new and improved edition contains clear instructions and easy-to-use worksheets and a self-directed weight control program. The book continues to focus on a more active lifestyle and includes sections on stress management and problem solving.

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The Alzheimer's SourceBook for Caregivers

Author: Frena Gray Davidson

The Alzheimer's Sourcebook for Caregivers is the only fact-based, hands-on, caregiving guide written by an in-home Alzheimer's caregiver. This unique book helps you work through the personal issues surrounding caregiving, including: how to recognize and manage stress, how to deal with difficult behaviors, how to find outside help when necessary, how to nurture your own well-being, Using her own experiences and those of hundreds of other home caregivers, Frena Gray-Davidson teaches you how to be protective, concerned, and nurturing while still accepting and growing in your new role.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	ix
	Preface	x
Chapter 1	The Caregiver's Journey	1
Chapter 2	Before Diagnosis	13
Chapter 3	Alzheimer's Disease: The Facts	25
Chapter 4	Family Crisis Alzheimer's Style	47
Chapter 5	Education and Acceptance--The Secret of Alzheimer's Success	65
Chapter 6	Alzheimer's Communication--Following Clues	83
Chapter 7	Getting Through the Day--Daily Problem-Solving	101
Chapter 8	Love Works	153
Chapter 9	"What Shall We Do Next?"--An Activity Guide	161
Chapter 10	"Help, I'm Going Crazy!"--Caring for the Caregiver	183
Chapter 11	Knowing When to Let Go	199
Chapter 12	Approaching Death	227
Chapter 13	Moving On	239
Appendix A	The Ten Most Common Questions About Alzheimer's	245
Appendix B	Resources	247
Appendix C	Agency on Aging	253
Appendix D	Long-Term Care Ombudsman	259
Appendix E	State Survey Agencies	263
	Bibliography	267
	Index	269