Inside the Dementia Epidemic A Daughter's Memoir

Name: Inside the Dementia Epidemic A Daughter's Memoir
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ISBN: 9780984932603

ISBN-10: 0984932607

ISBN-13: 9780984932603

Edition: 2012

Authors: Martha Stettinius

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A fascinating and hopeful memoir about one woman s journey into family caregiving, and a remarkable, vivid story of the challenges of Alzheimer s care. With the passion of a committed daughter and the fervor of a tireless reporter, Martha Stettinius weaves this compelling story of caregiving for her demented mother with a broad exploration of the causes of Alzheimer's disease, means of treating it, and hopes for preventing it. She shares the lessons she s learned over seven years of caregiving at home, in assisted living, a rehabilitation center, a "memory care" facility for people living with dementia, and a nursing home. One in 8 people over age 65 has Alzheimer's disease, and nearly…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Dundee-Lakemont Press
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 372
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

Martha Stettinius is a “sandwich generation” mom; an editor with a master's in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University; and an advocate for the needs of family caregivers. She serves as a volunteer representative for New York State for the National Family Caregivers Association.