Alzheimer's Early Stages
First Steps for Family, Friends and Caregivers
2nd Edition Edition
by Daniel Kuhn MSW
If someone you love has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, you may not know where to turn. According to author Daniel Kuhn, the early stages of Alzheimer’s can be the most difficult time for relatives and friends because they often don’t know much about the disease, or how they can be of help. This highly practical book fills the information gap. It is divided into three sections:
- how Alzheimer’s begins—causes and early
symptoms
- how to help a loved one with the disease
- how families & caregivers can help themselves
The new edition contains updated information on risk factors, treatments, and potential means of prevention. The author includes a new chapter, “Voices of Experience,” composed of reflections by family members who have lived through the experience of Alzheimer’s disease, with ideas about what worked and what didn’t in their handling of their family member with the disease. Also included is information about two new drugs approved since 1999 and the decision by the federal government to cover the cost of counseling and other health related services through Medicare. Resources are updated, and the National Family Caregiver Support Program, enacted in 1999, is explained.
REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS
"…an Alzheimer's classic to be sure. A must-have for well read persons interested in Alzheimer's disease." -American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
"Excellent... Daniel Kuhn must be congratulated for writing such a clear, readable, and helpful book and he writes with the wisdom of someone who has long experience in listening and helping family members with a wide range of problems... a significant contribution." -Nori Graham, Vice President of the Alzheimer's Disease International, London, UK (International Psychogeratics, March 2003)
"…does a sensitive and comprehensive job of addressing the medical, emotional, and practical concerns inherent in the early stages…It is a valuable addition to the Alzheimer's literature and Mr. Kuhn is to be commended for this very worthwhile contribution." -Perspectives: A Newsletter for Individuals Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease
"Kuhn guides families in developing a philosophy of care, offering clear and current information on the nature of the illness…this is a much needed addition to the Alzheimer's literature." -Library Journal
"…highly recommended as a state of the art review on managing the disease and the people who care for them. No social worker's library should be without Kuhn's book." - Journal of Social Work in Long Term Care
"Alzheimer's Early Stages is practical, authoritative, and written with a clarity that will be appreciated by the general reader." -Reviewer's Bookwatch
"Still the leading book in the field." - Amazon.com
PUBLICATION DETAILS
PUBLICATION DATE: March 2003
EDITION: 2nd Edition
PAGES: 288
SIZE: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
ILLUSTRATIONS: 12 tables
INDEXED: Yes
BIBLIOGRAPY: Yes
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daniel Kuhn is the Director of the Professional Training Institute for the Greater Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. He completed a master’s degree in social work at the University of Illinois in Chicago and is a licensed clinical social worker. He has been active in the fields of health care and aging with several organizations in his native Chicago for more than 30 years. His previous positions include Director of Education at both Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging and the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Dan routinely gives presentations on family caregiving and dementia care issues at local and national conferences. He is a past member of the Board of Directors for the American Society on Aging and serves on several editorial boards. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 publications. He can be reached at dan.kuhn@alz.org.
