Don't Rain on My Parade: Living a Full Life with Alzheimer's and Dementia
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (834 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0989460045 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 101 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He is known internationally for his work in learning, cognition, sports psychology and forecasting. Richard lives with his wife Marilyn in Santa Fe, New Mexico. . Richard is the inventor of the Alzheimer's Communication Cards and the MindPartner program, technology that takes the memories and life history of people with dementia and stores them in a "companion mind" to be used throughout the Alzheimer's journey to provide support, enhanced communi
Richard lives with his wife Marilyn in Santa Fe, New Mexico. . About the Author Richard Fenker is an author, inventor and professor emeritus (from TCU) in psychology. Richard is the inventor of the Alzheimer's Communication Cards and the MindPartner program, technology that takes the memories and life history of people with dementia and stores them in a "companion mind" to be used throughout the Alzheimer's journey to provide support, enhanced communication skills and independence. He is known internationally for his work in learning, cognition, sports psychology and forecasting
Seeing dementia and AD in a different light Being diagnosed with Alzheimer's is life-changing, but life also goes on. As Dr. Richard Fenker explains in this excellent book, people with AD and dementia can still live active, fulfilling lives. The advice he gives will help change your perspective and let you see AD and dementia in a entirely new way.
It offers a positive, person-centered approach to Alzheimer's written directly to people in the early- and mid-stages (and their associated family, caregivers, and friends). The book is a "how to" based on research, psychology, and the stories of many heroes living fully with dementia and shouting out their experiences and needs in books and blogs. It offers communication, living with hope, dealing with anger, humor, preserving a personal history and many more ideas to support living intentionally, independently and happily.. Don't Rain On My Parade addresses a crucial question in an aging world with over 20 million people globally are diagnosed with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia each year. If you have dementia, how can you plan to "live a full life" as an independent, adult being? A life that is complete and filled will thousands of positive moments