Includes bibliographical references (p. 148-152) and index.
Contents:
What progressive memory loss means to you: claiming the diagnosis -- Maintaining personhood -- Maintaining important roles in your life -- Understanding the stigma of progressive memory loss: managing your responses to the behaviors of others -- Communicating with others -- Staying active and functional -- Staying physically healthy: managing physical illnesses -- Medications, and self-care needs -- Staying mentally healthy: managing memory loss and impaired thinking -- Finding hope.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.