Connecting the Dots
by London, Judith L., Ph.D.; Brody, Jane E.Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-12-01
Publisher(s): New Harbinger Pubns Inc
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Summary
In Connecting the Dots, a psychologist with over fifteen years of experience working with dementia patients and their loved ones outlines effective methods for communicating meaningfully with those with middle- to late-stage Alzheimer's. Compelling and inspiring anecdotes from the author's work reveal the depth of feeling and insight still present in advanced Alzheimer's patients. After each anecdote, the author explains the technique she used to draw meaning from the Alzheimer's patient's communication, then shows readers how to use it with their loved ones. The book also includes chapters of pertinent, accessible information on Alzheimer's that will help readers understand how the brain is affected by the disease.
Author Biography
Judith L. London, PH.D., is a psychologist who has treated people with Alzheimer's and other dementias in public long-term care facilities for more than sixteen years.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Foreword | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Connecting and Communicating | |
| Making a Connection: Shall We Dance? | p. 7 |
| Where Do I Start? Setting the Stage | p. 11 |
| You Say I'm Shouting? Hearing and Visual Difficulties | p. 23 |
| But You Just Said That! Beyond Repetition, Repetition, Repetition | p. 31 |
| Did You Hear the One About...? Styles of Communication | p. 41 |
| What Have I Lost? More about Loss and Forgetfulness | p. 49 |
| Who Can I Turn To? Prayer, Song, and Spiritual Connection | p. 59 |
| I Feel So Troubled: Anxiety and Depression | p. 67 |
| Who are You Talking To? Dealing with Delusions | p. 79 |
| How Do I Look? Appearance Still Counts | p. 85 |
| But Where Do I Go? Memory Inconsistencies | p. 95 |
| How Do I Say Good-Bye? Leaving Until the Next Time | p. 101 |
| Deliving Deeper | |
| Back to Basics: About Alzheimer's and Dementia | p. 111 |
| More on Memory: The Good News | p. 129 |
| How Do I Get My Loved One to Change? Managing Ordinary to Challenging Behavior | p. 139 |
| How about You? Care for the Caregiver | p. 151 |
| I Have a Voice Inside: A Note of Thanks | p. 165 |
| Appendix | p. 169 |
| Glossary of Terms | p. 183 |
| Recommended Resources | p. 185 |
| References | p. 195 |
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