Library Resources
A
selected list of sources on Alzheimer's Disease
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Medical
Handbooks
Brace, Edward R. A popular guide to medical language.
New York: Van Nostrand and Reinhold, c1983 REFERENCE ROOM REF
610.3 B796
Napoli,
Maryann, and Carl Sherman. The Center for Medical Consumers
ultimate medical answer book Hew York Hearst books, c1995
REFERENCE ROOM REF 610.3 B796
Guides
Seigal,
Bernie S. Love, medicine and miracles: lessons learned about
self-healing from a surgeon’s experience with exceptional
patients. New York: Harper’s row c1986 – Healing
through wisdom and insight - ADULT DEPT. NON-FICTION 615.5 S571
Naughtin,
Gerry and Terry Laidler. When I grow to old to dream : Coping
with Alzheimer's disease North Blackburn: CollinDovePublishers,
1991. Case studies: explanation and pointers in a conversational
tone - ADULT DEPT. NON-FICTION 618.976 N 297
Carroll,
David l. When your loved one has Alzheimer's : a caregiver’s
guide. Based on methods developed by the Brookdale Center on
Aging. New York: Harper & Row, 1989 – a more learned
guide with good ideas - ADULT DEPT. NON-FICTION 618.976 C319
Zarit,
Steven H. , Nancy K. Orr and Judy M. Zarit. The hidden victims
of Alzheimer's disease: Families under stress. New York:
New York University Press, 1985 – discussion of psychological
stress on families of patients, with services available - ADULT
DEPT. NON-FICTION 362.1968 Z37
Hodgsen,
Harriet W. Alzheimer's: finding the words. Minneapolis;
Chronimed Publishing, c1955 – detailed analysis of what
is going on with the patient and how to communicate in spite
of problems - ADULT DEPT. NON-FICTION 618.976 H691
Powell,
Lenore S. and Katie Courtice. Alzheimer's disease : a guide
for families Reading Mass. Addison-Wesley, c1983 –
well-written guide to help the family through their own psychological
difficulties, with concerns such as the patients behavior. ADULT
DEPT. NON-FICTION 616.8983 P884
Children’s
Department
Guthrie,
Donna Grandpa doesn’t know it’s me Illustrated
by Katy Keck Arnseen New York: Human Sciences Press, in cooperation
with Alzheimer’s Disease And Related Disorders Association,
1986 - how to care for an aging grandfather-CHILDREN’S
DEPT. PROFESSIONAL SHELF PROF. E618.97 Gu
Videocassettes
Alzheimer's disease. New York: Time Life Medical c1996
. 30 minutes – Understanding the diagnosis. What happens
next? Treatment & management. Issues & answers –WORKROOM
VIDEO CASSETTES VC NF
Sonia
: a drama about a mother with Alzheimer’s and a daughter
who cares for her. Montreal: National Film Board of Canada,
(199?) 53 minutes and 40 seconds – caring for the Alzheimer’s
patient at home - WORKROOM VIDEO CASSETTES VC NF
Large
print
Friel McGowin,
Diana Living in the labyrinth: a personal journey through
the maze of Alzheimer’s . Thorndike, Maine : Thorndike
Press, 1994 – ADULT DEPT. LARGE PRINT LP 362.1968 F911
9F
Periodical
articles on the subject of Alzheimer's disease
“Alzheimer”s
: losing more than memory: researchers have no good weapons
against this devastating disease – but there is hope”
Newsweek January 15, ’98 p52-3
“Battling
Alzheimer’s (ibuprofen)” Newsweek March 24 ’97
p66
“Buying
time: the onset of Alzheimer’s is delayed by vitamin E.”
Time (Can Ed ) May 5 ’97 p43
“ Gift
of love: a group of nuns are donating their brains to science
to help fight Alzheimer's disease.” Time (Can ed) March
24 ’97 p28-30
“Long
goodbye: one family’s journey with Alzheimer’s .”
Chatelaine (Eng) June ’97 p82-4, 86-7
“More
than a funny name: gingko, long revered in the east, gets its
first plug in a U.S. medical journal – as an Alzheimer’s
drug.” Time (can ed) November 3 ’97 p53
“New
hope for Alzheimer’s? … the first-ever drug for treating
Alzheimer’s disease can improve quality of life for some
sufferers.” “What about gingko? (Europe’s most
popular herb now receiving attention for its possible applications
to Alzheimer’s disease).” Chatelaine (Eng) January
’98 p80
“She
doesn’t even know me anymore: Alzheimer’s disease
tests the bond between mothers and daughters.” Ladies home
Journal July ’96 p52+
“Small
Steps, minor miracles: the impact is terrifying: loss of memory,
loss of personality.” Canadian Living April ’98 p109,111+
“The
besieged brain (link between microglia and Alzheimer’s)
Discover September ’96 p30-1 Canadian Living April ’98
p109,111
