Learning to Speak Alzheimer's: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease

by Joanne Koenig Coste

Book Overview

A guide to more successful communication for the millions of Americans caring for someone with dementia: "Offers a fresh approach and hope."--NPR

Revolutionizing the way we perceive and live with Alzheimer's, Joanne Koenig Coste offers a practical approach to the emotional well-being of both patients and caregivers that emphasizes relating to patients in their own reality. Her accessible and comprehensive method, which she...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618485171
• ISBN13: 9780618485178
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Very informative

Excellent tool for learning how to interact and care for a loved one with Alzheimer's at beginning to more advanced stages.

Hanging on for dear life

If you are experiencing this disease with a loved one, then you know the loneliness and frustration of trying to be all the person you care for needs. My sister bought this book, read it overnight, highlighted and post-it tabbed the most important parts, mailed it to me priority mail, and i have used it at night as a touchstone for salvation. It is indeed a bible for HOW to treat your loved one. I use it to get what I need to know in terms of sensitivity to what my cared for relative needs. I would be lost without it...it will help keep you on a path of the right relationship with your loved one that you will want to live up to. I promise you ,read it, highlight it, and you will not ever look back and regret anything you did, if you follow its advice. A true gift.

Excellent Book

Such an excellent resource for families trying to manage a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease, teaching them valuable easy techniques for keeping communication going and helping to reduce frustrations. A must read.Joanne was a welcomed guest on my radio program, a delight, with so much important information to share.Jacqueline Marcell, Author of "Elder Rage" and Host of the "Coping wwth Caregiving" Radio Program on wsRadio.com.

Written with passion, compassion and humor

A must have for anyone dealing with this hidious disease.This is a breath of fresh air and sweet respit for care givers. Joanne's positive approach is wonderful as her loving humor embraces the reader.

A language like no other..a book like no other!

No where else can one find such an eloquent and simplistic approach to such a devastating disease. Families, cargivers, health care professionals and anyone "dealing with the disease" will wear the pages down finding a plethora of anectodes and approaches based on years of Koenig Coste's philosophy and experience with Alzheimer's patients and their families. Bravo, Joanne for opening up this marvelous new world to all of us!

A must-have

I ran out and bought this book after hearing the author on NPR's Talk of the Nation last week. I have a family member who was recently diagnosed with early Alzheimer's and have been very scared about it. This book, though, makes me feel that there is something I can do to keep my aunt in my life for as long as possible. The author's simple tips and ideas for continuing to relate to patients are great, and I know this will help a lot in the coming months for our family. This is the only book I've seen that gives me real hope.