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More than four million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's, and as many as twenty million have close relatives or friends with the disease. 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 calls habilitation, works to enhance communication between care partners and patients. By meeting the patients in their own reality, rather than trying to force them to comply with a world they may no longer inhabit, we are able to respond in a way that brings satisfaction and even joy to both patients and caregivers.

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"A fine addition to Alzheimer's and caregiving collections.-- ""Library Journal Starred Review"" ""A fine addition to Alzheimer's and caregiving collections."" -- ""Library Journal "" ""A true godsend to anyone caring for those afflicted with dementia."" -- ""Dr. Rudolph E. Tanzi, author of Decoding Darkness"" ""This audiobook is surprisingly upbeat, considering that the topic--dealing with relatives with Alzheimer's--can be so depressing...Listeners will quickly appreciate narrator Pam Ward's delivery, which remains optimistic regardless of the topic being discussed. Ward's empathetic, loving tone is ideal and allows the listener to focus on Coste's methods, which are designed to ease the pain and feelings of helplessness that overwhelm the families and friends of those with Alzheimer's. A finalist for the 2015 Audie Award."" -- ""AudioFile"" Pam Ward's warm, expressive, professional reading brings a soothing, authoritative and informative voice to an emotionally loaded subject. -- ""Library Journal (audio review)"""

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Joanne Koenig Coste, a nationally recognized expert and an outspoken advocate for patient and family care, is a board member of the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Currently in private practice as an Alzheimer's family therapist, she also serves as president of Alzheimer's Consulting Associates. She lectures around the country and is the recipient of a National Award for Health Heroes from Reader's Digest. She was named a Woman to Watch in the 21st Century by NBC Nightly News. Pam Ward, an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator, found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress' Talking Books program. The fact that she can work with Blackstone Audio from the beauty of the mountains of Southern Oregon is an unexpected bonus.

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