Learning to Speak Alzheimers, Joanne KoenigCoste
Learning to Speak Alzheimers, Joanne KoenigCoste
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Learning to Speak Alzheimer's
A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease

Author: Joanne Koenig-Coste

Narrator: Jane Oppenheimer

Unabridged: 6 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

“A true godsend to anyone caring for those afflicted with dementia.”—Rudolph E. Tanzi, coauthor of Decoding Darkness: The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer’s 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 carepartners and patients and has proven successful with thousands of people living with dementia.
Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s also offers hundreds of practical tips, including how to -Cope with the diagnosis and adjust to the disease’s progression -Help the patient talk about the illness -Face the issue of driving -Make meals and bath times as pleasant as possible -Adjust room design for the patient’s comfort -Deal with wandering, paranoia, and aggressionSupplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Joanne Koenig-Coste

Joanne Koenig-Coste was a nationally recognized expert and an outspoken advocate for patient and family care, a board member of the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, and served as president of Alzheimer’s Consulting Associates. She also received the National Award for Health Heroes from Reader’s Digest.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Judy on May 12, 2017

I have given this the converted 5 star review because of the absolute wealth of information written in an easy to read style with many examples and anecdotes. I am very glad I purchased a paper copy as many many pages are full of notations and underscoring. This book will be referred back to frequen......more

Goodreads review by Cate on January 12, 2008

Joanne Koenig Coste's experience with Alzheimer's disease predates the National Alzheimer's Association! Her husband was diagnosed with what we now know to be Early Onset AD when she was pregnant with their 4 child. Quickly coming to grips with the reality of what was turning her life upside down, sh......more

Goodreads review by Mark on April 03, 2016

I'm going with 4 stars: I have nothing yet to compare it to re: subject matter, utility or accuracy, so all I can rate is "was it a good read for ME?" Yes, it was. I think it's safe to assume that no one browsing through Barnes & Noble suddenly says "Wow! That book on Alzheimer's looks riveting, let......more

Goodreads review by Dennis on July 14, 2015

Joanne Koenig Coste's groundbreaking book helped many people whose loved ones have the disease to view Alzheimer's, not as a scourge to combat, but as a language to learn. It was a major shift. For many, including health professionals, it was a relief. At last, they could stop the futile attempt to......more