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HELP for Alzheimer's Caregivers, Families, and Friends

Jean Robinson, RD, LDN
Course Expiration Date: Jan-31-2015
Learn about this devastating disease, what to do if you have it, and how to feed and care for loved ones who have it. learn more...

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Product Name Price
Book Only (600)
$15.00
9 CE Hrs. - Paper Test Only (601)
$73.00
9 CE Hrs. - Book & Paper Test (602)
$83.00
9 CE Hrs. - Online Test Only (W601)
$73.00
9 CE Hrs. - Book & Online Test (W602)
$83.00

HELP for Alzheimer's Caregivers, Families, and Friends

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Description

The author explains from her personal experience how to make the Alzheimer's patient's life meaningful, safe, healthy, and loving. The book would be a great gift for any family going through this journey. Learn about this devastating disease, what to do if you have it, and how to feed and care for loved ones who have it.

Course Objectives

OBJECTIVES for SELF-STUDY COURSE Upon successful completion of this self-study course, the users will be able to: 1. Discuss four signs or symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. 2. Identify four ways to change foods to better accommodate the needs of Alzheimer’s patients. 3. Better determine appropriate intervention to protect Alzheimer’s patients from poor nutritional intake.

Learning Codes

  • (1000) Professional skills
  • (1120) Time and stress management, life balance
  • (3000) Nutrition assessment & Diagnosis
  • (3040) Food consumption, fluid balance
  • (3050) Feeding, swallowing, dentition
  • (4000) Wellness and public health
  • (4090) Health behaviors: smoking cessation, stress management
  • (4190) Elderly nutrition
  • (5000) Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • (5020) Ambulatory
  • (5030) Home care
  • (5040) Long-term, intermediate, assisted living
  • (5090) Adults
  • (5100) Elderly
  • (5210) Dysphagia
  • (5300) Neurological: stroke, Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's spinal cord injuries
  • (5320) Psychiatric disorders, anxiety
  • (6000) Education, Training, and Counseling
  • (6030) Education theories and techniques for adults
  • (7000) Business and Management
  • (7110) Legal issues, malpractice

Recommended for...

  • Registered Dietitians (RD)
  • Dietetic Technicians Registered (DTR)
  • Registered Nurses (RN)

Book Details

Author Jean Robinson, RD, LDN
Year Published 2006
Edition
Publisher Calm Waters Publishing
ISBN 978-0-9788581-5-5
Format Paperback
Page Count 238

Why we chose this book

This book is practical, and written from the heart by a dietitian who lived through caretaking two loved ones. Very good resource.

About the Author

Before becoming an Alzheimer's caregiver for her husband and mother, Jean Robinson, RD, LDN, and a graduate of Iowa State University, was a dietitian with Stouffer's and Kraft Foods Kitchens, and Director of Dietetics for Canteen Corporation.
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