Learning to Speak Alzheimer's

A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease

By: Joanne Koenig-Coste

Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer

“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 aggression

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

I love this book and the author! So helpful in so many ways!

I can’t get the PDF. This is a great book to read if you are dealing with Alzheimer’s from any perspective

Helpful for anyone who has a loved one with Alzheimer's

This book was very helpful for me in learning to better communicate and understand my dad who has Alzheimer's. This book was recommended to me and I'm grateful for that. I'd like to recommend it as well and hope that it is as helpful to others as it was to me.