Next Chapter: Alzheimer's and Memory Loss
The titles on this list include guides, innovative approaches to care, and memoirs, especially those which highlight the voices of individuals experiencing memory loss. (Created by the Older Adults Program Manager, January, 2021)
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Creative Care
The founder of Timeslips describes how the arts can reshape our views on aging and give meaning later in life through the expression of stories and a focus on imagination.
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Dementia Together
Person-centered care focuses on how care partners can develop a relationship with an individual living with memory loss by focusing on needs and values rather than on the disease itself.
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High-octane Brain
A neuropsychologist outlines her brain health plan, focusing on five lifestyle changes: exercise, healthy food, lower stress, engagement, and boosting well-being and sleep.
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Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?
The cartoonist Roz Chaz uses pictures, text, and humor to describe taking care of her parents as they aged into their nineties and faced increasing physical, emotional and cognitive declines.
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The Last Ocean
A British journalist and novelist asks how can we understand selfhood with an illness which dismantles it. What it is like for those experiencing dementia, in a society where autonomy and agency in life are highly valued.
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Glen Campbell
This documentary follows Glen Campbell and his family on his national Goodbye Tour after he went public with his Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2011.
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Keep Sharp
Neurosurgeon and CNN medical correspondent Gupta reviews the research on maintaining cognitive health through exercise, strategies to heighten attention and focus, relaxation, diet, and a robust social network.
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Her Beautiful Brain
A local writer and filmmaker sensitively interweaves her own life decisions as she processes the day-to-day needs of her mother who is living with Alzheimer’s.
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The End of Memory
Described as a biography of Alzheimer’s, this study looks at the history of Alzheimer’s and the changing attitudes towards aging and dementia through the centuries and in different cultures. The author reviews current research including the “plaques" versus “tangles” debate and gender differences.
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The 36-hour Day
First published in 1981 and now in its 6th edition, this text is a detailed resource for families and other care partners from diagnosis to end-of-life decisions. Topics include: behavioral symptoms, daily care, mood change and suspiciousness, and caregiver support and resources.
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