Alzheimers Activities or Multiple Sclerosis Q A

Alzheimer's Activities: Hundreds of Activities for Men and Women with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders

Author: B J Fitzray

The author understands caregiver challenges from firsthand experience caring for her father in her home. "When Alzheimer's disease began to take its toll on my father, it was difficult to find things that he could do and enjoy. Over many months, I searched through books and catalogs, researched online, talked with professional and family caregivers, and developed my own ideas, compiling lists of activities and resources. By trial and error, I discovered which activities succeeded and which did not. Nothing can stop AD's relentless progression, but activities definitely improved the quality of our life and may help slow mental deterioration." B. J. FitzRay graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and has enjoyed a diverse career as a hospital patient representative and risk manager, newspaper columnist, and as a business entrepreneur. The mother of four adult children, B.J. lives with her husband in northern California.

Anne Muller

An excellent resource for caregivers and activities professionals. I look forward to incorporating these activities into our hospital's Transitional Care Center's activities program.

Cynthia Thomas

The value of such an excellent resource cannot be overstated. It is easy to read, informative, and overflowing with activities. The research has been done for you. ... a must read for anyone working with individuals in the AD spectrum.

Exercise Physiologist - Susan Pringle-Cohan

A veritable gold mine of information ... its scope is encyclopedic ... well beyond just ideas for the Alzheimer's patient ... An ideal reference book, a 'must-have' for all activities directors of any skilled-care or assisted-care facility.

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Multiple Sclerosis Q&A: Reassuring Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Author: Beth Hill

This comprehensive yet accessible work provides authoritative and reassuring answers to the many questions that overwhelm those undergoing testing and treatment for multiple sclerosis. It discusses traditional and complementary therapies for MS; explains medical terminology and diagnostics; and compassionately addresses the lifestyle changes many patients face while learning to manage this chronic and potentially debilitating disorder.

Author Biography: Beth Ann Hill, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, has become a tireless patient advocate active in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Library Journal

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurological disease that can be difficult to diagnose and is extremely debilitating. Freelance writer Hill was diagnosed with MS after consulting ten doctors and spending four years searching for answers. Appalled by books that offered little hope and spare information, she offers a more positive outlook and concrete advice for those newly diagnosed with MS. Hill documents her own story of declining physical condition and mounting frustrations in seeking answers to her health problems and explains how her life has changed because of the disease. Drawing from her own experiences, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), and scientific sources, she answers over 100 commonly asked questions about the disease. Diagnosis is highlighted, as are tips on how to locate a good neurologist and family/lifestyle issues. Drug therapies are charted by name, dosing method and frequency, side effects, and indications. A glossary and a list of MS clinical facilities affiliated with the NMSS are also included. An excellent addition to most consumer health collections.-Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

What People Are Saying

James L. Bernat
James L. Bernat, M.D., Professor of Neurology at Dartmouth Medical School
Beth Ann Hill's book...optimistically answers the most common questions answered by MS patients.

David L. Lander
This book has everything I wanted to know about MS when I was diagnosed but was afraid to ask.
—(David L. Lander, author of Fall Down Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn't Tell Nobody)

Neil Cavuto
Neil Cavuto, Fox News Channel
Delightfully nonclinical and refreshingly real, Beth understands that [MS] affects the soul as it does the body. She offers hope for both.

H. Mattson
H. Mattson, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Neurology, Director of the Indiana University MS Center
This book is well written and deals clearly and concisely with many of the issues that are important at all stages of the disease.

James L. Bernat
Beth Ann Hill's book for MS patients is full of useful information and practical advice. It factually and optimistically answers the most common questions asked by MS patients and steers them in the right direction when they want to learn more. It is an ideal first book to read for new MS patients. (professor of neurology at Dartmouth Medical School)

David L. Lander
This book has everything I wanted to know about MS (when I was diagnosed) but was afraid to ask. An absolute must for the newly diagnosed! (author of "Fall Down Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn't Tell Nobody")

Neil Cavuto
I've always believed that living with MS is as much a mental as it is a physical battle. But Beth Hill adds another element ... a heart. Delightfully nonclinical and refreshingly real, Beth understands that this is an illness that affects the soul as it does the body. She offers hope for both. (vice president, anchor, and managing editor of business news, Fox News Channel)

Dr. H. Mattson
This book is well written, by and for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), and deals clearly and concisely with many of the issues that are important at all stages of the disease. (professor of neurology, director of the Indiana University MS Center)