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Dementia reimagined : building a life of joy and dignity from beginning to end / by Powell, Tia(Psychiatrist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The cultural and medical history of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by a leading psychiatrist and bioethicist who urges us to turn our focus from cure to care. Despite being a physician and a bioethicist, Tia Powell wasn't prepared to address the challenges she faced when her grandmother, and then her mother, were diagnosed with dementia--not to mention confronting the hard truth that her own odds aren't great. In the U.S., 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day; by the time a person reaches 85, their chances of having dementia approach 50 percent. And the truth is, there is no cure, and none coming soon, despite the perpetual promises by pharmaceutical companies that they are just one more expensive study away from a pill. Dr. Powell's goal is to move the conversation away from an exclusive focus on cure to a genuine appreciation of care--what we can do for those who have dementia, and how to keep life meaningful and even joyful. Reimagining Dementia is a moving combination of medicine and memoir, peeling back the untold history of dementia, from the story of Solomon Fuller, a black doctor whose research at the turn of the twentieth century anticipated important aspects of what we know about dementia today, to what has been gained and lost with the recent bonanza of funding for Alzheimer's at the expense of other forms of the disease. In demystifying dementia, Dr. Powell helps us understand it with clearer eyes, from the point of view of both physician and caregiver. Ultimately, she wants us all to know that dementia is not only about loss--it's also about the preservation of dignity and hope"--
Subjects: Dementia.; Dementia; Alzheimer's disease.; Alzheimer's disease;
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Worser / by Ziegler, Jennifer,1967-;
William Wyatt Orser's life is turned upside down after his mother has a stroke, but the socially awkward, word-loving twelve-year-old finds glimmers of hope when he discovers friends who share his love of wordplay and books.LSC
Subjects: Vocabulary; Plays on words; Cerebrovascular disease; Change; Mothers; Friendship; Bookstores; Middle schools;
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Bear feels sick / by Wilson, Karma.; Chapman, Jane,1970-;
When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company."Ages 3-7"--P. [2] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Bear (Fictitious character : Wilson); Bears; Cold (Disease); Care of the sick; Forest animals; Forests and forestry;
© c2007., Simon & Schuster Children's Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The stone wall / by Lewis, Beverly,1949-author.;
A Lancaster County tour guide researches her Alzheimer's patient grandmother's Plain heritage and the story behind a mysterious stone wall while confronting a difficult choice about her growing feelings for a handsome Mennonite and a young Amish widower.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Amish; Grandmothers; Man-woman relationships; Family secrets; Alzheimer's disease; Volunteers; Horse farms;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tilda is visible : a novel / by Tara, Jane,author.;
"When Tilda Finch is diagnosed with invisibility, she's not overly surprised - she's felt invisible for years. She has a good life and a successful business selling inspirational quotes on merchandise. But she's never really recovered from her divorce. Or, if she's honest, her childhood. Tilda's past has taken a toll and she's lost sight of herself. Now, with the possibility of completely disappearing, she must face the trauma of her past and rewrite the way she perceives the world, and herself. Entertaining, hilarious and poignant, Tilda Is Visible addresses the power of our thoughts and how childhood trauma shapes our adult experience"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Incurable diseases; Invisibility; Middle-aged women; Psychic trauma;
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Citizen Ashe. by Miller, Rex,film director.; Pollard, Sam,film director.; DogWoof (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by DogWoof in 2021.Directors Rex Miller and Sam Pollard explore the enduring legacy of tennis great and humanitarian Arthur Ashe in a feature documentary as elegant, meaningful, and poignant as the life he lived.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Political participation.; AIDS (Disease).; Biography.; Tennis.; African Americans in mass media.; Athletes.;
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The grain brain whole life plan : boost brain performance, lose weight, and achieve optimal health / by Perlmutter, David,1954-author.; Loberg, Kristin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Brain; Gastrointestinal system; Gluten-free diet;
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The Ozempic revolution : a doctor's proven plan for success to help you reverse obesity, end yo-yo dieting, and protect yourself from disease / by Sowa, Alexandra,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The first comprehensive user guide to GLP-1s (such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound) with an overview of how they work and possible side effects. Also including companion recipes, exercise guidance, and new habits to maintain lifelong health and keep weight off for good."--
Subjects: Glucagon-like peptide 1; Reducing diets.; Weight loss.;
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When someone you know has Dementia : practical advice for families and caregivers / by Andrews, June,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease.; Dementia; Dementia.; Mentally ill older people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The war against viruses : how the science of optimal nutrition can help you win / by Burford-Mason, Alison,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In March 2020, the World Health Organization designated the influenza virus COVID-19 a pandemic. Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason's new book, The War Against Viruses, explains how we can help reduce the risk and severity of COVID-19 infection. But it goes beyond this, showing how staying well in general, and avoiding winter colds and flus in particular, is possible with optimal nutrition. When operating efficiently, the immune system represents biological teamwork at its best: a symphony of protective cells and biomolecules acting together to rapidly recognize potentially harmful microbes and eliminate them. The orchestration of this complex system depends on a continuous and ample supply of essential components--vitamins, minerals, beneficial fats and other nutrients--to function properly. But a growing body of research shows that the nutritional content of our food has sharply declined over the course of the last century. As the use of high-yield industrial farming practices has increased, so the nutritional content has decreased. The War Against Viruses shows how without a rounded intake of essential nutrients our immune response may be compromised, especially during emergencies. The book provides evidence-based advice on how to recognize gaps in our nutritional arsenal. Dr. Burford-Mason creates a personal supplement regime that can overcome potential dietary shortfalls by strengthening our immune response to infection, thus helping to reduce the potential for lethal illness."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Dietary supplements.; Immune system.; Immunity; Orthomolecular therapy.; Virus diseases.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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