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| http://jag.sagepub.com/content/30/3/332.abstract
This Spanish study found that while the dementia process has a negative impact on the relationship between grandparent and grandchildren, in some cases there was also potential for positive changes, mainly related to the ability to keep emotional contact and express positive emotions. |
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| New Harbinger Publications, 2007, $19.95
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Planning-Adults-Developmental-Disabilities/dp/1572244518/ref=pd_sim_b_8
Greenbaum deals with lifestyle issues for the developmentally disabled adult. |
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| http://nihseniorhealth.gov/alcoholuse/toc.html, Free
This site discusses alcohol and aging, the effects of alcohol, and how to get help. |
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| http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/guide/midlife-crisis-opportunity, Free
Doheny focuses on what to do when a midlife crisis begins to turn into a legitimate depression. |
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| http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=buy.optionToBuy&id=2009-13203-021&CFID=4680849&CFTOKEN=80919089
The authors found no relationship between personality traits and the timing of retirement, but did find that those low in Neuroticism and high in Extraversion reported higher retirement satisfaction, and those high in Extraversion reported higher postretirement activity levels. |
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| http://www.alz.org/index.asp, Free
A key source for information about this disease and how to live with it, or live with someone who has it. |
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| http://jag.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/27/4/466
Corsentino et al found that while caregivers for people with serious mental illness are concerned about the future of the sufferer in question, the large majority have not made plans for that person’s future. |
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| http://www.agingcare.com/dementia-mood-swings, Free
Links you to information about dealing with Alzheimer's outbursts. |
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| http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dementia.html, Free
Provides copious information and links regarding Alzheimer’s and other less well-known forms of senility. |
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| http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.elderly.html, Free
A little out of date, but links to a wide variety of useful articles and studies on this topic. |
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| National Institute on Aging, 2007, Free
http://www.nia.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/B3CD16E6-8A31-41D9-8DCD-A7998B8B9B00/0/7220ProgressRpt2007_f.pdf
Progress report on Alzheimer’s Disease, covering research and future prospects. |
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| http://aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=297771
The testimony of Rudi Tanzi of the Massachusetts General Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Sandra Day O’Connor (whose husband suffers from Alzheimer’s), and other witnesses is available both as text and as a web-cast. |
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| http://jag.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/28/5/600
Gardner and Poole note that various factors including social isolation and financial worries put older adults at risk for addictions. Their own findings suggest that “narrative therapy” was helpful; participants in their study were able to reduce or halt their substance misuse. |
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| Getz about ways that art and music therapy have proven successful in accessing deep-rooted memories and promoting communication in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease. |
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| WingSpan Press, 2009, $14.95
http://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide-Dementia-Care-Alzheimers/dp/1595943153/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277049802&sr=1-22
An important book, because many assisted living facilities are not equipped to handle dementia cases, or don’t do a good job of it. |
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| http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/51/1/39.abstract
The authors that three different ethnic groups in the U.K. (white British, south Asian, and black Caribbean) have similar general concerns about the onset of dementia, but that the specifics differ. |
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| Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002, $20.95
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Longer-Depression-Free-Recognizing/dp/0801869439/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282076381&sr=1-1
Miller and Reynolds offer insight and help regarding depression of all kinds in the elderly. |
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| http://www.nih.gov/news/health/sep2010/nia-07.htm, Free
According to this report, about 19% of non-dementia men age 70-to-89, vs. 14% of women, suffer from MCI. |
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| http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/109813.php, Free
Documents that socializing isn’t just fun – it can improve how your brain works, and help fend off dementia. |
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| http://jag.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/28/1/5
Topo presents the findings of a review of studies that focused on technology supporting people with dementia and their caregivers. |
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| http://jag.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/28/5/649
The authors found no differences in risk level in “young-old” (65-74 years of age) and “old-old” (75+) groups, but higher alcohol risk was associated with male gender and higher income. |
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| Alzheimer's Association, 2010, Free
http://www.alz.org/documents_custom/report_alzfactsfigures2010.pdf
Among other data, this publication includes a special report on race, ethnicity, and Alzheimer’s disease. |
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| http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/50/2/179.abstract
The authors found that medication prescription patterns, community resource referral patterns, and reported barriers to optimal dementia care vary considerably by geography and age among primary care physicians dealing with dementia patients. |
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| http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/adjustment-disorders/DS00584, Free
This site discusses symptoms, causes, risk factors, testing, treatment, home remedies and prevention for excessively negative reactions to stressful life changes. |
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| http://www.aa.org/, Free
Information about alcoholism, help for addicts and their loved ones, and links to local chapters and meetings. |
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| http://nihseniorhealth.gov/anxietydisorders/toc.html, Free
Connects you with information about the risk factors, causes, treatment, and other aspects of anxiety problems. |
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| New Harbinger Publications, 2005
http://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Phobia-Workbook-Fourth/dp/1572244135/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282158438&sr=1-1
A classic books on a whole range of these problems - panic disorder, agoraphobia, generalised anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder - including information on medications, mindfulness training, and health-related conditions that aggravate anxiety. |
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| Sterling, 2010, $12.95
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Way-Stop-Smoking-Non-smokers/dp/1402771630/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282077381&sr=1-1
Carr offerss a highly popular (and apparently effective) help for people trying to quit smoking. |
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| New Harbinger Publications, 2007, $16.95
http://www.amazon.com/Borderline-Personality-Disorder-Survival-Guide/dp/1572245077/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282153591&sr=1-7
Chapman and Gratz have given us a very good book about people with this condition (characterized by impulsive actions, unstable moods, and chaotic relationships). |
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| http://www.way2hope.org/codependency-test-definition.htm, Free
A quick and easy test to see if you are co-dependent with someone who has an addiction. |
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| http://www.alcoolism.org/alc_en/alc_codep_en.html, Free
Essential information on the nature of codependcy, especially as it relates to alcoholism. |
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| Addicus Books, 2008, $19.95
http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Prescription-Drug-Addiction-Understanding/dp/1886039887/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282077983&sr=1-4
Colvin addresses the hows and whys of prescription drug addiction, as well as treatment options. |
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| http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/crisis-centers, Free
This lists crisis centers accredited by AAS by state. |
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| http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-addiction/DS00183, Free
Discusses symptoms, causes, risk factors, testing, treatment, home remedies, and prevention of drug addiction. |
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| http://www.psychosomaticmedicine.org/content/73/7/548.abstract
The researchers note that reports that Type D personalities are prone to adverse outcomes in cardiovascular events have all come out of one institution. The German study did not support this connection. |
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| Guildford Press, 1995, $24.95
http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Mood-Change-Changing/dp/0898621283/ref=pd_cp_b_3
A popular workbook with step-by-step worksheets teaching specific skills that can help you cope with depression, panic attacks, anxiety, anger, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse and relationship problems. |
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| Free Press, 2003, $14.95
http://www.amazon.com/Why-Always-About-You-Narcissism/dp/0743214285/ref=sr_1_36?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282154109&sr=1-36
Hotchkiss helps you to identify different types of narcissism and to cope with them. |
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| New Harbinger Publications, 2005, $21.95
http://www.amazon.com/OCD-Workbook-Breaking-Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder/dp/1572244224/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282154447&sr=1-1
This book has been widely praised as helpful for people who suffer from OCD. |
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| http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=8, Free
Connects to blog entries and Q&As that deal with more specific issues and manifestations (plus you can post your own questions), and also links to associations, book reviews and videos relating to various personality disorders. |
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| Praeger, 2008, $19.95
http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Paranoia-Professionals-Families-Sufferers/dp/0313363196/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282157089&sr=1-3
Kantor offers a method for understanding, coping with, and treating this widespread and often neglected condition. |
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| HCI, 2007, $14.95
http://www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Your-Personality-Disordered-Individuals/dp/0757306152/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282153591&sr=1-3
Kapuchinski offers a radical solution, but also coping mechanisms for dealing with people we can’t eliminate from our lives, and help in identifying what the underlying problems are. |
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| Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006, $17.95
http://www.amazon.com/36-Hour-Day-Alzheimer-Disease-Dementias/dp/0801885094/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282183049&sr=1-1
The he 'bible' for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease. |
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| http://suicidehotlines.com/maryland.html, Free
This site explains in very helpful text the benefits of using crisis hotlines, and helps dispel concerns about doing so (although most specific links are to local resources only). |
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| http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/information/get-info/mi-and-the-family/recognizing-warning-signs-and-how-to-cope, Free
Helps you identify problems in yourself and others, and directs you to sources of further help. |
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| Guildford Press, 2002
http://www.amazon.com/Bipolar-Disorder-Survival-Guide-Family/dp/1572305258/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282157869&sr=1-1
Miklowitz's book focuses on patients: how to come to terms with the diagnosis, whom to confide in, and how to recognize one's own mood swings. |
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| http://www.nami.org/, Free
Provides information and support, including links to local chapters, of which there are hundreds. |
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| Little Brown & Co., 2010, $15.99
http://www.amazon.com/Undoing-Depression-Therapy-Doesnt-Medication/dp/0316043419/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282157926&sr=1-3
O'Connor teaches us how to replace depressive patterns with a new and more effective set of skills using a holistic approach that synthesizes from many schools of thought. |
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| http://www.healthyplace.com/psychological-tests/, Free
Free online screening tests for a wide variety of psychological illnesses and condtions. |
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| http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/Default.aspx?&n=1, Free
Free online screening for depression, bipolar disorder (“manic-depression”), generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress, eating disorders, or alcohol overuse. |
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| http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/personality-disorders/DS00562, Free
Discusses this issue in general terms, and links to more specifics about borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder. |
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| http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/personalitydisorders.html, Free
A great set of links to write-ups, websites, organizations, clinical trials, and other information about personality disorders in general and their specific manifestations. |
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| http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prescriptiondrugabuse.html, Free
Sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, this site offers an overview and links to detailed articles and other resources concerning prescription drug abuse. |
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| http://psychcentral.com/, Free
Offers information on all the major (as well as the lesser) mental illnesses. |
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| http://www.mytherapy.com/features/, Free (registration required)
A free online psychological screening plus cognitive testing (memory, concentration, verbal fluency, orientation, and thinking speed / executive functioning). |
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| For Dummies, 2004, $16.99
http://www.amazon.com/Addiction-Recovery-Dummies-Brian-Shaw/dp/0764576259/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282077506&sr=1-5
A solid approach to identifying and overcoming all kinds of addictions. |
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| NAL Trade, 2004, $14.00
http://www.amazon.com/Talking-Depression-Connect-Someone-Depressed/dp/0451209869/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282157926&sr=1-5#_
As Strauss's subtitle says, she offers simple ways to connect when someone in your life is depressed. A very useful book for people in this situation. |
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| Harper Paperbacks, 2006, $15.99
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Schizophrenia-Families-Patients-Providers/dp/0060842598/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282156982&sr=1-1
Torrey describes the nature, causes, symptoms, treatment and course of schizophrenia and also explores living with it from both the patient and the family's point of view. |
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| Outskirts Press, 2005, $14.95
http://www.amazon.com/Enough-Already-Recovery-Alcohol-Addiction/dp/1598002139/ref=sr_1_19?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282077829&sr=1-19
Tyler offers a very good primer on 12-step programs and how to avoid relapse. |
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| T P C S Distributors, 1994
http://www.amazon.com/Belief-Systems-Your-Personal-Power/dp/1885634048
Vieira explains how our personal issues often stem from deep-seated beliefs about ourselves, held consciously or unconsciously. She discusses ways in which you can identify these beliefs and their consequences, and deal with them constructively. |
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| William Morrow, 1990, $19.90
http://www.amazon.com/Willpowers-Not-Enough-Recovering-Addictions/dp/0060919698/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1282077983&sr=1-6
Washton and Boundy write about changing one’s lifestyle as being the key to overcoming addiction. |
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| http://www.whatadifference.samhsa.gov/, Free
Connects you with other people with similar mental health problems and provides other tools to help with the recovery process. |
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| http://www.livestrong.com/article/14751-pessimism-and-negativity/, Free
a page specifically for pessimists: when do you feel that way, how does it make you feel about yourself, how does it make you act (or fail to act), what causes it, and how can you overcome it? |