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01 - Geriatric Drug Therapy Intervention
edited by James W. Cooper, Pharm PhD, helps professionals get better outcomes with patients by pointing out pitfalls and emphasizing logical principles for administering drug therapy. The author believes that medication costs and common drug-related problems, such as misapplication of therapy, medication misuse, and adverse effects can often be avoided or reduced. 73 pages. 1998. $24.95. Haworth Press, Binghamton, NY. 1-800-HAWORTH.
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02 - Steps for Caregivers, Caring for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease
is a 48-minute audiocassette for today's busy caregivers who often cannot find the time to sit down and read important information. Now, they can listen to this helpful tape while they commute to work, do household chores or cook meals. The tape covers steps for adapting the home environment, communication skills, activity planning, and understanding challenging behaviors. $4. Produced by ADRDA, Chicago, IL. 1-800-272-3900.
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03 - Holding Hands Again
by marriage and family counselor, Dr. Edmond Hallberg focuses on the stressful lives of boomers who are experiencing "the intimate chill". "Intimate chill" is the author's term for psychic separation which leads to the death of the relationship. Hallberg helps couples rekindle the relationship in step-wise fashion beginning with taking control, getting power, forgiving, building intimacy, and validation. 201 pages. 1998. $16. Ombudsman Press Inc, Granite Bay, CA 95746. 1-800-200-7110.
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04 - Grand Loving: making memories with your grandchildren
by authors, Sue Johnson and Julie Carlson, helps grandparents grow closer to their grandchildren, no matter how distant their homes. Packed with hundreds of inexpensive and innovative long-distance communication ideas and do-together activities. Also includes 85 illustrations and 300 anecdotes from grandparents, parents, and children. 288 pages. 1998. $14.95. For additional information, call: 1-800-262-1546.
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