Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Questions for Living with Alzheimer's
The following questions were authorized by Dr. Bonner in May 2009.
Dr. Bonner's approach in her books are consistent with the intention of QuestionsForLiving and clearly demonstrates that the quality of one's life is determined by the quality of one's questions. The book, The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer's, addresses six primary topics: "Talking with Your Medical Team", "Choosing Treatments", "Caring for the Person with Alzheimer's Disease", "Caring for the Caregiver", "Planning for the Future", "Living Well with Alzheimer's Disease". QuestionsForLiving has created a question corresponding to each topic:
- What are the best questions to ask myself and others in talking with my Medical Team?
- What questions are important in choosing the best treatment?
- What are the best questions to ask myself and others in order to provide care for the person with Alzheimer's Disease?
- What are the best questions to ask myself and others in order to provide care for the Caregivers?
- What questions are best for planning for the future?
- What questions should I ask myself and others in order to live well while coping with Alzheimer's Disease?
Within each part of the book, Dr. Bonner provides 10 questions and a "magic question". QuestionsForLiving has listed several questions from throughout this book.
Examples of specific questions suggested by Dr. Bonner:
- How can I get more information about Alzheimer's disease? Where can I find emotional and psychological support? (p.17)
- What activities in the past gave me the greatest pleasure? How can I adapt these activities to my current situation of living with Alzheimer's? (p.75)
- How long can I, as the caregiver, continue to support my loved one at home without it endangering my own health and well-being? (p. 109)
- How much responsibility for my parent's care am I/we willing or capable of assuming? (p. 124)
- Did I tell you today how much I love you? (p. 222)
Please note Dr. Bonner's book for more information:
Dr. Bonner can be contacted at:
New Century Management, Inc.
17882 Gore Lane, Suite A
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
United States of America
www.newcenturymanagement.com
Dede Bonner
Bio
Dr. Bonner a.k.a "the Questions Doctor," is on the graduate business faculties of the The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, where she is a renowned expert in questioning skills. A former political analyst for the federal government, Dr. Bonner is the owner of New Century Management, Inc. and 10 Best Questions, LLC. She has a doctorate of education in executive leadership.
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