Are the Keys in the Freezer? : an Advocate's Guide for Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

111 Pages·2015·0.59 MB·English

by  Patricia Woodell

Are the Keys in the Freezer?
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Are the Keys in the Freezer?
An Advocate’s Guide for Alzheimer’s and Other
Dementias
Patricia Woodell, Brenda Niblock, and Jeri Warner
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
London and Philadelphia
Excerpt of bullet list on pp. 33–4 printed with permission from Caring.com.
“Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease” used throughout with permission from
HelpGuide.org.
Quote on p.141 printed with permission from Hank Dunn, author of “Hard
Choices for Loving People—CPR, Artificial Feeding, Comfort Care & the
Patient with a Life-Threatening Illness.”
Bullet list on p.157 reproduced by special permission of the publisher,
Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
First published in 2014 by CreateSpace This edition published in 2015
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Woodell, Patricia.
Are the keys in the freezer? : an advocate’s guide for Alzheimer’s and other
dementias / Patricia Woodell, Brenda Niblock and Jeri Warner.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-84905-739-4 (alk. paper) 1. Dementia--Patients--Care. 2. Dementia-
-Patients--Services for. 3. Alzheimer’s disease--Patients--
Care, 4. Alzheimer’s disease--Patients--Services for. 5. Caregivers. I. Niblock,
Brenda. II. Warner, Jeri. III.
Title.
RC521.W64 2015
616.8’3--dc23
2014048963
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A CIP catalogue record for
this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978 1 84905 739 4
eISBN 978 1 78450 154 9
This book is dedicated to our mother, who continued to teach us about
life, even when she could no longer speak.
About the authors
Patricia Woodell, Brenda Niblock, and Jeri Warner are first-time
writers in the field of dementia care. The compelling story of their
mother’s decline into dementia is blended with research, practical
insights, and tips for families looking for direction in how to care for
aging spouses or parents.
Patricia has written numerous technical publications for the Alaska
Department of Commerce and Economic Development in Anchorage
where she worked for twelve years as a project manager and
instructor. After retirement, she volunteered for the Consumer
Protection Division in the Washington State Attorney General’s
Office of Consumer Protection. Pat received a bachelor of arts degree
from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, with
majors in English literature and German literature, and a master’s
degree in Asian studies from the University of the Philippines in
Quezon City, Philippines.
Brenda is a graduate of the University of Oregon in Eugene,
Oregon, and holds a master’s degree in science and teaching from
Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. She is a retired health
educator, having advocated for prevention of tobacco use for over two
decades. Brenda volunteers as a public speaker and educator for
Donate Life Northwest, promoting awareness of the need for more
registered organ donors. A transplant survivor herself, Brenda
understands the importance of advocacy in medical issues, and uses
this experience in her role as a facilitator for a liver transplant support
group.
Jeri was a physical therapist for thirty five years and retired after
twenty one years with Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon. Her
focus was orthopedics. She received her bachelor’s degree in physical
therapy from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
Jeri’s experience in the health-care field prepared her for working
with older adults faced with the physical challenges of aging. Jeri is
active in her community and volunteers as an English tutor for adults.
The family’s story is based on experiences in a real town and actual
care facilities in the Pacific Northwest.