Now that Ebola has reached US shores, are you ready to deal with it? Surviving the Ebola Crisis tells you why you should act now to safeguard you and your family from the possible threat of an Ebola outbreak. You will learn everything you need to know about this deadly disease as well as what you need to do to prepare for the possibility of a pandemic. The topics covered in the book include: Storing a short-term food supply. In case of a pandemic, food may suddenly be in sh...

Ken Steven spent most of his career working in jobs he disliked, chasing opportunities for bigger paychecks to fund a better lifestyle he became too miserable to enjoy. He desperately wanted to find a job he could feel passionate about doing.Frustrated that the conventional passion discovery methods were fruitless for him, Steven spent sixteen years researching, developing, and testing a better way. The result was the DreamJob Type Indicator (DJTI), a career assessment specifically...

Kids everywhere will enjoy this beautifully illustrated bilingual publication as it is in both English and Spanish. This book includes fun filled experiences page after page. Look for additional language versions soon in English/German, English/French, English/Japanese and many more. Clean in values and open and inclusive to humanity, this work allows a kid to enjoy a great story prior to bedtime. It compliments a child’s upbringing and helps them feel present, nurtured, and loved. An expa...

Inspiration and Innovation in Teaching and Teacher Education is an edited collection that offers a variety of conceptual and research-based discussions on teaching and teacher education in Canada and internationally. The ideas, research, and practices presented in the book focus on three broad themes: the essence of teacher education, innovative practices in teacher education, and emerging issues in teacher education. The book includes chapter contributions from a group of international sc...

Q&AIs Alzheimer's disease hereditary? Are there memory exercises I should be doing now? Is all dementia Alzheimer's, or are there other forms? How do I make time for both my parent with Alzheimer's and my children? How long can someone live with this disease?All caregivers and families touched by Alzheimer's and dementia face a seemingly overwhelming number of emotional decisions. The Alzheimer's Answer Book serves as a much-needed resource...

Worldwide, over 45 million people suffer with dementia. That number is expected to increase to 75 million by 2030; 135 million by 2050. For every person with dementia, their family and carers are faced with the decision of how best to care for them. Live and Laugh with Dementia is all about how to make life with dementia as positive as possible — to maximize quality of life for all concerned. Just as we need to exercise our body’s muscles to keep them strong, flexible and working ...

If someone you love has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, you may not know where to turn. The early stages can be the most difficult time for relatives and friends because they often don't know much about the disease, or how they can be of help. This compassionate and practical book fills the information gap. It is divided into sections on how Alzheimer's begins, how to help a loved one with the disease, and how families and caregivers can help themselves.This new edition contains u...

A guide for caregivers and sufferers coping with Alzheimer’s.Alzheimer’s disease is a reality in millions of lives and a serious concern for seniors and their loved ones. In developed countries where people are living longer than ever before, the incidence of Alzheimer’s is reaching epidemic proportions, according to the World Health Organization. For families, sufferers, and caregivers, the need for reliable, clear, and concrete information has never been greater.Alzhe...

Dementia is a disease in which brain tissue degenerates to the extent of loss of memory and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life.In Dementia there is a severe and progressive decline in mental function.It affects a person's ability to:think, remember and reasonlearn new information and skillssolve problems and make judgementWhat is the cause of Dementia?Th...

Now in paperback, one of the first books to help navigate the profound emotional challenges of caring for elderly parents in a strained parent-child relationship.

Across the world, almost 50 million people have dementia. Hundreds of millions of people are affected by the dementia of parents, partners, siblings, or friends. And while many countries are learning to cope with aging populations, dementia is becoming ever more of a challenge for many societies and individuals.Huge numbers of people who are diagnosed, or who are dealing with the diagnosis of a loved one, feel alone. When Someone You Know Has Dementia aims to fill this gap...

I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus in 2008, after a year of pain and confusion in my body.  My symptoms came to a head when I took vaccinations in preparation for a trip to Africa and then spent three weeks under the African sun. I returned home to a confirmed diagnosis of lupus and spent a turbulent few months trying to make sense of the drastic changes that were happening to me.  When I first heard of my diagnosis I felt extremely vulnerable, broken, lost and helpl...