Helpful Books for People with Alzheimer's, Family, & Clinicians (credit given to Dr. Ken Pope for this list)
Agronin, M. E. (2014). Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: A practical guide (3rd ed.). New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.
Anderson, N. D., Murphy, K. J., & Troyer, A. K. (2012). Living with mild cognitive impairment: A guide to maximizing brain health and reducing risk of dementia. New York: Oxford University Press.
Bell, V., & Troxel, D. (2002). A Dignified Life: The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care, A Guide for Family Caregivers. Health Professions Press.
Bell, V., Troxel, D., Cox, T., & Hamon. (2004). The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities, Health Professions Press.
Bourgeois, M. & Hickey, E. (2009). Dementia: From Diagnosis to Management - A Functional Approach. Psychology Press.
Brackey, J. (2007). Creating moments of joy for the person with Alzheimer's or dementia (4th ed.). Purdue University Press.
Bredesen, D. (2017).The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline. Avery Press.
Brewer, G. J. (2018). Environmental causes and prevention measures for Alzheimer's disease. Elsevier Academic Press.
Bryden, C. (2005). Dancing with Dementia: My Story of Living Positively with Dementia. Jessica Kingsley Press.
Carson, V. B., Vanderhorst, K., & Koenig, H. G. (2015). Care Giving for Alzheimer's Disease: A Compassionate Guide for Clinicians and Loved Ones. Springer.
Doraiswamy, P. M. &, Gwyther, L. P. (2009). The Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems. St. Martin's Griffin.
Dowling, J. R. (1995). Keeping Busy: A Handbook of Activities for Persons with Dementia. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Hickey, E. M., & Bourgeois, M. S. (Eds.). (2018). Dementia: Person-centered assessment and intervention (2nd ed.). Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.
Isaascson, R.S. (2012). Alzheimer's Treatment Alzheimer's Prevention: A Patient and Family Guide. A. D. Educational Consultants.
Lipton, A. M., & Marshall, C. D. (2013). The common sense guide to dementia for clinicians and caregivers. Springer.
Mace, N.L. & Rabins, P.V. (2011). The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life (5th ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press.
Mast, B. T., & Yochim, B. P. (2018). Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Hogrefe Publishing.
McCurry, S. M., & Drossel, C. (2011). Treating dementia in context: A step-by-step guide to working with individuals and families. Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.
Power, G. (2010). Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing the Culture of Care. Health Professions Press.
Rubinstein, N. (2011). Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias - The Caregiver's Complete Survival Guide. Two Harbors Press.
Smith, G. E., & Farias, S. T. (Eds.). (2018). APA handbook of dementia. Washington, DC, US: American Psychological Association.
Snyder, L. (2010). Living Your Best With Early-Stage Alzheimer's: An Essential Guide. Sunrise River Press.
Taylor, R. (2006) Alzheimer's from the Inside Out. Health Professions Press. [NOTE: Richard Taylor is a psychologist who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when he was 58; he writes eloquently about his experiences in this excellent book.]
Waldemar, G., & Burns, A. (Eds.). (2017). Oxford neurology library. Alzheimer's disease (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Wallack, M., & Given, C. (2013). Why Did Grandma Put Her Underwear in the Refrigerator?: An Explanation of Alzheimer's Disease for Children. CreateSpace.
Whalley, L. J. (2015). Understanding brain aging and dementia: A life course approach. New York: Columbia University Press.
Zarit, S. H., & Talley, R. C. (Eds.). (2013). Caregiving: Research, practice, policy. Caregiving for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders: Research, practice, policy. Springer.
Zeisel, J. (2009). I'm Still Here: A New Philosophy of Alzheimer's Care. Avery Trade.