Alan M. Hultquist

Can I tell you about Parkinson's Disease?

A guide for family, friends and carers
Illustrator: Corrow, Lydia

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Nikolai invites readers to learn about Parkinson's from his perspective, helping them to understand how Parkinson's affects his daily life, why some tasks can be especially challenging for him, and how he can be helped. This illustrated book will be a helpful guide for family, friends and carers and a great starting point for group discussions.

Produktdetails

• Can I tell you about...?
• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 56
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 154mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 138g
• ISBN-13: 9781849059480
• ISBN-10: 1849059489
• Artikelnr.: 37264516

Autorenporträt

Alan M. Hultquist, EdD has a doctorate in educational psychology and worked in education for 33 years, as a special education teacher and educational psychologist. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's shortly after turning 50. Alan is also the author of An Introduction to Dyslexia for Parents and Professionals and What is Dyslexia? A Book Explaining Dyslexia for Kids and Adults to Use Together, both published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Lydia T. Corrow has over 25 years' experience as an art educator as well as being a weaver and painter. She lives in Vermont, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. 1. Introducing Nikolai, who has Parkinson's disease. 2.
Parkinson's disease is a medical problem. 3. Shaking. 4. Moving slowly and
stiff muscles. 5. Balance. 6. Freezing. 7. Memory. 8. Organization. 9.
Sleep. 10. The treatments aren't perfect. 11. Exercise and being positive.
12. Feelings and pain. 13. Ways people can help. 14. More information about
Parkinson's disease. 15. Words to know. 16. Some helpful materials. 17.
Some exercise resources. 18. International websites.