Resources in the St. Luke Library

Aging, Dementia, and Caregiving (PDF)

Adult Books
Aging:
A Better Way of Dying: Why Your Living Will is Not Enough. Fitzpatrick, Jean Grasso.
Aging as a Spiritual Journey. Bianchi, Eugene.
Aging: the Fulfillment of Life. Nouwen, Henri.
Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Elders. Pipher, Mary, Ph.D..
Before All is Said and Done: Practical Advice on Living and Dying Well. Miles, Pat.
Between the Dark and the Daylight: Embracing the Contradictions of Life. Chittister, Joan.
Celebrating Retirement. Hathaway, Mary.
Enough: Lifestyle and Financial Planning. Wylie, Betty Jane.
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. Rohr, Richard.
Five Wishes: Health Care Directive. (folder of info). Aging with Dignity.
Fountain of Age. Friedan, Betty.
The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully. Chittister, Joan.
Journeywell: A Guide to Quality Aging. Herbert, Trish.
Passages. Sheehy, Gail.
Secrets of Becoming a Late Bloomer: Staying Creative. Goldman, Connie.
Summer of Great-Grandmother. Bk 2 of Crosswicks Journal. LÉngle, Madeleine.
Time of Your Life: Reflections on Growing Older. Montgomery, Herb and Mary.
Vintage Journey; A Guide to Artful Aging. Herbert, Trish.
What Are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World. Thomas, William H.
Your Health and You: Awareness, Attitudes, and Faith Contribute to Health. Jackson, Edgar.

Dementia:
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Other
             Dementias, and Memory Loss (6th Ed). Mace, Nancy.
Activities to Do with Your Parent Who Has Alzheimer's Dementia. Levy, Judith.
Alzheimer's Through the Stages: A Caregiver's Guide. Moller, Mary.
Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creating Activities to Explore Together. Shouse, Deborah.
Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s Journey: A Guide for Families and Caregivers.
              Brackey, Jolene.
Day to Day Living with Dementia: A Mayo Clinic Guide for Offering Care and Support. Lunde,
Angela, M.A.
Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope while Coping with Stress and Grief.
            Boss, Pauline.
Qigong for Wellbeing in Dementia and Aging. Rath, Stephen.
Talking to Alzheimer's: Simple Ways to Connect When You Visit with a Family Member or
            Friend. Strauss, Claudia.
What to Do Between the Tears... A Practical Guide to Dealing with a Dementia or Alzheimer's
            Diagnosis in the Family. Reed, Tara.
When Reasoning No Longer Works: A Practical Guide for Caregivers Dealing with Dementia &
             Alzheimer's Care. Smits, Angel.

Caregiving:
Dare to Care: Caring for our Elders. Carmichael, Cheryl.
Grief, Dying, and Death: Clinical Interventions for Caregivers. Rando, Therese.
I’m Here to Help: A Guide for Caregivers, Hospice Workers, & Volunteers. Ray, M. Catherine.
No Saints Around Here: A Caregiver’s Days. Toth, Susan Allen.
Share the Care: Organize a Group to Care for Seriously Ill. Capossela, Cappy.
The Tao of Dying: A Guide to Caring. Smith, Doug.

Teen Books
Dementia:
Alzheimer’s Disease (Mental Illnesses and Disorders). Poole, H W.

Children’s Books
Dementia:
Always My Grandpa: A Story for Children about Alzheimer's Disease. Scacco, Linda.
Grandma and Me: A Kid’s Guide for Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Prior, Beatrice Tauber, Psy.D.
Grandpa and Lucy. Weinstein, Edie.
Sachiko Means Happiness. Sakai, Kimiko.
Weeds in Nana's Garden: A heartfelt story of love that helps explain Alzheimer's Disease and
            other dementias. Harrison, Kathryn.
What a Beautiful Morning. Levine, Arthur.
When Your Grandma Forgets: Helping Children Cope with Alzheimer's. Makekau, Maryann.
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge. Fox, Mem.