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Let's Look Together

by Rae-Lynn Cebul Ziegler

Let's Look Together is an indispensable picture book and communication tool designed for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss. The book is printed on heavy-duty, super-glossy paper so it can hold up to lots of use. Each page contains a single color photo of a child or baby with a specific expression on his/her face. The photos help to foster positive feelings and interactions.

Author Rae-Lynn Cebul Ziegler says the shared activity of looking through the pages of the book carries no sense of right or wrong, which encourages the person with a cognitive defect to freely share his or her responses to the photograph.

This is a brilliant idea and a wonderful gift to both the care-receiver and the caregiver. It is also a great tool for use in group settings, at home, or in a residential care setting.

Please note: The publisher, Health Professions Press, sent me a complimentary review copy of this book. I encourage all Alzheimer's caregivers to share this book with your loved-one. You will be pleasantly surprised with the response you get.

ISBN: 978-1-932529-51-7

For ordering information, go to www.healthpropress.com.

I'm not cut out for this job (11)

I'm a caregiver for my elderly father and realize that I'm not cut out for this job. We have never gotten along and now it's even worse. Any suggestions?
— John, Ocala, FL

Not everyone is suited to caregiving. Take an honest appraisal of your capabilities. What can you handle physically, emotionally, and mentally? An impulsive choice to be a caregiver can lead to abuse of the care-receiver, nervous breakdowns, poor health, and fiscal fraud. It is imperative that each caregiver has a good emotional support system.

Contact your local Area Agency on Aging for sources of extra help.

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