Information
Requests accepted via email
Introduction
Welcome to Melabev’s resource center.
We are here to help you with your questions
on Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
MELABEV's
Lucien and Ruth Harris library and resource center has
books, journals and pamphlets relating to the care of
people with dementia. The library has considerable material
in Hebrew, English, and Russian as well as some in French,
Spanish, and German. Professionals, students, volunteers,
and family caregivers can find literature here that
they might not have access to in other libraries in
Israel. The library also has information that is appropriate
for the person with dementia as well as for young people
who have a family member with dementia. You can also
call to ask for information 02-5833555 or send requests
via the internet melabev@bezeqint.net
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Samples
from MELABEV’S library
Beisgen, B.A (1989) Life-Enhancing Activities for Mentally
Impaired Elders. A Practical Guide .(This book is appropriate
for both family and professional caregivers looking
for things to do with a person with dementia.)
Ross,L
(1991) Show me the Way to go Home (written by a man
with Alzheimer's disease)
Subscriptions
include:
Dementia Care, American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease,
and Alzheimer's Home Companion
Check
the web site for new acquisitions!
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New
Acquisitions
Werman,
Robert (2003) Living with an Aging Brain. A Self-Help
Guide for Your Senior Years. Fruend:
Warner,
Mark L. (2000) The Complete Guide to Alzheimers Proofing
Your Home. Purdue Univ. Press: West Lafayette, Indiana
Subscription
to:
Early Alzheimers. An International Newsletter on Dementia.
A Forum for Early Stage Dementia Care.
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Helpful
hints in dementia care
Managing mealtimes.
People with dementia may prefer small frequent meals
or snacks(i.e. with finger food) rather then large sit
down meals 3 times a day.
Source:(Bell,Virginia & Troxel, David (2001) The
Best Friends Staff. Building a Culture of Care in Alzheimer's
Programs. Health Professions Press: Baltimore.)
The
MELABEV Resource Center has this book and others like
it.
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Activity
idea of the month
5 Things to do with a colorful scarf:
Talk about the color & design.
Practice nautical knots.
Feel the fabric.
Model different ways to wear the scarf.
Guess how much it might cost.
Source: (Alzheimer's Home Companion July 2003)
The
MELABEV Resource Center* has this Newsletter and others
like it.
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Publications
MELABEV staff are among the best resources available
on Alzheimers care. Many of them have written articles
on the topic that were published in national and international
professional journals. The staff have also written a
book sharing their expertise on Alzheimer’s care.
The book is available in the library and can also be
purchased.
Berenbaum, Rakel ed.Working with Alzheimer's Patients
(Jerusalem: Eshel and Melabev) [English and Hebrew]
Caring for the demented elderly at home is difficult
and debilitating, yet institutionalization can accelerate
the deterioration caused by the illness.
In this book, Melabev staff members survey their professional
work in the day care centers, sharing their rich experience
with care providers in the hopes of contributing to
the level of care and the quality of life for patients
and their families.
The
book includes an introduction about dementing diseases
by Professor Arnold Rosin and a chapter by geriatric
social worker Leah Abramowitz about the needs
of the family caring for psychogeriatric patients at
home. Other chapters by other members of the Melabev
staff discuss activities that have proven beneficial
with this special population such as; dance, art, music,
cooking, and physical therapy.
The
book is written in a manner that makes it useful both
for professionals in the field and family caregivers.
40 NIS (postage not included)
(insert photo of book cover)
The book can be ordered by calling the resource center
02-583-3555 or it can also be ordered through the publications
department of Eshel from Sigal, POB 3489, Jerusalem
91034. tel:02-6557551
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Articles by Staff
Following is a selected sampling of articles by MELABEV
staff or about MELABEV that appeared in national and
international professional journals. All these
articles as well as others can be accessed at the resource
center.
Abramowitz, Leah (1993) Prayer as Therapy Among the
Frail Jewish Elderly. Journal of Gerontological Social
Work 19(3/4):69-75
Berenbaum, Rakel (2000) Dressing up for Dementia Care.
Journal of Dementia Care. July/Aug:14.
Berenbaum, Rakel (1997) Using the Positive Energy of
Anger. Journal of Dementia Care. Sep/Oct:22-23.
Berenbaum, Rakel (1997) Transfer of Information from
Adult Day Care to Nursing Home: Bridging the Gap in
the Long Term Care of Dementia Patients. Journal of
Gerontological Social Work. 27(4):85-95.
Berenbaum, Rakel (1994) Cooking as Therapy with the
Confused Elderly. Activities,Adaptation & Aging
19(1):53-60.
Diamond, Jackie (2001) A Strong Need to Hold On . Journal
of Dementia Care Nov/Dec :9-10.
Hirsh, Shoshana (1990) Dance Therapy in the service
of Dementia. American Journal of Alzheimer's Care and
Related Disorders & Research:26-30
Morginstin, Brenda & Baich, Sarit & Rosen, Arnold
(1990) Psychogeriatric Clubs in Jerusalem. Journal of
Welfare and Social Security Studies. Vol 2 July: 117-133.
Rosin, Arnold & Abramowitz, Leah & Diamond,
Jackie & Jesselson, Phylis (1985) EnvironmentalManagement
of Senile Dementia. SocialWork in Health Care 11(1):
33-43.
Weiner, Rachel Leah & Abramowitz, Leah (1997) Use
of Photographs as Therapy for Demented Elderly. Activities
Adaptation & Aging 21(4):47-50
Werner,Perla (2000) Assessing the Effectiveness of a
Memory Club for Elderly Persons Suffering from Mild
Cognitive Deterioration. Clinical Gerontologist Vol.
22(1):3-14
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FAQ
-My father has Alzheimers disease and gets lost. How
can I keep him from driving?
-My husband refuses to eat what I prepare for him. What
can I do?
-I am a care giver and can’t get my mother to take
a bath. She is beginning to smell. I don’t know
what to do?
-My brother was a very active lawyer and now he has
Alzheimers disease. He no longer works and does nothing
all day. What can he do?
-My mother has just been diagnosed with dementia. Are
there any drugs for this condition?
-How can I find a good doctor?
_How should I tell the grandchildren about my mothers
Alzheimers.
-How can I avoid caregiver burnout?
Send us your specific question. (e-mail
request form)
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Events
The resource center organized a lecture for MELABEV
staff by Christine Bryden author of the book Who Will
I be When I Die. Christine herself has dementia and
told staff what it feels like to be mentally impaired
and what people with the disease want from their caregivers.
To quote from her talk ”As we become more emotional
and less cognitive, it’s the way you talk to us,
not what you say , that we will remember. We know the
feeling, but don’t know the plot. Your smile, your
laugh, and your touch are what we will connect with.
Empathy heals. Just love us as we are.”
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Upcoming
events:
Training programs for foreign home care workers.
MELABEV
feels that we can have an impact on the quality of life
of people with Alzheimer’s disease by offering
specialized training in dementia care for foreign home
care workers dealing with this population. MELABEV offers
3 such courses at the moment: First Aid course, Alzheimer’s
course, Parkinson’s course.
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