An Alzheimer’s Surprise Party: Unveiling the Mystery, Inner Experience, and Gifts of Dementia ~ NEW BOOK
New Edition
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW EDITION
In An Alzheimer’s Surprise Party researchers Tom Richards and Stan Tomandl propose that people with Alzheimer’s dementia are not spiraling downward into “mindless pathology” as commonly believed, but are human beings in deep inner states of consciousness, parallel realities, that may reveal important and meaningful experiences for them, their families, and for society.
By applying new sentient communication skills and meticulously documenting their twenty year exploration, Stan and Tom demonstrate that Alzheimer’s patients are able to work on themselves psychologically and communicate with others during all stages of Alzheimer’s with outcomes including psychological, soulful, and spiritual growth processes and healing.
This book provides pioneering and innovative research on the Alzheimer’s dementia pandemic, and serves as an intimate, intense, compelling beacon, shining light on the disease’s potential for deeper meaning and spiritual healing.
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NEW: In depth interview with Tom Richards, co-author of An Alzheimer’s Surprise Party
“This book is revolutionary in providing hope and meaning for patients, relatives, friends, caregivers and professionals in the management of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.”
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Preview the Preface to An Alzheimer’s Surprise Party by Dr. Rosemary Shinkwin
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“I strongly recommend this as an original method of understanding and dealing with people in Alzheimer’s and other dementias.”
DR. ARNOLD MINDELL, PhD, Jungian Training Analyst, founder of Process Oriented Psychology, Process Work
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“Speaking as a professional psychologist, teacher, and trainer, I highly recommend An Alzheimer’s Surprise Party as an exceptional training tool not only for professionals, but also for family members, friends and caregivers.
It is exceptional because Tom and Stan have made it interactive. They do not simply present abstract psychological concepts, but develop detailed reality based personal experiences enhanced with clear concise observations, structure, and learning.
Their style of presentation alternates back and forth between human experience and observation, all within a phased structure that sharpens the reader’s experiences even further. This technique helped me differentiate my own observations, go deeper into my own inner experiences, deeper into my learning, and added depth to my teaching.
And this style even makes it a great resource for the nonprofessional lay person who may shy away from psychology or get turned off by psychological concepts.
As a training tool this book is both timely and essential and could help transform the way people interpret and respond to patients with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.”
DR. SALOME SCHWARZ, PhD
Faculty Member and Trainer, Process Work Institute Graduate School, Portland, Oregon
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EXCITING NEWS: An Alzheimer’s Surprise Party is now available as an eBook through the Appple iTunes Store for readers who own an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using the iBooks App. Click here to go to iTunes Store. Download for $9.99 US.
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- Alzheimer’s
- dementia
- delirium
- senile
- senility
- senile dementia
- vascular dementia
- confusion
- forgetfulness
- stroke
- memory loss
- coma
- communication
- Arnold Mindell
- process work
- process oriented psychology
- awareness
- sentient awareness
- sentient care
- spiritual care
- prevention
