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This document discusses dealing with a loved one who has Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and provides resources for support. It notes that CJD may require significant changes to one's assumptions about life, as described in stages of grief models. The document lists several international support organizations that can help those dealing with CJD and notes that perceptions shape experiences with healthcare systems, so support groups exist to assist people impacted by CJD.
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- 1. Dealing with a Loved One with CJD October 15, 2011 4th Annual CJD Conference Melbourne, Australia Brian S. Appleby, M.D.
- 3. Stages of Grief Kübler-Ross E. On Death and Dying 1973
- 4. Assumptive World “…the strength of the emotional impact of an unsettling experience seems to be related to the extent of change it requires in a person’s assumptive world.” Frank JD & Frank JB. Persuasion & Healing 1961
- 5. Resources • CJD Support Network Group (AUS) • CJD Foundation (USA) • CJD Insight (USA) • CJD Support Network (UK) • A.I.En.P. (ITA) • CJD Support (JAP) • CJD Foundation (ISR) • MCJ-HCC (FRA)
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- 7. Things aren’t always what they seem…
- 8. Perception accounts for a lot
- 9. Dealing with healthcare can be frustrating
- 10. We are in your corner!