Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
eBook - ePub

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias

About this book

In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, Brian Draper, a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, describes the symptoms, treatment and management of the condition. Covering everything from assessment and diagnostic processes to drug and psychosocial treatments, community and residential care options, assistive technology, support for carers, ethical and legal considerations, end of life decisions and the latest research and treatment developments, the book provides a complete road map for those supporting someone with the condition, in either a professional or personal capacity.

The book will demystify the condition and increase understanding about why it occurs, current treatments and how it may be managed. Filled with useful information and advice, it will be an invaluable resource for relatives and carers, and a useful reference on the desk of any professional working with individuals with dementia.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Preface
  7. 1. What is Dementia?
  8. 2. Prevention of Dementia: General Strategies
  9. 3. Prevention of Dementia: Strategies for Individuals at Increased Risk
  10. 4. The Symptoms and Course of Dementia
  11. 5. Types of Dementia
  12. 6. Dementia Assessment
  13. 7. Drug Treatments
  14. 8. Psychosocial Treatments
  15. 9. Family and Other Caregivers
  16. 10. Community Care Services
  17. 11. Residential Long-term Care
  18. 12. Ethical and Legal Issues
  19. 13. The Future
  20. Appendix 1: telephone helplines
  21. Appendix 2: websites with information about accessing services in canada, ireland, scotland, the uk and the us
  22. Appendix 3: books for carers
  23. Glossary
  24. Notes
  25. Index