The dementia caregiver : a guide to caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease and other neurocognitive disorders
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- ISBN: 9781442231917 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1442231912 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781442231924 (electronic)
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289 p. - Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015], 2016.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Normal and abnormal cognitive changes -- Seeking an answer : state-of-the-art evaluation -- The spectrum of neurocognitive disorders -- Alzheimer's disease -- Vascular dementia -- Frontotemporal dementia -- Dementia with Lewy bodies -- Medical causes of neurocognitive disorders -- Caregiving during mild stages -- Caregiving during moderate stages -- Caregiving during advanced stages -- Depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and apathy -- Agitation and psychosis -- Dealing with common medical issues -- Caring for the caregiver -- Legal issues -- Long-term care -- Resources. |
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Subject: | Dementia Handbooks, manuals, etc Dementia Patients Care Handbooks, manuals, etc Caregivers Handbooks, manuals, etc |
Genre: | Handbooks and manuals. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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The Dementia Caregiver : A Guide to Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders
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The Dementia Caregiver : A Guide to Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Acknowledgments | p. vii | |
Introduction | p. 1 | |
1 | Normal and Abnormal Cognitive Changes | p. 9 |
2 | Seeking an Answer: State-of-the-Art Evaluation | p. 15 |
3 | The Spectrum of Nenrocognitive Disorders | p. 29 |
4 | Alzheimer's Disease | p. 35 |
5 | Vascular Dementia | p. 53 |
6 | Frontotemporal Dementia | p. 59 |
7 | Dementia with Lewy Bodies | p. 67 |
8 | Medical Causes of Neurocognitive Disorders | p. 75 |
9 | Caregiving During Mild Stages | p. 89 |
10 | Caregiving During Moderate Stages | p. 107 |
11 | Caregiving During Advanced Stages | p. 125 |
12 | Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Problems, and Apathy | p. 135 |
13 | Agitation and Psychosis | p. 153 |
14 | Dealing with Common Medical Issues | p. 173 |
15 | Caring for the Caregiver | p. 193 |
16 | Legal Issues | p. 207 |
17 | Long-Term Care | p. 219 |
18 | Resources | p. 239 |
Notes | p. 249 | |
Bibliography | p. 269 | |
Index | p. 281 | |
About the Author | p. 289 |