The Alzheimer's medical advisor : a caregiver's guide to common medical and behavioral signs and symptoms in persons with dementia Cover Image

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The Alzheimer's medical advisor : a caregiver's guide to common medical and behavioral signs and symptoms in persons with dementia / editor : Philip Sloane, MD, MPH ; contributor : Anna Beeber, PhD, GNP, RN, Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, Christine Lathren, MD, MSPH, Lisa P. Gwyther, MSW, Bobbi Matchar, MSW.

Sloane, Philip D. (Author). Beeber, Anna. (Added Author). Zimmerman, Sheryl, 1957- (Added Author). Lathren, Christine. (Added Author). Gwyther, Lisa P. (Added Author). Matchar, Bobbi. (Added Author).

Summary:

"This book is a resource for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or dementia who are also beginning to experience non-memory-related medical conditions. It addresses 54 medical conditions that caregivers often must deal with when providing care" Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781934716663
ISBN: 1934716669
Physical Description: vii,184 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Publisher: Forest Lake, MN : Sunrise River Press, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

About Alzheimer's disease and other dementias -- Caring for and living with someone with dementia -- Taking care of yourself while helping someone with dementia -- Setting goals for life and care -- Common care issues -- Keeping an eye on medical issues and general health -- Medication safety and management -- Health care system -- Useful information to have on hand : recording sheets.