Dementia and wandering behavior : concern for the lost elder /

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Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award!. Alzheimer's is quickly becoming the epidemic of the 21st century. Today, an estimated four million Americans suffer from this devastating disease. This number could explode to 14 million by the year 2050, when baby boomers come of age. Written in a clea...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Silverstein, Nina M.
Otros Autores: Flaherty, Gerald, Tobin, Terri Salmons
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2002.
Temas:
Dementia.
Dementia > Complications.
Mental illness > Treatment.
Psychology, Pathological.
Older people.
Human behavior.
Memory disorders.
Alzheimer Disease > complications
Alzheimer Disease > psychology
Dementia
Mental Disorders > therapy
Psychopathology
Aged, 80 and over
Aged
Behavior
Caregivers
Memory Disorders
Démence.
Démence > Complications et séquelles.
Maladies mentales > Traitement.
Psychopathologie.
Personnes âgées.
Comportement humain.
Troubles de la mémoire.
elderly.
human behavior.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Alzheimer's & Dementia.
MEDICAL > Neurology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias: an overview
  • Comprehensive review of the literature on wandering behavior
  • The dementia wanderer: a profile
  • Current community responses to wandering behavior: what works, what doesn't, and why
  • The caregiver
  • Law enforcement and technology
  • Long-term care providers
  • Creating a safe environment
  • The home: recommendations for family caregivers
  • The facility: recommendations for long-term care and assisted living residents
  • The community: recommendations for elder care and acute care providers
  • The lifesaving role of "first responders" : recommendations for police, EMS, fire, and search & rescue personnel.

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