Alzheimer's disease : a caregivers guide /

Alzheimer's disease is an illness of the brain. It causes large numbers of nerve cells in the brain to die. This affects a person's ability to remember things and think clearly. People with AD become forgetful and easily confused. They may have a hard time concentrating and behave in odd w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Watkins, Diana B. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Biomedical, [2014]
Colección:Aging issues, health and financial alternatives series.
Temas:
Alzheimer's disease > Patients > Care.
Medical care.
Alzheimer's disease.
Patient Care
Alzheimer Disease
Maladie d'Alzheimer > Patients > Soins.
Soins médicaux.
Maladie d'Alzheimer.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Medical care
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease > Patients > Care
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: A CAREGIVERS GUIDE; ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: A CAREGIVERS GUIDE; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: CARING FOR A PERSON WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: YOUR EASY-TO-USE GUIDE FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING; ABOUT THIS CHAPTER; UNDERSTANDING AD; CARING FOR A PERSON WITH AD; WHEN YOU NEED HELP; THE MEDICAL SIDE OF AD; COPING WITH THE LAST STAGES OF AD; CARING FOR YOURSELF; JOINING A CLINICAL TRIAL; SUMMARY; WORDS TO KNOW; Chapter 2: HOME SAFETY FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; INTRODUCTION; WHAT IS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE?
  • What are the symptoms of alzheimer's disease?general safety concerns; home safety room by room; home safety behavior by behavior; impairment of the senses; driving; natural disaster safety; conclusion; additional resources; index.

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