At wit's end : plain talk on Alzheimer's for families and clinicians /

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kraus, George, 1950- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2017]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer Disease
Maladie d'Alzheimer.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Eldercare.
Alzheimer's disease
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1: What is Alzheimer's?
  • The basics
  • Normal aging
  • Alzheimer's is a type of dementia
  • Evidence of Alzheimer's
  • Distinguishing between delirium, Alzheimer's, and other dementias
  • Two case studies: applying the basics
  • pt. 2: How to evaluate for Alzheimer's
  • This person I used to know: measuring the status of mental functioning in Alzheimer's
  • Measuring Alzheimer's in action
  • The question of competence
  • pt. 3: Disturbances in mood and perception
  • Geriatric depression and Alzheimer's
  • I know she has Alzheimer's, but why is she acting like this? Recognizing psychotic symptoms in Alzheimer's
  • pt. 4: Medical and psychological treatment approaches
  • Treatment of Alzheimer's with medicines
  • Changing the person's surroundings
  • Talking to people with Alzheimer's
  • Preventive activities for ourselves and others: lowering our odds of getting Alzheimer's.

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