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Alzheimer's for Dummies de Patricia B Smith

Alzheimer's for Dummies

Autor Patricia B Smith, Mary M Kenan, Mark Edwin Kunik
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 oct 2003
Suitable for those who have a family member or close friend who's suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, this book includes information on: its diagnosis and treatment; maneuvering through medical, legal, and financial tangles; distinguishing AD from other brain diseases and medical conditions; and evaluating various drug therapies.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780764538995
ISBN-10: 0764538993
Pagini: 360
Dimensiuni: 191 x 235 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States

Public țintă

The audience for this book includes the caregivers of those diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease, as they are the ones handling the sufferer s long–term care.

Notă biografică

Mariëlle S. Smith es escritora, coach de redacción, y editora. Vive en Chipre, desde donde organiza retiros privados para escritores, encuentra inspiración en cada rincón, y alimenta más gatos callejeros de los que puede contar.

Cuprins

Foreword xix

Introduction 1

Part I: Could It Be Alzheimer's Disease? 7

Chapter 1: The Facts on Alzheimer's Disease 9

Chapter 2: Symptoms, Causes, and Risk Factors 15

Chapter 3: Getting a Diagnosis 31

Chapter 4: Distinguishing Alzheimer's Disease from Other Medical Conditions 53

Chapter 5: Identifying Your Fears: For the Patient and the Caregiver 69

Part II: Helping a Loved One Manage the Illness 85

Chapter 6: Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer's Disease 87

Chapter 7: Evaluating Drug Therapies 99

Chapter 8: Avoiding Snake Oil and Other Ineffective Treatments 111

Chapter 9: Taking Part in Clinical Trials 121

Chapter 10: Promising New Drugs and Diagnostic Tools 137

Chapter 11: Finding Alternative Therapies 157

Part III: Providing Care for the AD Patient 165

Chapter 12: Making Medical Decisions 167

Chapter 13: Understanding Legal Issues for Alzheimer's Patients 181

Chapter 14: Working through Financial Issues for Alzheimer's Patients 203

Chapter 15: Evaluating Care Options 227

Chapter 16: Caring for the Alzheimer's Patient 251

Part IV: Respite Care for the Caregiver 283

Chapter 17: Coping While Caregiving 285

Chapter 18: Finding Support 297

Chapter 19: Taking Care of the Caregiver 305

Chapter 20: Handling Work and Family as Caregiver 315

Chapter 21: Helping When You're Not the Primary Caregiver 325

Part V: The Part of Tens 333

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for the Alzheimer's Caregiver 335

Chapter 23: More Than Ten Internet Resources for Alzheimer's Caregivers 339

Index 345