[PDF] A Guide To Understanding Alzheimers And Other Dementias eBook

Author : James Warner
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,65 MB
Release : 2018-05-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1784508357

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If you or a loved one are worried about Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, this pocket guide will help you to better understand the conditions, and how they are diagnosed and treated. Written by leading dementia experts, this book provides clear and concise information on: · Symptoms · Diagnosis and treatments · Getting help and support · Tips for people living with dementia · Advice for carers This is a fully-updated edition of the popular Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, which featured on the Reading Well Books on Prescription for Dementia scheme.

Author : Jonathan Graff-Radford
Publisher : Rosetta Books
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 50,23 MB
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0795352921

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A reference on preventing, treating, and coping with dementia, from “one of the most reliable, respected health resources that Americans have” (Publishers Weekly). This book from the world-renowned Mayo Clinic offers an update on what experts know about Alzheimer’s and related dementias, including the latest research into treatment and prevention, ways to live well with dementia, and recommendations for caregivers. While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, many related types also affect adults worldwide, causing loss of memory, reason, judgment, and other cognitive functions. Although the diseases that cause dementia have long been considered unrelenting and incurable, recent advances offer hope. This book includes information about: • What to expect of typical aging and what are the earliest signs of abnormal aging • Memory loss and other forms of cognitive impairment that may lead to dementia • Characteristic features of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including frontotemporal degeneration, Lewy body dementia, and vascular cognitive impairment • The latest research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias • Caring for and supporting someone living with dementia Are there ways you can lower your risk? Can dementia be prevented? Can you live well with dementia? If so, how? You’ll find answers to these important questions and more in this book.

Author : Elizabeth Landsverk
Publisher : Citadel
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 31,55 MB
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0806541776

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A renowned geriatrician shares tips on how families and individuals can live happy, engaged lives after a dementia diagnosis.

Author : Nancy L. Mace
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 10,6 MB
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1421441705

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The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide.

Author : Brian Draper
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 19,34 MB
Release : 2013-07-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0857008838

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In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, Brian Draper, a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, describes the symptoms, treatment and management of the condition. Covering everything from assessment and diagnostic processes to drug and psychosocial treatments, community and residential care options, assistive technology, support for carers, ethical and legal considerations, end of life decisions and the latest research and treatment developments, the book provides a complete road map for those supporting someone with the condition, in either a professional or personal capacity. The book will demystify the condition and increase understanding about why it occurs, current treatments and how it may be managed. Filled with useful information and advice, it will be an invaluable resource for relatives and carers, and a useful reference on the desk of any professional working with individuals with dementia.

Author : Tam Cummings
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,81 MB
Release : 2009-06-04
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ISBN : 9780557076321

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A guide to the history of dementia and Alzheimer's including a person's perception of his/her environment, disease stages, communication changes, physiological alterations, grief and death.

Author : Tam Cummings
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 27,75 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781448631490

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A guide to the history of dementia and Alzheimer's including a person's perception of his or her environment, disease stages, communication changes, behavioral and personality alterations, the grief process families go through and the stages of death

Author : Nancy L. Mace
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 36,93 MB
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1421441721

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With over 3.5 million copies sold, the bestselling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now completely revised and updated! For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer's, and other dementias, the book is widely known for its authoritativeness and compassionate approach to care. Featuring everything from the causes of dementia to managing its early stages to advice on caring for those in the later stages of the disease, it is widely considered to be the most detailed and trusted book available. Highlighting useful takeaway messages and informed by recent research into the causes of dementia, this new edition has been completely updated. It features • brand-new content on everything from home care aides to useful apps to promising preventative techniques and therapies • practical advice for avoiding caregiver burnout—plus tips for when and how to get additional help • a completely new two-column design that allows readers to quickly access what they need The central idea underlying this indispensable book—that much can be done to improve the lives of people with dementia and of those caring for them—remains the same. The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide.

Author : Gary Radin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 26,7 MB
Release : 2022-10-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1633888738

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Although the public most often associates dementia with Alzheimer’s disease, the medical profession continues to advance distinctions of various types of “other” dementias. What If It’s Not Alzheimer’s? is the first and remains the only comprehensive guide dealing with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), the most common form of dementia for people under 60 years of age. The contributors are either specialists in their fields or have exceptional hands-on experience with FTD sufferers. Beginning with a focus on the medical facts, the first part defines and explores FTD as an illness distinct from Alzheimer's disease. Also considered are clinical and medical care issues and practices, as well as such topics as finding a medical team, palliative approaches to managing care and rehabilitation interventions. The next section on managing care examines the daily care routine including exercise, socialization, adapting the home environment, and behavioral issues along with end-of-life concerns. In the following section on caregiver resources, the contributors identify professional and government assistance programs along with private and community resources and legal options. The final section focuses on the caregiver, in particular the need for respite, holistic health practices and the challenge of managing emotions. This new, completely revised edition continues to follow worldwide collaboration in research and provides the most current medical information available including understanding of the different classifications of FTD, and more clarity regarding the role of genetics. Additionally, essays written by people living with the disease provide moving, first-hand experiences. The wealth of information offered in these pages will help both healthcare professionals and caregivers of someone suffering from frontotemporal degeneration.