Alzheimer's and other Dementias - Harry Cayton

Alzheimer's and other Dementias

Answers at Your Fingertips

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Buch | Softcover
238 Seiten
2007 | 3rd edition
Class Health (Verlag)
978-1-85959-148-2 (ISBN)
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This book is a question and answer guide for anyone who has been affected by Alzheimer's or any other dementia. The questions are from real people and the answers cover symptoms, diagnosis and the practical realities of dealing with dementia.
This book is for anyone who has been affected by Alzheimer's or another dementia. You may have been recently diagnosed, you may know someone who is experiencing symptoms, or you may be caring for someone with the condition.





There are over 100 different types of dementia. The most common are Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Symptoms of dementia include loss of memory, confusion and problems with speech and understanding. Most forms of dementia cannot be cured.





This book answers 276 questions about the realities of dementia, and provides you with the knowledge to understand the condition and take control.

BA, BPhil, Dip Anth.  Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Society

1. What is dementia?


2. What is Alzheimer's disease?


3. Getting a diagnosis


4. Practical care day to day


5. Communication and activities


6. Personal safety


7. Behaviour that may cause difficulties


8. Carers' emotions


9. Getting help


10. Residential and nursing homes


11. Legal and financial advice


12. Treatment


13. Research





Glossary


Appendix 1: Useful addresses


Appendix 2: Some other reading

Erscheint lt. Verlag 3.9.2007
Verlagsort Bridgwater
Sprache englisch
Maße 148 x 210 mm
Gewicht 345 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Geriatrie
ISBN-10 1-85959-148-5 / 1859591485
ISBN-13 978-1-85959-148-2 / 9781859591482
Zustand Neuware
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