Dementia and Alzheimer's

James O’Reilly is volunteer professor and director of Concentration in Health Services Management, Division of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine, USA. Rhonna Shatz, DO, is a behavioral neurologist and holds the Bob and Sandy Heimann Chair in Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Research at the University of Cincinnati, USA. Her clinical and research interests are in brain health, dementia prevention and the language of dementia.

1. Introduction; 2. The Family Dynamics of Dementia; 3. Tort Liability Related to Dementia; 4. Dementia and Private Insurance; 5. Medicare, Medicaid, Disability and Other Government Benefits; 6. Dementia and Residential Care Facilities; 7. Adult Protective Services in Dementia Cases; 8. Dementia and Financial Issues; 9. Dementia in Probate and Guardianship; 10. Dementia and Employment Issues; 11. Drug Research and New Product Developments for Dementia; 12. Dementia and Criminal Justice; 13 Understanding Your Expert’s Advice about Brain Deterioration; 14 Understanding the Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease; Appendix; Index.