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Pocket Reference to Alzheimer's Disease Management [electronic resource] / by Anna Burke, Geri R Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffrey Young, Helle Brand, Pierre Tariot.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Tarporley : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : Imprint: Springer Healthcare, 2015Description: XI, 95 p. 5 illus., 4 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781910315224
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 616.8 23
LOC classification:
  • RC346-429.2
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction -- Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease -- Pharmacological Treatment of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease -- Pharmacological Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease -- Managing Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias -- Care Issues in Advanced Dementia -- Supporting Caregiver Health -- Appendix.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: This Pocket Reference offer a multifaceted guide on various aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. This thorough review discusses the challenges of diagnosis, different stages of the disease, testing, and current treatment methods, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of cognitive decline and symptoms due to Alzheimer’s disease. The book also has specific chapters on care issues for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, which describes what clinician's and caregivers should expect and how to manage the disease at its various stages. Additionally, the book provides helpful guides, tables, and tips for clinicians and caregivers to help care for the patient and the caregiver themselves.
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Introduction -- Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease -- Pharmacological Treatment of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease -- Pharmacological Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease -- Managing Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias -- Care Issues in Advanced Dementia -- Supporting Caregiver Health -- Appendix.

This Pocket Reference offer a multifaceted guide on various aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. This thorough review discusses the challenges of diagnosis, different stages of the disease, testing, and current treatment methods, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of cognitive decline and symptoms due to Alzheimer’s disease. The book also has specific chapters on care issues for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, which describes what clinician's and caregivers should expect and how to manage the disease at its various stages. Additionally, the book provides helpful guides, tables, and tips for clinicians and caregivers to help care for the patient and the caregiver themselves.

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