The Dementia Caregiver : A Guide to Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders.
Agronin, Marc E.
The Dementia Caregiver : A Guide to Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (299 pages) - Guides to Caregiving Series . - Guides to Caregiving Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Normal and Abnormal Cognitive Changes -- 2 Seeking an Answer -- 3 The Spectrum of Neurocognitive Disorders -- 4 Alzheimer's Disease -- 5 Vascular Dementia -- 6 Frontotemporal Dementia -- 7 Dementia with Lewy Bodies -- 8 Medical Causes of Neurocognitive Disorders -- 9 Caregiving During Mild Stages -- 10 Caregiving During Moderate Stages -- 11 Caregiving During Advanced Stages -- 12 Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Problems, and Apathy -- 13 Agitation and Psychosis -- 14 Dealing with Common Medical Issues -- 15 Caring for the Caregiver -- 16 Legal Issues -- 17 Long-Term Care -- 18 Resources -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia are on the rise, and the need for competent caregivers will grow alongside the increased rates of diagnoses. This book focuses on what caregivers need to know to help manage the medical, physical, emotional, and practical needs of their charges, as well as themselves.
9781442231924
Dementia - Patients - Care.
Electronic books.
RC521.A38 2015
616.8/3
The Dementia Caregiver : A Guide to Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurocognitive Disorders. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (299 pages) - Guides to Caregiving Series . - Guides to Caregiving Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Normal and Abnormal Cognitive Changes -- 2 Seeking an Answer -- 3 The Spectrum of Neurocognitive Disorders -- 4 Alzheimer's Disease -- 5 Vascular Dementia -- 6 Frontotemporal Dementia -- 7 Dementia with Lewy Bodies -- 8 Medical Causes of Neurocognitive Disorders -- 9 Caregiving During Mild Stages -- 10 Caregiving During Moderate Stages -- 11 Caregiving During Advanced Stages -- 12 Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Problems, and Apathy -- 13 Agitation and Psychosis -- 14 Dealing with Common Medical Issues -- 15 Caring for the Caregiver -- 16 Legal Issues -- 17 Long-Term Care -- 18 Resources -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia are on the rise, and the need for competent caregivers will grow alongside the increased rates of diagnoses. This book focuses on what caregivers need to know to help manage the medical, physical, emotional, and practical needs of their charges, as well as themselves.
9781442231924
Dementia - Patients - Care.
Electronic books.
RC521.A38 2015
616.8/3