At Wit's End : Plain Talk on Alzheimer's for Families and Clinicians, Second Edition.
- 2nd ed.
- 1 online resource (243 pages)
Cover -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Second Edition Introduction -- Part 1: What is Alzheimer's? -- 1. The Basics -- 2. Normal Aging -- 3. Alzheimer's Is a Type of Dementia -- 4. Evidence of Alzheimer's -- 5. Distinguishing Between Delirium, Alzheimer's, and Other Dementias -- 6. Two Case Studies: Applying the Basics -- Part 2: How to Evaluate for Alzheimer's -- 7. This Person I Used to Know: Measuring the Status of Mental Functioning in Alzheimer's -- 8. Measuring Alzheimer's in Action -- 9. The Question of Competence -- Part 3: Disturbances in Mood and Perception -- 10. Geriatric Depression and Alzheimer's -- 11. I Know She Has Alzheimer's, But Why Is She Acting Like This? Recognizing Psychotic Symptoms in Alzheimer's -- Part 4. Medical and Psychological Treatment Approaches -- 12. Treatment of Alzheimer's with Medicines -- 13. Changing the Person's Surroundings -- 14. Talking to People with Alzheimer's -- 15. Preventive Activities for Ourselves and Others: Lowering Our Odds of Getting Alzheimer's -- Appendix A: Additional Resources and Information on Alzheimer's Dementia -- Appendix B: What to Do about Aggressive Behavior -- Appendix C: Effective Uses of Psychological Interventions in Long-Term Care Facilities -- Appendix D: Additional Tables and Figures -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.