Untangling Alzheimer's
the Guide for Families and Professionals
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Author
Contributions
- Dementia Association - Contributor
Publication
2013 - Dementia Association, United States?, United States
Language
English
Word Count
70,250 words, Guess
Page Count
281 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveuntanglingalzhei0000cumm
- ISBN-100985445025
- ISBN-139780985445027
- Library of Congress Control Number2013936678
- OCLC Control Number858947128
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL36631887M
Classifications
- DDC616.831
- LCCRC523 .C86 2013
Description
A gerontologist explains dementia and Alzheimer's disease, from diagnosis to death in terms family and professional caregivers can understand. The stages of dementia, the history of Alzheimer's and the physiology of the disease are explained. Communication techniques, working with and tracking combative behaviors for the doctor are discussed, as well as techniques to address caregiver stress. Activities for person's with dementia are offered. The progression of the disease with an emphasis on the A's of Alzheimer's are provided, giving caregivers a clear explanation of falls, loss of speech, movement and memory. Vignettes from case histories are used to illustrate key points in the book. A detailed and compassionate explanation of the end of life is presented for caregivers.
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