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Author Draper, Brian, author

Title Understanding Alzheimer's & other dementias / Brian Draper
Edition First edition
Published Woollahra, N.S.W. : Longueville Books, 2011
©2011

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 MELB  616.831 Dra/Uaa  AVAILABLE
Description xiv, 311 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
regular print
Contents What is dementia? -- Prevention of dementia - general strategies -- Prevention of dementia - specific strategies -- The symptoms and course of dementia -- Types of dementia -- Dementia assessment -- Drug treatments -- Psychosocial treatments -- Family and other carers -- Community care services -- Residential care -- Ethical and legal issues -- The future
Summary In 2010 the first baby-boomers turn 60. A landmark year for our aging population. As the aged population increases, more and more people will be faced with caring for a friend or family member with dementia. Brian Draper is one of Australia's leading experts on Alzheimer's and dementia
Analysis Gerontology/geriatric medicine (Australia)
Neurology & brain diseases (Australia)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-304) and index
Audience Tertiary/Undergraduate, General
Subject Alzheimer's disease -- Diagnosis.
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care.
Alzheimer's disease -- Treatment.
Dementia -- Diagnosis.
Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
Dementia -- Treatment.
Alzheimer Disease -- diagnosis.
ISBN 9781920681630 (paperback)
Other Titles Understanding Alzheimer's and other dementias