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1 online resource |
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Aging issues, health and financial alternatives |
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Aging issues, health and financial alternatives series.
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Contents |
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: A CAREGIVERS GUIDE; ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: A CAREGIVERS GUIDE; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: CARING FOR A PERSON WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: YOUR EASY-TO-USE GUIDE FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING; ABOUT THIS CHAPTER; UNDERSTANDING AD; CARING FOR A PERSON WITH AD; WHEN YOU NEED HELP; THE MEDICAL SIDE OF AD; COPING WITH THE LAST STAGES OF AD; CARING FOR YOURSELF; JOINING A CLINICAL TRIAL; SUMMARY; WORDS TO KNOW; Chapter 2: HOME SAFETY FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; INTRODUCTION; WHAT IS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE? |
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What are the symptoms of alzheimer's disease?general safety concerns; home safety room by room; home safety behavior by behavior; impairment of the senses; driving; natural disaster safety; conclusion; additional resources; index |
Summary |
Alzheimer's disease is an illness of the brain. It causes large numbers of nerve cells in the brain to die. This affects a person's ability to remember things and think clearly. People with AD become forgetful and easily confused. They may have a hard time concentrating and behave in odd ways. These problems get worse as the illness gets worse, making it more difficult for caregivers. Caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease is a challenge that calls upon the patience, creativity, knowledge, and skills of each caregiver. This book is for those who provide in-home care for people with Alzhe |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
PDF title page (viewed April 17, 2014) |
Subject |
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care.
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Medical care.
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Alzheimer's disease.
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Patient Care
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Alzheimer Disease
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Medical care
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Alzheimer's disease
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Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Watkins, Diana B., editor
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ISBN |
9781631177217 |
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1631177214 |
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