Title MCI and Alzheimer's dementia : clinical essentials for assessment and treatment of cognitive-communication disorders / Kathryn A. Bayles, author, Cheryl K. Tomoeda, author

Published San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, [2013] ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 209 pages) : illustrations Contents Cognition, memory, and communication -- MCI: Minimal cogn itive impairment -- Alzheimer's dementia -- Assessment of cognitive-communicative function in minimal cognitive impairment and alzheimer's dementia -- Rationale for therapy -- Cognitive interventions and minimal cognitive impairment / Kimberly C. McCullough -- Treatment: direct interventions -- Treatment: indirect interventions Summary This book succinctly presents critical information about the cognitive-communicative disorders associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). These are the profession's fastest-growing clinical populations: a new case of AD is diagnosed every seven seconds. Written by individuals dedicated to studying the cognitive-communication disorders of dementia and who have developed standardized tests used extensively by SLPs Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Alzheimer's disease -- Diagnosis Alzheimer's disease -- Treatment Mild cognitive impairment -- Diagnosis Mild cognitive impairment -- Treatment Older people. Cognitive Dysfunction -- diagnosis Aged, 80 and over Aged Alzheimer Disease -- diagnosis Alzheimer Disease -- therapy Cognitive Dysfunction -- therapy elderly. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General. MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine. MEDICAL -- Diseases. MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine. MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine. Older people Alzheimer's disease -- Diagnosis Alzheimer's disease -- Treatment Form Electronic book Author Tomoeda, Cheryl K., author. ISBN 9781597566414 1597566411

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