| Description |
xv, 336 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. The Caregiver Experience -- 1. What Is Alzheimer's Disease? -- 2. Symptoms and Phases of Alzheimer's Disease -- 3. Depression and the Person with Alzheimer's Disease -- 4. Possible Causes of Alzheimer's Disease -- 5. Six Common Myths About Alzheimer's -- 6. Coping: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Caregiver's Experience -- 7. From Family Care to Alzheimer's Care: Preparing for Caregiving -- 8. Understanding Behavioral Changes -- 9. Stages of Family Adjustment -- 10. Family Responses to Care -- 11. Values, Beliefs, and the Caregiver Experience -- 12. How to Respond Positively to Alzheimer's Behaviors -- 13. Depression and the Alzheimer's Caregiver -- 14. Coping with Ongoing Caregiver Stress -- 15. Exploring Community Resources -- Pt. II. Research and Treatment -- 16. Abnormal Changes in the Brain -- 17. Treatment Possibilities -- 18. Psychiatric Medications and Dementia |
| Summary |
This updated guide leads you through the realities of caring for a loved one struggling with Alzheimer's disease |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Alzheimer's disease.
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Caregivers -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Alzheimer Disease.
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Caregivers.
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| LC no. |
2001026232 |
| ISBN |
0471379670 |
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9780471379676 |
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