Practical Dementia Care

Peter V. Rabins; Constantine G. Lyketsos; Cynthia D. Steele

ISBN 10: 0195106253 / ISBN 13: 9780195106251

Editore: Oxford University Press, 1999

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0195106253I4N00

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Practical Dementia Care offers an evidence-based approach to management and treatment of patients with dementia from the time of diagnosis to the end of life. It includes sections on definitions, epidemiology, and the most common causes of dementia, such as Alzheimer disease. The major emphasis diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of dementia. Topics covered in detail include available therapies for disease and its symptoms, the the provision of comprehensive supportive care of dementia patients and their caregivers, the management of common behavior disorders such as aggression and depression, and functional problems such as bathing and dressing. The book also includes chapters on ethical issues, care of terminal dementia patients, and genetics, as well as a glossary of terms. Clinicians from many disciplines, including physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and others who care for patients with dementia in almost any setting, including long-term care will findPractical Dementia Care to be an invaluable resource.

Product Description: Book by Rabins Peter V Lyketsos Constantine G Steele Cynth

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Titolo: Practical Dementia Care
Casa editrice: Oxford University Press
Data di pubblicazione: 1999
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Very Good
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