Untangling Dementia
Title | Untangling Dementia PDF eBook |
Author | Tam Cummings |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 142 |
Release | 2012-04-01 |
Genre | Alzheimer's disease |
ISBN | 9780985445003 |
Untangling Alzheimer's
Title | Untangling Alzheimer's PDF eBook |
Author | Tam Cummings |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 281 |
Release | 2013-04 |
Genre | Alzheimer's disease |
ISBN | 9780985445027 |
A gerontologist explains dementia and Alzheimer's disease, from diagnosis to death in terms family and professional caregivers can understand. The stages of dementia, the history of Alzheimer's and the physiology of the disease are explained. Communication techniques, working with and tracking combative behaviors for the doctor are discussed, as well as techniques to address caregiver stress. Activities for person's with dementia are offered. The progression of the disease with an emphasis on the A's of Alzheimer's are provided, giving caregivers a clear explanation of falls, loss of speech, movement and memory. Vignettes from case histories are used to illustrate key points in the book. A detailed and compassionate explanation of the end of life is presented for caregivers.
Alzheimer's Disease
Title | Alzheimer's Disease PDF eBook |
Author | National Institute on Aging |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 64 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Alzheimer's disease |
ISBN |
Once considered a rare disorder, Alzheimer's Disease is now seen as a major public health problem that has a severe impact on millions of older Americans and their families.
Untangling Alzheimer's - CPMC Complimentary Copy
Title | Untangling Alzheimer's - CPMC Complimentary Copy PDF eBook |
Author | Tam Cummings |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2013-04-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780985445072 |
Untangling Alzheimer's - ACTX Complimentary Copy
Title | Untangling Alzheimer's - ACTX Complimentary Copy PDF eBook |
Author | Tam Cummings |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2012-04-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780985445096 |
Untangling Alzheimer's - ACCR Complimentary Copy
Title | Untangling Alzheimer's - ACCR Complimentary Copy PDF eBook |
Author | Tam Cummings |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2013-04-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780985445089 |
American Dementia
Title | American Dementia PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel R. George |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Total Pages | 425 |
Release | 2021-09-14 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 1421440474 |
"The authors argue for a strong connection between public health and social policies that have boosted access to education; quality health care; cleaner air, soil, and water; and a reduction in Alzheimer's disease and dementia. They question the assumption of many that developing a pharmaceutical cure is the best hope for addressing Alzheimer's"--