Pocket reference to alzheimer's disease management / Anna Burke [and more].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burke, Anna, MD, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease--Treatment.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : Springer Healthcare, [2015]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

This Pocket Reference offer a multifaceted guide on various aspects of Alzheimerℓ́ℓs disease. This thorough review discusses the challenges of diagnosis, different stages of the disease, testing, and current treatment methods, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of cognitive decline and symptoms due to Alzheimerℓ́ℓs disease. The book also has specific chapters on care issues for patients with Alzheimerℓ́ℓs disease, which describes what clinician's and caregivers should expect and how to manage the disease at its various stages. Additionally, the book provides helpful guides, tables, and tips for clinicians and caregivers to help care for the patient and the caregiver themselves.

Contents:

Introduction

Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease

Pharmacological Treatment of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease

Pharmacological Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease

Managing Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Care Issues in Advanced Dementia

Supporting Caregiver Health

Appendix.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 9, 2015).

ISBN:

9781910315224

1910315222

1910315214

9781910315217

OCLC:

902804316

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.