| Description |
xii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: The Caregiver Experience. -- What Is Alzheimer's Disease? -- Symptoms and Phases of Alzheimer's Disease. -- Depression and Alzheimer's. -- Possible Causes of Alzheimer's Disease. -- Six Common Myths About Alzheimer's. -- Coping: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Caregiver's Experience. -- Understanding Behavioral Changes. -- Stages of Family Adjustment. -- Family Responses to Care. -- Values, Beliefs, and the Caregiver Experience. -- How to Respond Positively to Alzheimer's Behaviors. -- Getting Help. -- Exploring Community Resources. -- Research And Treatment. -- Abnormal Changes in the Brain. -- Treatment Possibilities. -- Psychiatric Medications and Dementia. -- An Afterword. -- Appendices. -- Bibliography. -- Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-300) and index |
| Subject |
Alzheimer's disease.
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| LC no. |
92003807 |
| ISBN |
0471568848 (paperback) |
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