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At wit's end : plain talk on Alzheimer's for families and clinicians / George Kraus, Ph. D.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, (c)2017.Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781612494708
  • 9781612494715
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • RC523 .A895 2017
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
Contents:
The basics -- Normal aging -- Alzheimer's is a type of dementia -- Evidence of Alzheimer's -- Distinguishing between delirium, Alzheimer's, and other dementias -- Two case studies: applying the basics -- part 2: How to evaluate for Alzheimer's -- This person I used to know: measuring the status of mental functioning in Alzheimer's -- Measuring Alzheimer's in action -- The question of competence -- part 3: Disturbances in mood and perception -- Geriatric depression and Alzheimer's -- I know she has Alzheimer's, but why is she acting like this? Recognizing psychotic symptoms in Alzheimer's -- part 4: Medical and psychological treatment approaches -- Treatment of Alzheimer's with medicines -- Changing the person's surroundings -- Talking to people with Alzheimer's -- Preventive activities for ourselves and others: lowering our odds of getting Alzheimer's.
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Online Book (LOGIN USING YOUR MY CIU LOGIN AND PASSWORD) Online Book (LOGIN USING YOUR MY CIU LOGIN AND PASSWORD) G. Allen Fleece Library ONLINE Non-fiction RC523 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Link to resource Available ocn966883591

Includes bibliographies and index.

part 1: What is Alzheimer's? -- The basics -- Normal aging -- Alzheimer's is a type of dementia -- Evidence of Alzheimer's -- Distinguishing between delirium, Alzheimer's, and other dementias -- Two case studies: applying the basics -- part 2: How to evaluate for Alzheimer's -- This person I used to know: measuring the status of mental functioning in Alzheimer's -- Measuring Alzheimer's in action -- The question of competence -- part 3: Disturbances in mood and perception -- Geriatric depression and Alzheimer's -- I know she has Alzheimer's, but why is she acting like this? Recognizing psychotic symptoms in Alzheimer's -- part 4: Medical and psychological treatment approaches -- Treatment of Alzheimer's with medicines -- Changing the person's surroundings -- Talking to people with Alzheimer's -- Preventive activities for ourselves and others: lowering our odds of getting Alzheimer's.

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