TY  - GEN
T1  - Alzheimer's and other dementias
T2  - Facts (Oxford, England)
A1  - Hughes, Julian C.
LA  - English
PP  - Oxford ; New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
YR  - 2011
ED  - 1st ed.
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn801405062
AB  - With more people in the world living into older age, Alzheimer's and other Dementias: The Facts takes a comprehensive look at the spread of dementia, and provides authoritative information and practical advice for sufferers, their families, and the medical professionals who care for them. Written by a consultant in old age psychiatry, the book provides an overview of all the different types of dementia (including younger-onset dementias), from the most-recognized - Alzheimer's - to the less-frequent types, such as those caused by inherited metabolic disorders or HIV. The book guides the reader step-by-step through how the brain works, and explains in clear and simple language the effect of dementias on the brain, and the impact on an individual's cognitive function. A dedicated chapter explains how a diagnosis is reached, including the different modes of assessment, from blood tests carried out by a GP, to specialist scans, highlighting how the brain actually works. Detailed sections cover the latest treatments available, including the controversial use of antipsychotic medication, and the possibility of disease-modifying treatments in the future. The book also explains how the multi-disciplinary team works together to look after the sufferer's social needs, such as bathing and washing, as well as their spiritual and palliative needs. Alzheimer's and other Dementias: The Facts provides all the relevant information and guidance for sufferers, family and their care-givers to choose the right intervention at the right time, to create - as the book advocates - a unique and personalized management plan.
OP  - 169
CN  - RC521 .H84 2011eb
SN  - 9780191628689
SN  - 0191628689
SN  - 1283581086
SN  - 9781283581080
SN  - 9780199596553
SN  - 0199596557
KW  - Dementia : Popular works.
KW  - Older people : Mental health.
KW  - Aging : Psychological aspects.
KW  - Alzheimer's disease.
KW  - Alzheimer Disease
KW  - Dementia
KW  - Démence : Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
KW  - Personnes âgées : Santé mentale.
KW  - Vieillissement : Aspect psychologique.
KW  - Maladie d'Alzheimer.
KW  - HEALTH & FITNESS : Diseases : Alzheimer's & Dementia.
KW  - MEDICAL : Neurology.
KW  - Alzheimer's disease
KW  - Aging : Psychological aspects
KW  - Older people : Mental health
KW  - Popular Work
KW  - Popular works
ER  -