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

Author:: Kraus, George, 1950-
Published:: West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, [2006]
Copyright Date:: ©2006
Physical Description:: xvi, 193 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents:

Pt. 1: What is Alzheimer's? Basic facts ; Natural 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 -- Pt. 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 -- Pt. 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 -- Pt. 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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ISBN:

1557534012 (alk. paper)
9781557534019 (alk. paper)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and index.

Source of Acquisition:

Altoona copy: Purchased with funds from the Robert E. Eiche Memorial Fund; 20067.

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