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Pocket Reference to Alzheimer's Disease Management

By Anna Burke , Geri R Hall , Roy Yaari , Adam Fleisher , Jan Dougherty , Jeffrey Young , Helle Brand , Pierre Tariot (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Healthcare Communications
Year
2015
ISBN
978-1-910315-21-7, 978-1-910315-22-4
DOI
10.1007/978-1-910315-22-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16321445 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
95\101
Time added
2015-02-17 02:00:00
Neurology; Primary Care Medicine; Pharmacotherapy;

Description

This Pocket Reference offer a multifaceted guide on various aspects of Alzheimer’s 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 Alzheimer’s disease. The book also has specific chapters on care issues for patients with Alzheimer’s 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.

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