The Alzheimer's and dementia answer book
Subtitle: professional answers to more than 250 questions about Alzheimer's and dementia
By: by Charles Atkin.
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Naperville, Ill
Language: eng
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease -- Popular works.; Senile dementia -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What are Alzheimer's and dementia?; title: Dementia basics; title: Getting a diagnosis; title: The dementia evaluation; title: Alzheimer's and other types of dementia; title: Treatments; title: Taking care of the whole person; title: Medications; title: Emotional and behavioral changes; title: Keeping your loved one safe; title: Understanding medicare; title: Understanding medicaid; title: Advance directives; title: Other legal and financial issues; title: Nursing homes and extended care facilities; title: Caring for the caregiver; title: If you?ve been diagnosed; title: The family; title: Hope for the future.