| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
x, 293 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Preceded by Practical dementia care / Peter V. Rabins, Constantine G. Lyketsos, Cynthia D. Steele. 2nd ed. 2006. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Definitions and overview of the book / Constantine G. Lyketsos -- Neurodegenerative diseases causing dementia / Paul Rosenberg, Gregory Pontone, Chiadikaobi Onyike -- Other diseases causing dementia / Peter V. Rabins -- The evaluation and formulation of dementia / Constantine G. Lyketsos -- Overview of dementia care / Quincy Samus and Betty Black -- Supportive care for the patient / Constantine G. Lyketsos and Peter V. Rabins -- Support for the family and care providers / Peter V. Rabins and Constantine G. Lyketsos -- Disease specific therapies and symptomatic cognitive enhancement / Christopher Marano and Constantine Lyketsos -- Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia : general approach and non-pharmacologic treatment / Helen C. Kales -- Pharmacologic treatments for neuropsychiatric symptoms / Christopher Marano and Constantine G. Lyketsos -- Prevention, early detection, and mild cognitive impairment / Paul Rosenberg -- Care in advanced disease / Peter V. Rabins -- Ethical and legal issues / Peter V. Rabins. |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
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Dementia -- therapy.
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Dementia -- etiology.
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Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
(OCoLC)fst00890058
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| Added Author |
Rabins, Peter V., editor.
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Lyketsos, Constantine G., editor.
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Steele, Cynthia, 1947- editor.
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Preceded by (work): Rabins, Peter V.
Practical dementia care.
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| ISBN |
9780199376834 (paperback) (alkaline paper) |
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0199376832 (paperback) (alkaline paper) |
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