Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia are on the rise, and the need for competent caregivers will grow alongside the increased rates of diagnoses. This book focuses on what caregivers need to know to help manage the medical, physical, emotional, and practical needs of their charges, as well as themselves.
Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia are on the rise, and the need for competent caregivers will grow alongside the increased rates of diagnoses. This book focuses on what caregivers need to know to help manage the medical, physical, emotional, and practical needs of their charges, as well as themselves.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Marc E. Agronin, M.D., is a board-certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist who currently serves as the Vice President for Behavioral Health and Clinical Research at the Miami Jewish Health Systems, Florida's largest long-term care provider. He is also an Affiliate Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is a graduate of Harvard University and the Yale School of Medicine, and completed his training in psychiatry at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Agronin is a nationally-recognized expert in late-life mental illness and was named the "Clinician of the Year" by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry in 2008. He is a prolific author whose articles and blogs have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and Scientific American Mind, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, The Today Show, CNN, and National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation" and "On Point." Agronin is the author of numerous articles and books in the field of psychiatry, including the acclaimed book How We Age: A Doctor's Journey into the Heart of Growing Old.
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INTRODUCTION 1: Normal and Abnormal Cognitive Changes 2: Seeking Answers: State-of-the-Art Evaluation 3: The Spectrum of Neurocognitive Disorders 4: Alzheimer's Disease 5: Vascular Dementia 6: Frontotemporal Dementia 7: Dementia with Lewy Bodies 8: Neurocognitive Disorders Due to Medical Causes 9: Caregiving in Mild Stages 10: Caregiving in Moderate Stages 11: Caregiving in Advanced Stages 12: Depression, Anxiety, Sleep and Apathy 13: Agitation and Psychosis 14: Dealing with Medical Issues 15: Caring for the Caregiver 16: Legal Issues 17: Long-Term Care 18: Resources
INTRODUCTION 1: Normal and Abnormal Cognitive Changes 2: Seeking Answers: State-of-the-Art Evaluation 3: The Spectrum of Neurocognitive Disorders 4: Alzheimer's Disease 5: Vascular Dementia 6: Frontotemporal Dementia 7: Dementia with Lewy Bodies 8: Neurocognitive Disorders Due to Medical Causes 9: Caregiving in Mild Stages 10: Caregiving in Moderate Stages 11: Caregiving in Advanced Stages 12: Depression, Anxiety, Sleep and Apathy 13: Agitation and Psychosis 14: Dealing with Medical Issues 15: Caring for the Caregiver 16: Legal Issues 17: Long-Term Care 18: Resources
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