Shines a light on a little known brain disease: FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration.) When Love Meets Dementia is a comprehensive new book and the only available volume that covers the broad spectrum of the topic - from a memoire with intimate insight into the author's husband's struggle with FTD and its impact on their family.
Shines a light on a little known brain disease: FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration.) When Love Meets Dementia is a comprehensive new book and the only available volume that covers the broad spectrum of the topic - from a memoire with intimate insight into the author's husband's struggle with FTD and its impact on their family.
Long time educator Ada Anbar is the author of several parenting books that discuss early childhood development issues and the difficulties that mothers encounter in balancing their needs with those of their young children. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments deletexiii Foreword by Marwan N. Sabbagh MD, FAAN Preface Introduction Part I: The Personal Story-Sixty Years of Marriage, Then Kicked 1 The Day That Changed My Life A Cruise to the Baltic 2 A Fractured Spine The Long Flight Home A Stay in the Hospital 3 The CNAs Are Coming Home Fountain Hills A Bad Idea The Suicide Threats 4 Romantic Beginnings A Personal Security Guard The Lawyers Are Stepping In 5 Kicked Out of My Grave The Need for a Medical Evaluation 6 The Apartment The Missing Gold Coins Life After the Crash Sunday Visits to Fountain Hills Part II: The Elusive Diagnosis 7 An Emerging Pattern The Chronology of a Disease A New Homecare Agency The Race for a New Psychiatric Evaluation A Tragicomic Scene 8 At Last a Diagnosis Difficult Decision The Silver Lining 9 Crossing Over Part III: Lingering Questions 10 What Exactly Is FTD? Is FTD Common? Is FTD a New Disease? How FTD Got Its Name The Importance of Scientific Conferences Diagnostic Criteria 11 Sub-Types of FTD Prognosis Warning Signs 12 The Clinical Symptoms of FTD FTD vs. Alzheimer's What Causes FTD? 13 Triggers for FTD Development The Role of Genetics The Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing Other Possible Factors Part IV: Treatment/Prevention/Management 14 Basic Pre-Treatment Information Before Treatment Begins 15 Common Pharmacological Treatments 16 Non-Pharmacological and Nutritional Support Supplements The Healthy Brain Diet 17 The Healthy Lifestyle Keeping Active The Importance of Sleep A Good Bedtime Routine Manage Your Stress Stop Smoking and Drinking 18 Rehabilitation The Rehabilitation Team The Danger of Deconditioning Pressure Sores Assistive Devices 19 The Supportive Environment A Sense of Calm and Reassurance Minimizing Fall Risks General Environmental Safety Issues FTD and Driving Part V: When FTD Is Suspected 20 What to Do When FTD Is Suspected Confirm the Diagnosis Convene a Family Meeting Create a Care Team Legal Issues Money Matters Conclusion 21 The Altered Relationship Loss of Insight and Self-Awareness Loss of Empathy Apathy and Social Withdrawal Socially Inappropriate Behavior Gone but Not Gone 22 The Care of the Caregiver The Job of the Primary Caregiver Helpful Recommendations for the Primary Caregiver 23 Caregiver Resources Community Services The Silverado Story (Model I) Dementia Village (Model II) 24 Is Dementia a Normal Part of Aging or a Disease? The Story of the Super-Centenarians The Blue Zone Areas The Effect of Our Changing Demographics Conclusion 25 The Future of FTD Research Slow Progress but Much Hope More Genetic Research A Search for the Process Are Rates of Dementia Falling? The Bredesen Protocol Autopsy Research Famous People Who Suffered from Dementia 26 Personal Reflections Chapter Notes Resources Recommended Reading Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments deletexiii Foreword by Marwan N. Sabbagh MD, FAAN Preface Introduction Part I: The Personal Story-Sixty Years of Marriage, Then Kicked 1 The Day That Changed My Life A Cruise to the Baltic 2 A Fractured Spine The Long Flight Home A Stay in the Hospital 3 The CNAs Are Coming Home Fountain Hills A Bad Idea The Suicide Threats 4 Romantic Beginnings A Personal Security Guard The Lawyers Are Stepping In 5 Kicked Out of My Grave The Need for a Medical Evaluation 6 The Apartment The Missing Gold Coins Life After the Crash Sunday Visits to Fountain Hills Part II: The Elusive Diagnosis 7 An Emerging Pattern The Chronology of a Disease A New Homecare Agency The Race for a New Psychiatric Evaluation A Tragicomic Scene 8 At Last a Diagnosis Difficult Decision The Silver Lining 9 Crossing Over Part III: Lingering Questions 10 What Exactly Is FTD? Is FTD Common? Is FTD a New Disease? How FTD Got Its Name The Importance of Scientific Conferences Diagnostic Criteria 11 Sub-Types of FTD Prognosis Warning Signs 12 The Clinical Symptoms of FTD FTD vs. Alzheimer's What Causes FTD? 13 Triggers for FTD Development The Role of Genetics The Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing Other Possible Factors Part IV: Treatment/Prevention/Management 14 Basic Pre-Treatment Information Before Treatment Begins 15 Common Pharmacological Treatments 16 Non-Pharmacological and Nutritional Support Supplements The Healthy Brain Diet 17 The Healthy Lifestyle Keeping Active The Importance of Sleep A Good Bedtime Routine Manage Your Stress Stop Smoking and Drinking 18 Rehabilitation The Rehabilitation Team The Danger of Deconditioning Pressure Sores Assistive Devices 19 The Supportive Environment A Sense of Calm and Reassurance Minimizing Fall Risks General Environmental Safety Issues FTD and Driving Part V: When FTD Is Suspected 20 What to Do When FTD Is Suspected Confirm the Diagnosis Convene a Family Meeting Create a Care Team Legal Issues Money Matters Conclusion 21 The Altered Relationship Loss of Insight and Self-Awareness Loss of Empathy Apathy and Social Withdrawal Socially Inappropriate Behavior Gone but Not Gone 22 The Care of the Caregiver The Job of the Primary Caregiver Helpful Recommendations for the Primary Caregiver 23 Caregiver Resources Community Services The Silverado Story (Model I) Dementia Village (Model II) 24 Is Dementia a Normal Part of Aging or a Disease? The Story of the Super-Centenarians The Blue Zone Areas The Effect of Our Changing Demographics Conclusion 25 The Future of FTD Research Slow Progress but Much Hope More Genetic Research A Search for the Process Are Rates of Dementia Falling? The Bredesen Protocol Autopsy Research Famous People Who Suffered from Dementia 26 Personal Reflections Chapter Notes Resources Recommended Reading Bibliography Index
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