Alzheimer disease sourcebook : basic consumer health information about Alzheimer disease, other dementias, and related disorders ... / edited by Karen Bellenir.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 571-576) and index.
Contents:
pt. I. What you need to know about Alzheimer disease -- 1. Questions and answers about Alzheimer disease -- 2. Alzheimer disease facts and figures -- 3. The brain and Alzheimer disease : new insights -- 4. Understanding Alzheimer disease risk factors -- 5. Genetics and Alzheimer disease -- 6. Can Alzheimer disease be prevented? -- 7. Stages of Alzheimer disease -- 8. Can the progression of Alzheimer disease be slowed? -- pt. II. Other dementias and related disorders -- 9. Dementia : an overview -- 10. Delirium versus dementia -- 11. Mild cognitive impairment -- 12. Vascular cognitive impairment and multi- infarct dementia -- 13. Subcortical dementia (Binswanger disease) -- 14. Lewy body dementia -- 15. Frontotemporal dementia -- 16. AIDS dementia complex -- 17. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease -- 18. Huntington disease -- 19. Parkinson disease -- 20. Down syndrome and dementia -- 21. Normal pressure hydrocephalus -- 22. Cerebral atrophy -- 23. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and alcohol-related brain damage -- pt. III. Coping with Alzheimer disease and other dementias -- 24. Maintaining cognitive vitality as you age -- 25. Memory loss and forgetfulness : when should I be concerned? -- 26. Steps to diagnosing Alzheimer disease -- 27. If you have Alzheimer disease -- 28. Living with early-onset Alzheimer disease -- 29. Nutrition for people with Alzheimer disease -- 30. Driving and Alzheimer disease -- 31. What medications are used to treat Alzheimer disease -- 32. Alternative treatments and therapies for Alzheimer disease -- 33. Planning guide for long-term care -- 34. Legal issues in planning for incapacity -- pt. IV. Caregiver concerns -- 35. Alzheimer disease : a guide for caregivers -- 36. Answers for long-distance caregivers -- 37. Caregiver stress -- 38. Home safety for people with Alzheimer disease -- 39. Depression and Alzheimer disease -- 40. Activities at home : planning the day for the person with dementia -- 41. Tips for traveling with a person with dementia -- 42. Understanding and handling dementia-related behaviors -- 43. Understanding Alzheimer-related sleep problems -- 44. Coping with problems related to sexual behaviors -- 45. Hiring in-home help -- 46. Handling hospitalizations -- 47. Late-stage care for Alzheimer patients -- 48. End-of-life decisions -- pt. V. Alzheimer disease and dementia-related research -- 49. Alzheimer disease clinical trials -- 50. Studies to detect and monitor Alzheimer disease -- 51. New genetic clues regarding dementia -- 52. Anti-inflammatory drugs do not prevent Alzheimer disease -- 53. Loss of body mass linked to development of Alzheimer disease -- 54. Studying the effects of mental exercise on seniors' thinking skills -- 55. Study finds mix of disease processes at work in brains of most people with dementia -- 56. Cardiovascular risks may also increase risk for Alzheimer disease -- 57. Diabetes linked to increased risk of Alzheimer disease -- 58. Dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may share a common pathological process -- 59. Clinical antipsychotic trials of intervention effectiveness (CATIE) : phase I results -- 60. Study suggests new treatments for Alzheimer disease -- 61. Study identifies predictors of Alzheimer disease longevity -- 62. Brain autopsy and brain tissue for scientific research -- pt. VI. Additional help and information -- 63. Glossary of terms related to Alzheimer disease and other dementias -- 64. How to Enroll in The Safe Return Program -- 65. Alzheimer disease centers (ADCs) program directory -- 66. Directory of resources for additional information about Alzheimer disease and other dementias -- 67. Additional reading about Alzheimer disease and other dementias -- Index.
Summary:
"Provides basic consumer health information about Alzheimer disease and other dementias, with tips for coping with memory loss and related complications and advice for caregivers. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.