A caregiver's guide to Lewy body dementia
Whitworth, Helen Buell.
A caregiver's guide to Lewy body dementia [E-Book] - New York : Demos Health, 2011. - 1 online resource (xi, 294 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-272) and index.
What is Lewy body dementia? -- How do I find a specialist and get a diagnosis I can trust? -- Slowing the progress of dementia -- Coping with cognitive symptoms -- Coping with motor dysfunctions -- Sleep disorders and Lewy body dementia -- What are perceptual dysfunctions? -- Drug sensitivities and adverse reactions -- Managing acting-out behaviors -- Coping with autonomic nervous system dysfunctions -- Coping with urinary tract dysfunctions -- How do I build a health care team? -- Managing legal and financial issues -- End-of-life issues -- How do I take care of myself?
Although Lewy Body Dementia is the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly, it is not well known or understood and is often confused with Alzheimer' Disease or Parkinson's. The Caregivers Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is the first book ot present a thorough picture of what Lewy Body Dementia really is. A Caregivers Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is written in everyday language, and is filled with personal examples that connect to the readers' own experiences. It includes quick fact and caregiving tips for easy reference, a comprehensive resource guide, and a glossary of terms a.
English.
9781935281443 1935281445 1283099829 9781283099820 9786613099822 6613099821 9780826148759 0826148751
53ED6067-91EE-47FB-8860-E3E8869E2F4A OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Lewy body dementia--Popular works.
WL 359 / W628 2011
A caregiver's guide to Lewy body dementia [E-Book] - New York : Demos Health, 2011. - 1 online resource (xi, 294 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-272) and index.
What is Lewy body dementia? -- How do I find a specialist and get a diagnosis I can trust? -- Slowing the progress of dementia -- Coping with cognitive symptoms -- Coping with motor dysfunctions -- Sleep disorders and Lewy body dementia -- What are perceptual dysfunctions? -- Drug sensitivities and adverse reactions -- Managing acting-out behaviors -- Coping with autonomic nervous system dysfunctions -- Coping with urinary tract dysfunctions -- How do I build a health care team? -- Managing legal and financial issues -- End-of-life issues -- How do I take care of myself?
Although Lewy Body Dementia is the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly, it is not well known or understood and is often confused with Alzheimer' Disease or Parkinson's. The Caregivers Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is the first book ot present a thorough picture of what Lewy Body Dementia really is. A Caregivers Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is written in everyday language, and is filled with personal examples that connect to the readers' own experiences. It includes quick fact and caregiving tips for easy reference, a comprehensive resource guide, and a glossary of terms a.
English.
9781935281443 1935281445 1283099829 9781283099820 9786613099822 6613099821 9780826148759 0826148751
53ED6067-91EE-47FB-8860-E3E8869E2F4A OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Lewy body dementia--Popular works.
WL 359 / W628 2011