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Author: Jytte Lokvig
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781572243958
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA neurologist who specializes in the treatment of Alzheimer's and a professional caregiver who has worked with Alzheimer's patients for ten years team up to write this first ever A-to-Z caregiver's guide. 220 p.
Author: H. J. Moreno
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Published: 1995-02-01
Total Pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9780964496200
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Han Yu
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2021-03-02
Total Pages: 487
ISBN-13: 0231552769
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlzheimer’s disease, a haunting and harrowing ailment, is one of the world’s most common causes of death. Alzheimer’s lingers for years, with patients’ outward appearance unaffected while their cognitive functions fade away. Patients lose the ability to work and live independently, to remember and recognize. There is still no proven way to treat Alzheimer’s because its causes remain unknown. Mind Thief is a comprehensive and engaging history of Alzheimer’s that demystifies efforts to understand the disease. Beginning with the discovery of “presenile dementia” in the early twentieth century, Han Yu examines over a century of research and controversy. She presents the leading hypotheses for what causes Alzheimer’s; discusses each hypothesis’s tangled origins, merits, and gaps; and details their successes and failures. Yu synthesizes a vast amount of medical literature, historical studies, and media interviews, telling the gripping stories of researchers’ struggles while situating science in its historical, social, and cultural contexts. Her chronicling of the trajectory of Alzheimer’s research deftly balances rich scientific detail with attention to the wider implications. In narrating the attempts to find a treatment, Yu also offers a critical account of research and drug development and a consideration of the philosophy of aging. Wide-ranging and accessible, Mind Thief is an important book for all readers interested in the challenge of Alzheimer’s.
Author: Carol Turkington
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780816081271
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Author: Alia Bucciarelli
Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information
Published: 2015-07-22
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 1937585565
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlzheimer’s disease affects the brain and destroys memory and thinking skills over time. As many as five million adults in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease today, and that number will continue to grow as the population ages. Alzheimer’s Disease provides straight-forward answers to common questions about the disease. Using a question–answer format, the book is designed to give caregivers, family members, and friends of people with Alzheimer’s disease easy access to the practical information they need to understand the symptoms, its treatment, and how to preserve quality of life. Although Alzheimer’s disease was identified more than 100 years ago, it is only within the last 30 years that research into the disease has gained momentum. Much is left to discover, including the exact biological changes that cause it and how to reverse, slow, or prevent it. Features: •Questions and answers about the medical definition/descriptions of Alzheimer’s disease; the source/causes; details of symptoms; available treatments, etc. •Covers symptoms, diagnosis, drug and non-drug treatments, care giving, social issues, and more •Resources including Web sites, articles, blogs, etc. from NIH, CDC, YouTube, FDA, and more •Includes a companion disc with articles, animations, color figures from the book, Web links, etc. eBook Customers: Companion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at [email protected].
Author: Arun Jha
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-09-29
Total Pages: 107
ISBN-13: 3030567397
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a practically focused resource on the methodologies available for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease. The number of individuals affected by the disease continues to grow and as such there is an ever-increasing need for clear easy-to-digest guidance on how to appropriately diagnose and treat these patients. Within this work, chapters provide concise informative details of what this form of dementia is, how it can be diagnosed, managed and prevented making it ideal for those with limited experience in dealing with these patients. Information is provided on how to use a variety of the latest relevant techniques including mental state examinations, functional assessments, special investigations and the available drug treatments. Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis & Treatment Guide is a concise clinical guide detailing how to diagnose and treat these patients. It’s easy-to-follow ideal for use by front-line physicians and trainees, who have no previous experience of diagnosing and treating this disease. The assessment component of the book is based on the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Plan (mhGAP) Dementia Intervention Guide for non-specialized settings.
Author: Heiko Braak
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014-12-11
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 3319126792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs indicated by its title, this monograph deals chiefly with morphologically recognizable deviations from the normal anatomical condition of the human CNS. The AD-associated pathology is illustrated from its beginnings (sometimes even in childhood) to its final form, which is reached late in life. The AD process commences much earlier than the clinically recognizable phase of the disorder, and its timeline includes an extended preclinical phase. The further the pendulum swings away from the symptomatic final stages towards the early pathology, the more obvious the lesions become, although from a standpoint of severity they are more unremarkable and thus frequently overlooked during routine neuropathological assessment. For this reason, the authors deal with the hallmark lesions in the early phases of the AD process in considerable detail
Author: Pramod K Nayar
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2021-12-06
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 981166112X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines writings by people living with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers. Its focus areas include the construction of the self in the face of diminishing linguistic and cognitive abilities, the stigmatization of ageing, the various narrative strategies that these texts (often collaborative) employ, the health activism and advocacy generated via a 'biosociality,' and the ethics of care. It examines the 'disease writing' genre about a condition that ravages the ability to use language. It serves as a "literary" examination of the work done in this area through a critical reading of the memoirs of those with AD and caregivers and a healthy dose of literary theory. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in literary and critical theory and researchers in the field of ageing/dementia studies.
Author: Christine Kennard
Publisher:
Published: 2015-11-10
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781518841996
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNearly two thirds of people with Alzheimer's live at home and the time, on average, between diagnosis and the need for nursing care is seven years. That's a lot of time in which to provide your loved one with practical and emotional support and to give increasingly higher levels of assistance with activities of daily living. This A-Z for new caregivers is a practical and informative. The author, herself a former caregiver, health professional and well-regarded health blogger, uses her considerable personal and professional experience to provide an accessible and easily understood guide. Is this book for you? If you're a new caregiver or simply interested in the scope of caregiving I think you'll find this particular book useful. This book, in its A-Z format, allows quick answers to questions that are detailed enough to answer a question or guide you as to the next step. As a first book for practical insights or advice this holds its own.
Author: Terry Stickels
Publisher: Liberty Street
Published: 2009-09-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781603208208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSolving puzzles are a fun way to stimulate your brain. The Big Brain Puzzle Book does just that, with over 150 Alzheimer's Association- approved puzzles from renowned brain teaser Terry Stickels. Stickels writes STICKELERS, a puzzle column, appearing in over 200 local and national newspapers daily. Here is a sampling of the types of mind bending, brain exercising puzzles inside: Frame Games Find an every day phrase hidden inside words or drawings of rebus puzzles. Spatial Visual Answer questions while looking at 3-dimensional objects on a 2 dimensional page. Squeezers Fill in the blanks with letters in the middle of two words creating two 2-syllable words. Word Search Find words within blocks of letters going horizontally, diagonally or vertically. Trivia Answer questions to seemingly obvious questions and learn something new in the process. Trickledowns In five steps, changing one letter at a time, come up with a whole new word. Readers will enjoy this great variety of puzzles from renowned puzzle creator Terry Stickels, while benefiting a great cause.
