Practical dementia care /

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Bibliographic Details
Group Author: Rabins, Peter V. (Editor); Lyketsos, Constantine G. (Editor); Steele, Cynthia, 1947- (Editor); Rabins, Peter V.
Published: Oxford University Press,
Publisher Address: New York, NY :
Publication Dates: 2016.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: Third edition.
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Item Description: Preceded by Practical dementia care / Peter V. Rabins, Constantine G. Lyketsos, Cynthia D. Steele. 2nd ed. 2006.
Carrier Form: x, 293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780199376834
0199376832
Index Number: RC521
CLC: R473.74
Call Number: R473.74/P895/3rd ed.
Contents: Definitions and overview of the book /
Neurodegenerative diseases causing dementia /
Other diseases causing dementia /
The evaluation and formulation of dementia /
Overview of dementia care /
Supportive care for the patient /
Support for the family and care providers /
Disease specific therapies and symptomatic cognitive enhancement /
Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia : general approach and non-pharmacologic treatment /
Pharmacologic treatments for neuropsychiatric symptoms /
Prevention, early detection, and mild cognitive impairment /
Care in advanced disease /
Ethical and legal issues /