Dementia for dummies /

Your hands-on guide to dealing with dementia. If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, "Dementia For Dummies" provides trusted, no-nonsense guidance on what this may mean for you and your family. You'll get an understanding of the symptoms of dementia, make sense of t...

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Main Authors: Atkins, Simon Physician
Published: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd,
Publisher Address: Chichester, West Sussex :
Publication Dates: 2015.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: UK edition.
Series: For dummies
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Summary: Your hands-on guide to dealing with dementia. If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, "Dementia For Dummies" provides trusted, no-nonsense guidance on what this may mean for you and your family. You'll get an understanding of the symptoms of dementia, make sense of the stages of the illness and grasp the differences between the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Dementia is an increasingly common condition that can have a significant impact on family life. Each person diagnosed is unique, and your loved one's symptoms can range f
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: xiv, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781118924693
111892469X
Index Number: RC523
CLC: R749.1
Call Number: R749.1/A874
Contents: Introduction -- Could it be dementia? -- Helping someone manage the illness -- Providing care for your loved one -- Sorting out domiciliary and longer-term care -- The part of tens.