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Case studies in dementia Case studies in dementia Serge Gauthier,Pedro Rosa-Neto "Dementia is amongst the greatest challenges facing the medical profession as the population ages. Accurate diagnosis is essential as many rarer forms of the disease are treatable if recognized early… OL15521086W
Alzheimer disease sourcebook Alzheimer disease sourcebook Amy L. Sutton "Provides basic consumer health information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, along with tips for coping with memory loss and related complications an… OL15991692W
Early detection and rehabilitation technologies for dementia Early detection and rehabilitation technologies for dementia Jinglong Wu "This book provides a comprehensive collection for experts in the Neuroscience and Biomedical technology fields, outlining various concepts from cognitive neuroscience and dementia to neural technolo… OL16121424W
Loving someone who has dementia Loving someone who has dementia Pauline Boss "Research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia. Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. When Someone You Love … OL16262828W
Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? Roz Chast In her first memoir, Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and document… OL17071444W
Devil's plaything Devil's plaything Matt Richtel "Lily Idle carries a secret. But she can't remember it. She's in her 80s and suffers from dementia. That's too bad because one of the secrets she carries around inside her head is so dangerous that, … OL17787674W
Moving Miss Peggy Moving Miss Peggy Robert Benson The story of a family helping their mother to face dementia and learning to love each other again in the process. When the vibrant, beloved Miss Peggy began the agonizing descent into the darkness o… OL17912285W
Aging together Aging together Susan H. McFadden "Never in human history have there been so many people entering old age -- roughly one-third of whom will experience some form of neurodegeneration as they age. This seismic demographic shift will fo… OL19708314W
The 36-hour day The 36-hour day Nancy L. Mace,Peter V. Rabins,Nancy L Mace When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. For over thirty years, this book has been the tr… OL1976081W
The day we met The day we met Rowan Coleman "For fans of Jojo Moyes's Me Before You comes a beautifully written, heartwarming novel about mothers and daughters, husbands and wives. The Day We Met asks: Can you love someone you don't remember f… OL19997475W
Creating joy and meaning for the dementia patient Creating joy and meaning for the dementia patient Ronda Parsons Based on ten years of caregiving experience, the techniques offered here honor the patient's individuality, interests, and previous accomplishments. This approach is fresh and inspirational, and reco… OL20011332W
Your guide to understanding and dealing with dementia Your guide to understanding and dealing with dementia Keith M. Souter This title gives the basic information needed to understand what dementia is, how to recognise it, and, most esentially, how to deal with it, including details on: the different types of dementia; ri… OL20025400W
The mindspan diet The mindspan diet Preston W. Estep "Studying the diets of the 'Mindspan elite'--those populations that live longest with low levels of dementia--as well as the ways that certain food additiives and ingredients interact with our genes,… OL20030364W
When someone you know is living in a dementia care community When someone you know is living in a dementia care community Rachael Wonderlin Writing from her own practice and drawing on the latest research in gerontology and dementia, Wonderlin explains the different kinds of dementia, details the wide range of care communities available … OL20038592W
Dementia praecox oder Gruppe der Schizophrenien Dementia praecox oder Gruppe der Schizophrenien Eugen Bleuler "Unsere Literatur ist voll von Klagen über den chaotischen Zustand der Systematik der Psychosen, und jeder Psychiater weiß, daß man sich auf Grund der alten Diagnosen gar nicht genügend verständigen … OL20643515W
Understanding dementia Understanding dementia Michael Bender,Richard Cheston This text provides an integrated and holistic model of dementia which is based on social, political and psychological factors and, above all focuses on the importance of the experience and emotions o… OL20795123W
Healthy eating to reduce the risk of dementia Healthy eating to reduce the risk of dementia Margaret Rayman Dementia affects nearly 36 million people worldwide, with 7.7 million new cases every year, and has a dramatic impact on sufferers and their families. There is evidence, however, that a healthy lifes… OL20864861W
Living with dementia Living with dementia Esther Chang,Amanda Johnson A sensitive, direct and highly accessible insight into the complexities and challenges that a diagnosis of dementia presents. Contributors represent academics, practicing nurses, aged care profession… OL23128220W
The essential carer's guide to dementia The essential carer's guide to dementia Mary Jordan Tell me what to expect at each stage of dementia, and how to deal with it, Mary Jordan's clients frequently ask her. The advice she gives, one-to-one while working for a national dementia charity and… OL24263545W
A long walk with my mom A long walk with my mom Kim . Syth A Long Walk with My Mom is a personal account of the relationship between author Kim Syth and her mother, Helen Mason, as they journey together through Helen's battle with dementia and Alzheimer's di… OL24689704W
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