Practical Dementia Care

By Constantine G. Lyketsos, Cynthia D. Steele, Peter V. Rabins

Book Overview

This is a comprehensive, yet practical guide to the care and management of patients with dementia from time of diagnosis to the end of life. It is intended for the increasing number of physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and long-term care givers responsible for the care of individuals with dementia. In the Third Edition, the authors have increased their emphasis on the use of non-pharmacologic treatments for behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms and incorporated the previous edition's chapter on genetics into their discussion of specific diseases that cause dementia. Other sections that have received extensive revision or expansion include those on diagnostic techniques, early prevention, evaluation of clinical needs, and variations between sites of care.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199376832
• ISBN13: 9780199376834
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Informative, insightful, and well written.

This book is not only a superb source of practical information for professionals working with patients afflicted with dementia, memory loss, and/or Alzheimer's, but it is also a great source of hope and inspiration to the patients' relatives and caregivers. The blend of expert advice with compassionate care motivates me to highly recommend this book. I think all people involved with caring for those with dementia will benefit from reading this excellent book.