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Summary: This Pocket Reference offer a multifaceted guide on various aspects of Alzheimerℓ́ℓs disease. This thorough review discusses the challenges of diagnosis, different stages of the disease, testing, and current treatment methods, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of cognitive decline and symptoms due to Alzheimerℓ́ℓs disease. The book also has specific chapters on care issues for patients with Alzheimerℓ́ℓs disease, which describes what clinician's and caregivers should expect and how to manage the disease at its various stages. Additionally, the book provides helpful guides, tables, and tips for clinicians and caregivers to help care for the patient and the caregiver themselves.
Contents:
Introduction
Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease
Pharmacological Treatment of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease
Pharmacological Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
Managing Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Care Issues in Advanced Dementia
Supporting Caregiver Health
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