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Alzheimer's and other Dementias (At Your Fingertips)
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Product Description
Explanations about the different types and causes of dementia. Help with the practical issues of looking after someone with Alzheimer's. Details of where to go for support, and advice on the legal and financial implications. Guidance on choosing a care home, what to look for and how to prepare. Answers to questions about possible treatments and research for the future.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #33442 in Books
- Published on: 2008-02-08
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 238 pages
Editorial Reviews
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When I was myself diagnosed with vascular dementia, I read this book and realised that I was not alone. It is a life-saver, literally. Thank you. --Rachel Canning, Cornwall
The advice to carers who are reaching the point of deciding it is time to think about a nursing home is excellent spot on. --Frederika Stradling, carer whose mother has dementia, Wiltshire
A very easy and informative read for the lay person. --Mrs C. S. Watson, Hampshire
About the Author
Harry Cayton OBE, BA, BPhil, DipAnth, FRSA, FFPH, is the Chief Executive of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence and formerly the Chief Executive of the Alzheimer s Society. Dr Nori Graham BM BCh, FRCPsych, D Univ, is Emeritus Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, Royal Free Hospital, London and former Chair of Alzheimer s Disease International. Dr James Warner BSc, MB BS, MD, MRCP, MRCPsych, is Consultant in Older Adults Psychiatry, St Charles Hospital, London and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry at Imperial College, London.
