Lipton, Anne M., 1966-
New York, NY : Springer, c2013.
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• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• What is dementia?: — Basic clinical definitions — Dementia: definitions — Onset of dementia — Progression of dementia — Stages of care — References — Part 1: Start Of Care: — Signposts: What to look for and when to seek help: — Selected types of dementia: — Alzheimer’s disease — Mild cognitive impairment — Vascular dementia — Mixed dementia — Parkinson’s disease dementia — Parkinson’s-plus syndromes — Frontotemporal dementia — Traumatic brain injury — Other diagnostic considerations — Summary — Websites — Common sense rules — References — Finding help: — Advocating for the person with dementia — Primary medical care — Identifying a specialist: — Who are specialists? — Why consult a specialist? — How and where can I find a specialist and other resources? — What if I can’t get my loved one to the doctor for memory problems? — Summary — Common sense rules — Websites — References — Preparing for a visit to the doctor: — Before you go to the doctor: — Making an appointment — Forms — Medication list — History — Your list — Sensitive subjects — Summary — Common sense rules — Making the most of the doctor’s visit: — What you need to bring to the doctor’s office — Assistive devices — Communicating with the doctor: — Other strategies for communicating with the doctor — How the doctor’s visit works: — History — Activities of daily living — Behavior — Cognition: — Other medical history — Examination — Additional evaluation — Assessment — Plan of care — Between patient appointments: — Know when to call — Follow-up on the plan of care — Follow-up appointments — Summary — Common sense rules — References — Part 2: Common Sense Dementia Care: — Seven common senses of dementia care: — First principle: Independence and respect — Second step: Teamwork — Third thing to do: Stick with it! — Fourth, be prepared — Fifth element: Flexibility — Sixth common sense : Positive engagement — First and last common sense: Preserving safety-and sanity — Summar
• Overview: The Common Sense Guide to Dementia for Clinicians and Caregivers provides an easy-to-read, practical, and thoughtful approach to dementia care. Written by two specialists who have cared for thousands of patients with dementia and their families, this ground-breaking title unifies the perspectives of neurology and psychiatry to meet a variety of caregiver needs. It spotlights many real-world concerns not typically covered in standard textbooks, while simultaneously presenting a more detailed medical perspective than typical caregiver manuals. This handy title offers expert guidance for the clinical management of dementia and compassionate support of patients and families. Designed to enhance the physician-caregiver interaction and liberally illustrated with case examples, The Common Sense Guide espouses general principles of dementia care that apply across the stages and spectrum of this illness, including non-Alzheimer’s types of dementia, in addition to Alzheimer’s disease. Clinicians, family members, and other caregivers will find this volume useful from the moment that symptoms of dementia emerge. The authors place an emphasis on caring for the caregiver as well as the patient. Essential topics include how to find the right clinician, make the most of a doctor’s visit, and avert a crisis-or manage one that can’t be avoided. Sometimes difficult considerations, such as driving, financial management, legal matters, long-term placement, and end-of-life care, are faced head-on. Tried, true, and time-saving tips are explained in terms of what works-and what doesn’t-with regard to clinical evaluation, medications, behavioral measures, and alternate therapies. Medical, nursing, and allied health care professionals will undoubtedly turn to this unique overview as a vital resource and mainstay of clinical dementia care, as well as a valuable recommendation for family caregivers.

Subjects:

• Dementia.
• Dementia — Patients — Care.
• Dementia — Treatment.
• Medicine.
• Family medicine.
• Neurology.
• Emergency medicine.
• Psychiatry.
• Dementia — therapy.
• Caregivers.

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