Alzheimer disease sourcebook [electronic resource] : basic consumer health information about Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia, including mild cognitive impairment, corticobasal degeneration, dementia with lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington disease, Parkinson disease, and vascular dementia : along with information about recent research on the diagnosis and prevention of Alzheimer disease and genetic testing, tips for maintaining cognitive functioning, strategies for long-term planning, advice for caregivers, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for additional help and information / edited by Amy L. Sutton.
2011
RC523.2 .A45 2011eb
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Alzheimer disease sourcebook [electronic resource] : basic consumer health information about Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia, including mild cognitive impairment, corticobasal degeneration, dementia with lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington disease, Parkinson disease, and vascular dementia : along with information about recent research on the diagnosis and prevention of Alzheimer disease and genetic testing, tips for maintaining cognitive functioning, strategies for long-term planning, advice for caregivers, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for additional help and information / edited by Amy L. Sutton.
Edition
5th ed.
ISBN
9780780811942 (electronic bk.)
0780811941 (electronic bk.)
9780780811508 (alk. paper)
0780811941 (electronic bk.)
9780780811508 (alk. paper)
Publication Details
Detroit, Mich. : Omnigraphics, 2011.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xviii, 637 p.) : ill.
Call Number
RC523.2 .A45 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
616.8/31
Summary
Provides basic consumer health information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Includes tips for coping with memory loss and related complications and advice for caregivers.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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Sutton, Amy L., editor.
Series
Health reference series (Unnumbered)
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Alzheimer disease sourcebook.
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Table of Contents
Pt. 1. Facts about the brain and cognitive decline
pt. 2. Alzheimer disease (AD) : the most common type of dementia
pt. 3. Other dementia disorders
pt. 4. Recognizing, diagnosing, and treating symptoms of AD and dementias
pt. 5. Living with AD and dementias
pt. 6. Caregiver concerns
pt. 7. Additional help and information.
pt. 2. Alzheimer disease (AD) : the most common type of dementia
pt. 3. Other dementia disorders
pt. 4. Recognizing, diagnosing, and treating symptoms of AD and dementias
pt. 5. Living with AD and dementias
pt. 6. Caregiver concerns
pt. 7. Additional help and information.