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Alzheimer's at your fingertips
— the comprehensive dementia reference book for the year 2000 | | Author(s) | Harry Cayton, Nori Graham, James Warner |
| Publisher | Class Publishing, London, 1997 |
| Pages | 208 pp (At your fingertips series) |
| Source | Class Publishing, Barb House, Barb Mews, London W6 7PA. |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Services ; Guides, guide books. |
| Annotation | This handbook, aimed at carers, family members and friends of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, provides answers to questions frequently asked about the nature and management of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Specific topics covered include: causes and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease; other types of dementia; diagnosis; personal care; communication and activities; personal safety; coping with difficult behaviour, including repetitive questioning, non-recognition, hallucinations, aggression, and sexual behaviour; carers' emotions; services; residential care homes and nursing homes; legal and financial advice; drug treatments, psychological treatments and complementary therapies; and research and drug trials. Also included are lists of useful organisations and publications. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980707244 B |
| Classmark | EA: I: 69N |
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