Alzheimer's disease : a caregivers guide / Diana B. Watkins, editor.

ISBN:

9781631177217

Title:

Author:

Watkins, Diana B., editor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Series:

Aging issues, health and financial alternatives

Contents:

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: A CAREGIVERS GUIDE; ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: A CAREGIVERS GUIDE; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: CARING FOR A PERSON WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: YOUR EASY-TO-USE GUIDE FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING; ABOUT THIS CHAPTER; UNDERSTANDING AD; CARING FOR A PERSON WITH AD; WHEN YOU NEED HELP; THE MEDICAL SIDE OF AD; COPING WITH THE LAST STAGES OF AD; CARING FOR YOURSELF; JOINING A CLINICAL TRIAL; SUMMARY; WORDS TO KNOW; Chapter 2: HOME SAFETY FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; INTRODUCTION; WHAT IS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE?

What are the symptoms of alzheimer's disease?general safety concerns; home safety room by room; home safety behavior by behavior; impairment of the senses; driving; natural disaster safety; conclusion; additional resources; index.

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Subject Term:

Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care.

Added Author:

Watkins, Diana B.,

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2014

Publication Information:

New York :

Nova Biomedical,

[2014]

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Summary

Alzheimer's disease is an illness of the brain. It causes large numbers of nerve cells in the brain to die. This affects a person's ability to remember things and think clearly. People with AD become forgetful and easily confused. They may have a hard time concentrating and behave in odd ways. These problems get worse as the illness gets worse, making it more difficult for caregivers. Caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease is a challenge that calls upon the patience, creativity, knowledge, and skills of each caregiver. This book is for those who provide in-home care for people with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. The goal is to improve home safety by identifying potential problems in the home and offering possible solutions to help prevent accidents.