Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias : a guide for people with dementia and those who care for them
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Mayo Clinic Press,
Rochester, MN :
2020.
- 0 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
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"The book presents a comprehensive look at the typical symptoms associated with dementia, current findings regarding common causes of the disease, and gives essential tips for managing the day-to-day challenges of caring for someone with dementia."--
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- ISBN: 9781893005617 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 414 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.print
- Publisher: Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press, 2020.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: Part 1. Typical aging vs. dementia. What's typical and what's not -- Mid cognitive impairment -- What is dementia? -- Getting an accurate dementia diagnosis -- Part 2. Alzheimer's disease. The science of Alzheimer's disease -- Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease -- Atypical and young-onset Alzheimer's dementia -- Treating Alzheimer's disease -- Part 3. Causes of dementia other than Alzheimer's. Frontotemporal degeneration -- Lewy body dementia -- Vascular cognitive impairment -- Part 4. Living a full life with dementia. Addressing the stigmas -- Adjusting to a diagnosis -- Road map toward well-being -- Planning for the end of life -- Part 5. Life as a care partner. Who are caregivers? -- Overcoming the challenges -- Road map toward well-being -- Part 6. Brain health for everyone. Healthy aging -- Research and trends.