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As a complete guide to Lewy body dementia, this revised and updated second edition includes coverage of recent research developments and topic areas of growing interest, including:
- Updated information on the latest drug and treatment options
- Brand new chapter on the psychology of dementia, explaining the ways dementia changes the brain and how caregivers can continue to relate to their loved ones
- Discussions of the various causes for dementia-related behaviors and responsive dementia care techniques for caregivers to follow
- Expanded section on alternative therapies in a new chapter dedicated to managing stress
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Pages | 390 |
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Dimensions | 229 x 152 |
Date Published | 30 Dec 2020 |
Publisher | Demos Health |
Subject/s | Family & health   Neurology & clinical neurophysiology   Community nursing   Alzheimer's & dementia   |
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. What is Lewy Body Dementia?
- Chapter 2. How Do I Find a Specialist and Get a Diagnosis I Can Trust?
- Chapter 3. Preventing Dementia, Decreasing Symptoms
- Chapter 4. Taking Care of the Care Partner
- Chapter 5. Coping with Cognitive Symptoms
- Chapter 6. Coping with Motor Dysfunctions
- Chapter 7. Sleep Disorders and the Lewy Body Dementia
- Chapter 8. What are Perceptual Dysfunctions?
- Chapter 9. The Psychology of Dementia
- Chapter 10. Drug Sensitivities and Adverse Reactions
- Chapter 11. Manging Stress
- Chapter 12. Managing Behaviors
- Chapter 13. Coping with Autonomic Nervous Systems Dysfunctions
- Chapter 14. Coping with Urinary Tract Dysfunctions
- Chapter 15. How Do I Build a Health Care Team?
- Chapter 16. Managing Legal and Financial Issues
- Chapter 17. End-of-Life Issues
- Glossary
- Acronyms
- Online Resources
James (Jim) Whitworth is one of the co-founders of the nationally known Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) and served as the organization's first president after his first wife died with LBD.