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Pocket Reference to Alzheimer's Disease Management

Authors:

  1. Anna Burke

    1. Dementia Specialist Geriatric Psychiatrist, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

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  2. Geri R Hall

    1. Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

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  3. Roy Yaari

    1. Behavioral Neurologist, Dementia, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

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  4. Adam Fleisher

    1. Behavioral Neurologist, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

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  5. Jan Dougherty

    1. Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

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  6. Jeffrey Young

    1. Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

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  7. Helle Brand

    1. Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

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  8. Pierre Tariot

    1. Banner Alzheimer's Institute, Phoenix, USA

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  • A concise, easily accessible guide for clinicians and caregivers involved in the management of patients with Alzheimer’s disease

  • Illustrations, images, tables, and assessment tools make the text a multifunction and interactive key reference guide

  • The Banner Institute, whose staff authored the book, is an internationally recognized and distinguished organization for helping patients with Alzheimer's disease

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer’s Disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Anna Burke, Geri R. Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffery Young et al.
      Pages 3-11

    3. Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease

      • Anna Burke, Geri R. Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffery Young et al.
      Pages 13-33

    4. Pharmacological Treatment of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease

      • Anna Burke, Geri R Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffery Young et al.
      Pages 35-40

    5. Pharmacological Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

      • Anna Burke, Geri R. Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffery Young et al.
      Pages 41-48

  3. Caring for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49
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    2. Managing Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

      • Anna Burke, Geri R. Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffery Young et al.
      Pages 51-79

    3. Care Issues in Advanced Dementia

      • Anna Burke, Geri R. Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffery Young et al.
      Pages 81-87

    4. Supporting Caregiver Health

      • Anna Burke, Geri R. Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffery Young et al.
      Pages 89-92

    5. Appendix

      • Anna Burke, Geri R. Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffery Young et al.
      Pages 93-97
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About this book

This Pocket Reference offer a multifaceted guide on various aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. This thorough review discusses the challenges of diagnosis, different stages of the disease, testing, and current treatment methods, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of cognitive decline and symptoms due to Alzheimer’s disease. The book also has specific chapters on care issues for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, which describes what clinician's and caregivers should expect and how to manage the disease at its various stages. Additionally, the book provides helpful guides, tables, and tips for clinicians and caregivers to help care for the patient and the caregiver themselves.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Dementia Specialist Geriatric Psychiatrist, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

    Anna Burke

  • Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

    Geri R Hall, Jan Dougherty, Jeffrey Young, Helle Brand

  • Behavioral Neurologist, Dementia, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

    Roy Yaari

  • Behavioral Neurologist, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Phoenix, USA

    Adam Fleisher

  • Banner Alzheimer's Institute, Phoenix, USA

    Pierre Tariot

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pocket Reference to Alzheimer's Disease Management

  • Authors: Anna Burke, Geri R Hall, Roy Yaari, Adam Fleisher, Jan Dougherty, Jeffrey Young, Helle Brand, … Pierre Tariot

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-910315-22-4

  • Publisher: Springer Healthcare Tarporley

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Healthcare 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-910315-21-7Published: 16 March 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-910315-22-4Published: 03 February 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 95

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Neurology, Primary Care Medicine, Pharmacotherapy, Neurosciences, Neurobiology

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