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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781937585532 |
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| Publisher: | Mercury Learning and Information |
| Publication date: | 07/30/2015 |
| Series: | MyModernHealth FAQs |
| Pages: | 100 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.40(d) |
About the Author
Alia Bucciarelli is a freelance health writer and adjunct instructor at Tufts University School of Medicine(Boston, MA)..
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
Alzheimer's Disease Basics
1 What is Alzheimer's disease? 1
2 Where did the name "Alzheimer's disease" come from? 2
3 How does Alzheimer's disease affect the brain? 3
4 What is early-onset Alzheimer's disease? 5
5 What is late-onset Alzheimer's disease? 5
6 How common is Alzheimer's disease? 5
7 How is Alzheimer's disease related to mild cognitive impairment? 6
8 How is Alzheimer's disease related to dementia? 6
9 What are the stages of Alzheimer's disease? 7
10 How long do people live with Alzheimer's disease? 8
Causes of Alzheimer's Disease
11 What causes Alzheimer's disease? 10
12 What factors increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease? 10
13 Is Alzheimer's disease passed down in families? 13
14 Can Alzheimer's disease be prevented? 14
15 Do any vitamins or dietary supplements help prevent Alzheimer's disease? 16
Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms
16 What are the symptoms of mild Alzheimer's disease? 18
17 What are the symptoms of moderate Alzheimer's disease? 19
18 What are the symptoms of severe Alzheimer's disease? 20
19 Is depression linked with Alzheimer's disease? 21
20 What behavioral symptoms occur in Alzheimer's disease? 22
21 What other medical problems are linked with Alzheimer's disease? 23
22 When should a doctor be contacted about symptoms? 24
23 How does someone die from Alzheimer's disease? 24
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
24 How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed? 27
25 Will I be referred to a specialist for diagnosis? 31
26 What other health problems can cause memory trouble? 31
27 Is a brain scan needed to diagnose Alzheimer's disease? 32
28 What are Alzheimer's disease biomarkers? 33
29 Who should attend Alzheimer's disease testing and diagnosis? 33
30 What are the Alzheimer's diagnostic guidelines? 34
31 What are the benefits of early diagnosis? 35
32 What types of doctors can diagnose Alzheimer's disease? 35
33 What are memory centers? 36
34 What are Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers? 36
35 Should I get a second opinion? 36
36 What questions should I ask the doctor? 37
37 How can I cope with the diagnosis? 38
Alzheimer's Disease Prescription Drug Treatment
38 Is there a cure for Alzheimer's disease? 40
39 Can Alzheimer's disease be slowed or reversed? 40
40 What are the goals of treatment? 41
41 What types of health care providers treat Alzheimer's disease? 41
42 What medicines are approved by the FDA to treat Alzheimer's disease? 42
43 How long do Alzheimer's disease medicines work? 43
44 What are the side effects of medicines used to treat Alzheimer's disease? 43
45 What prescription medicines are used to treat behavioral and personality changes? 44
46 What prescription medicines are used to improve sleep quality? 46
47 What research is under way to improve treatment for Alzheimer's disease? 46
48 What is a clinical trial, and how can I take part in one? 47
49 How can I prepare for doctor appointments? 48
Alzheimer's Disease Nondrug Treatment
50 What nondrug interventions can help with behavioral and psychiatric symptoms? 51
51 What nondrug interventions can help with agitation? 54
52 Are there ways to help boost memory? 56
53 Is occupational therapy helpful? 56
54 Is physical activity helpful? 58
55 What complementary and alternative therapies are used to treat Alzheimer's disease? 59
56 What is cognitive training, and does it work? 60
Living with Alzheimer's Disease
57 Is eating a healthy diet important in Alzheimer's disease? 63
58 How can we make mealtimes easier? 64
59 What strategies help with memory problems? 66
60 How do I keep a safe home for someone with Alzheimer's disease? 66
61 What do I need to know about dental care for someone with Alzheimer's disease? 67
62 What strategies help with sleep problems? 68
63 When is it time for someone with Alzheimer's disease to stop driving? 68
64 How can we make bathing easier? 69
Being a Caregiver
65 What is a caregiver? 72
66 What is it like to be a caregiver? 73
67 How does being a caregiver affect my health? 74
68 How can I protect my health? 74
69 How can I cope with difficult behavior? 75
70 What kinds of resources exist for caregivers? 76
71 How can I communicate better with a person with Alzheimer's disease? 78
72 How can I show someone with advanced Alzheimer's disease that I care? 78
73 How can I make the most of doctor's visits? 79
Planning Ahead
74 Why plan ahead? 83
75 What legal and financial matters should I consider? 84
76 What financial records should be shared with caregivers? 86
77 What are health care advance directives? 87
78 What long-term residential care options exist? 88
79 What is end-of-life care? 89
Appendix Resources 92
Index 97