| Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Contributor(s): Draper, Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 184905374X ISBN-13: 9781849053747 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Alzheimer's & Dementia |
| Dewey: 616.861 |
| LCCN: 2013005842 |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.08" W x 8.99" (0.91 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, Brian Draper, a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, describes the symptoms, treatment and management of dementia. Covering everything from assessment and diagnosis to drug and psychosocial treatments, community and residential care options, assistive technology, support for families and other caregivers, ethical and legal considerations, end of life decisions and the latest research and treatment developments, the book provides a complete road map for those supporting someone with dementia, in either a personal or professional capacity. The book will demystify dementia and increase understanding about why it occurs, current treatments and therapies and how it may be managed. Filled with useful information and advice, it will be an invaluable resource for relatives and carers, and a useful reference on the desk of any professional working with individuals with dementia. |
Contributor Bio(s): Draper, Brian: - Brian Draper is Conjoint Professor in the School of Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He has been the Assistant Director of the Academic Department for Old Age Psychiatry at Prince of Wales and Prince Henry Hospitals in Sydney since 1992, and is Chair of the Australian government's Psychogeriatric Care Expert Reference Group and Past Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). He is also the leader of the Special Groups with Dementia node of the Dementia Collaborative Research Centres (DCRC), which conducts research into dementia in persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, dementia in indigenous people and younger onset dementia. Brian lives in Australia. |
