Practical Dementia Care

by Constantine G. Lyketsos, Cynthia D. Steele, Peter V. Rabins

Book Overview

This is a comprehensive yet practical guide to the care and management of patients with dementia from the time of diagnosis to the end of life. It is intended for the increasing number of physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and long-term care givers responsible for the care of individuals with dementia. For the Second Edition, the authors have added a chapter on mild cognitive impairment. The sections that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195169786
• ISBN13: 9780195169782
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Informative, insightful, and well written.

This book is not only a superb source of practical information for professionals working with patients afflicted with dementia, memory loss, and/or Alzheimer's, but it is also a great source of hope and inspiration to the patients' relatives and caregivers. The blend of expert advice with compassionate care motivates me to highly recommend this book. I think all people involved with caring for those with dementia will benefit from reading this excellent book.