The Common Sense Guide to Dementia For Clinicians and Caregivers

1. What Is Dementia?
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

2. Signposts: What to Look for and When to Seek Help
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

3. Finding Help
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

4. Preparing for a Visit to the Doctor
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

5. Making the Most of the Doctor’s Visit
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

6. The Seven Common Senses of Dementia Care
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

7. Caring for the Caregiver
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

8. Dementia Medications
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

9. Alternative Therapies in Dementia
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

10. Alcohol and Other Substances
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

11. Mood Issues in Dementia
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

12. Psychosis
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

13. Dealing with Problem Behaviors in Dementia
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

14. Legal and Financial Matters
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

15. Selecting Level of Care
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

16. Looking Ahead: The Later Stages
Anne M. Lipton, Cindy D. Marshall

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Neurology, Primary Care Medicine, Psychiatry, General Practice / Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychology, general