100 Questions & Answers About Alzheimer's & Dementia For Dummies

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-394-36861-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Buch, Englisch, 144 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 215 mm, Gewicht: 188 g

Your Handy Reference for Alzheimer's & Dementia: Popular Questions and Answers

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Poole, Simon

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Präventivmedizin, Gesundheitsförderung, Medizinisches Screening

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia 3

CHAPTER 1: Introducing Alzheimer's and Dementia 5
CHAPTER 2: Diagnosing Alzheimer's and Dementia 15
CHAPTER 3: Identifying the Symptoms and the Effects on the Brain 21
CHAPTER 4: Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer's and Dementia 27

Part 2: Coping with Alzheimer's and Dementia 35

CHAPTER 5: Living with Alzheimer's or Dementia 37
CHAPTER 6: Considering Treatment Options 51
CHAPTER 7: Staying Informed and Participating in Research 57

Part 3: Supporting Someone with Alzheimer's or Dementia 65

CHAPTER 8: Helping Someone Live with Alzheimer's or Dementia 67
CHAPTER 9: Ethical and Advocacy Considerations 81
CHAPTER 10: Medical Complications and End-of-Life Care 87
CHAPTER 11: Finding the Support You Need as a Caregiver 95

Part 4: Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Considerations 101

CHAPTER 12: Social and Cultural Implications 103
CHAPTER 13: Spiritual Considerations 107
CHAPTER 14: Challenges and Awareness 111

Index 117

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Simon Poole is a Cambridge, UK–based medical doctor, teacher, and researcher with more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience. A widely published expert, he appears regularly in the media—including print, radio, and television—and has contributed to numerous academic journals. He is the award-winning author of several books, including The Olive Oil Diet, The Real Mediterranean Diet, and Diabetes For Dummies, among others.