Description
With people living longer, dementia is now at the forefront of medical research. In answer to this changing trend, Long-Term Management of Dementia presents a stand-alone resource for diagnosis, treatment, and management issues for the patient suffering from this debilitating disease. Topics covered include: Social, legal, economic, and ethical dilemmas Functional abilities Driving and the dementia patient Hygiene and nutritional concerns Supervision models Medical complications Neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, nurses, and social workers, along with family members of those suffering will find this book a valuable resource for understanding this disorder.
