Untangling Alzheimer's: The Guide for Families and Professionals

A gerontologist explains dementia and Alzheimers disease from diagnosis to death in terms family and professional caregivers can understand. The stages of dementia the history of Alzheimers and the physiology of the disease are explained. Communication techniques working with and tracking combative behaviors for the doctor are discussed as well as techniques to address caregiver stress. Activities for persons with dementia are offered. The progression of the disease with an emphasis on the As of Alzheimers are provided giving caregivers a clear explanation of falls loss of speech movement and memory. Vignettes from case histories are used to illustrate key points in the book. A detailed and compassionate explanation of the end of life is presented for caregivers.