Practical Dementia Care

Chapter 1 Definitions and overview of the book Constantine G. Lyketsos Chapter 2 Neurodegenerative diseases causing dementia Paul Rosenberg, Gregory Pontone, Chiadikaobi Onyike CHAPTER 3 Other diseases causing dementia Peter V. Rabins CHAPTER 4 The evaluation and formulation of dementia Constantine G. Lyketsos CHAPTER 5 Overview of dementia care Quincy Samus and Betty Black CHAPTER 6 Supportive care for the patient Constantine G. Lyketsos and Peter V. Rabins CHAPTER 7 Support for the family and care providers Peter V. Rabins and Constantine G. Lyketsos CHAPTER 8 Disease specific therapies and symptomatic cognitive enhancement Christopher Marano and Constantine Lyketsos CHAPTER 9 Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia: general approach and non-pharmacologic treatment Helen C. Kales CHAPTER 10 Pharmacologic treatments for neuropsychiatric symptoms Christopher Marano and Constantine G. Lyketsos CHAPTER 11 Prevention, early detection and mild cognitive impairment Paul Rosenberg CHAPTER 12 Care in Advanced disease Peter V. Rabins CHAPTER 13 Ethical and Legal Issues Peter V. Rabins