First Steps to Living with Dementia
Published on 15. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-7459-5556-8 (ISBN)
Description
What is dementia? Is it the same as Alzheimer's? What symptoms should you look out for? Where can you go to find help? What treatments are available? In this short but comprehensive introduction, Dr Simon Atkins clears away the myths, and sets out the facts about this increasingly common condition. Whether you are concerned for yourself or someone else, First Steps to living with Dementia will advise you about how it is diagnosed, conventional medical treatments and alternative remedies, the social and financial support available, and the lifestyle changes that can help prevent it.
Reviews / Votes
"Both of my parents suffered with Alzheimer's Disease. At times I felt overwhelmed and lost with the strain of it all and not knowing where to turn or who to turn to. If only I'd had Simon's book at my fingertips during those bleak years. It would have been a friendly, enlightening and informative guide through a very dark tunnel." -- Fiona PhillipsMore details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
none
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
93 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7459-5556-8 (9780745955568)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Simon Atkins
First Steps to Living With Dementia
E-Book
02/2013
Lion Books
€7.49
Available for download
Person
Simon Atkins is a GP, a prolific author, and has been a freelance medical journalist since 1996. He presented the BBC3 series Make me a Baby, and has spoken on various medical issues on radio. He has also written for the Guardian, FQ, Take a break and Men's Health.
Content
Foreword by Baroness Susan Greenfield 6 Introduction 8 1 What is dementia? 11 2 Symptoms of dementia 20 3 First steps to finding a diagnosis 29 4 At the memory clinic 39 5 Medical treatments 42 6 Natural and alternative remedies 48 7 Dealing with troublesome symptoms 62 8 Legal and financial help for those with dementia 72 9 Can dementia be prevented? 76 10 Some final thoughts 84 Appendix A: The brain made easy 86 Appendix B: Sources of help and advice 92 Appendix C: Useful resources 95