Alzheimer’s disease can be scary and overwhelming, for both your loved one and for you. To help you fight fear with knowledge, this book provides information about the pathological features of Alzheimer’s and outlines the symptoms and prognosis at each stage of the disease. We explore diagnostic tests and treatment options and discuss how to find a doctor who will meet the needs of your loved one. We also look at special considerations for individuals with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Knowing what to expect will lessen your fears and prepare you for your future as a caregiver.

Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, is characterized by cognitive decline and decreased brain function. Recent scientific studies have investigated the role of nutrition in dementia and have suggested nutritional changes for those at risk for dementia. This second edition discusses nutritional interventions that promote brain health to decrease the risk of developing dementia and slow the progression of the disease following diagnosis. Sections new to this edition discuss a broad range of lifestyle choices that can influence cognitive function, including exercise, proper nutrition, sleep and stress reduction, and staying mentally and socially active. Checklists include Cleveland Clinic pillars of brain health, Meeting health goals, and Brain health dos and don’ts. Brain-healthy diets are also discussed, including the Mediterranean diet, DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), and MIND, which combines the Mediterranean diet and DASH. Information is specifically focused on food and drink choices that promote healthy cognitive function. Checklists include Popular diets, Common diet goals, Potential barriers to starting a successful diet, Signs of fad diets, and MIND diet facts. If you or your loved one is at risk for developing dementia, following the guidelines presented in this book can help you maintain your brain health and fight the onset of dementia. If you or your loved one has already been diagnosed with dementia, this book will provide insights into nutritional changes that may slow the progression of the disease. It also presents tips for helping your loved one with severe dementia maintain adequate nutrition when eating becomes difficult.

The financial burden of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is great, with medical and non-medical costs increasing substantially over time. These issues are further complicated by the fact that your loved one no longer has the capacity to manage their own finances. To help you navigate the economics of Alzheimer’s disease, this book provides information about the costs to expect and the resources you can use to pay for them. We explore types of insurance and potential sources of income. We also examine the complex rules associated with government resources like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Knowing the expenses the future may hold and being prepared to manage them will take some of the stress out of caregiving.

Saying goodbye isn’t easy. But it can be easier. You’ve traveled the long road of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, and you can tell that the road is coming to an end. But you aren’t sure you’re ready for it to end yet. What symptoms should you expect as your loved one approaches death? How do you know when your loved one is ready for hospice care? How can you make the most of your time together? This book walks you through these questions and helps you learn how to: · Make difficult end-of-life choices about artificial nutrition, hydration, and respiration. · Walk through the grieving process both before and after your loved one’s death. · Prepare for the burial or cremation of your loved one. · Plan a funeral service or celebration of life. · Handle your loved one’s estate. This book will help you find your way through the grief process as well as the practical and legal issues surrounding the end of life. Understanding what lies ahead may help you find some peace. Your journey is drawing to a close. Order now and find your path.

If you have been diagnosed with dementia or are providing care to someone with dementia, you are not alone, although you may often feel that way when confronting this terrible illness. But don’t give up hope. The resources in this book can help you cope with the diagnosis and prepare emotionally for the changes that will follow. They will also help you identify and treat the anxiety, depression, stress, and other emotional effects of caregiving and prevent caregiver burnout. In addition, this book will help you tailor strategies to your loved one’s emotional needs and help you communicate effectively with your loved one.

There’s no place like home. But home presents unique safety challenges. For a person with Alzheimer’s disease, chemical hazards, driving, and falls pose major health risks in the home. Wandering away from caregivers also seriously endangers health and well-being. Even when these issues are addressed, caregivers are faced with many more questions about the safest living arrangements for their loved one. It’s hard to know when home services might be beneficial, whether your loved one should move in with you, or if an assisted living facility will be a good fit. The simple checklists in this book will help you answer these questions and teach you how to: · Modify your loved one’s home to reduce confusion. · Recognize the warning signs for wandering. · Identify the right time to hire home healthcare. · Know when a long-term care facility might be beneficial. · Decide if a memory care unit is right for your loved one. Having tackled these issues in our own lives, we’ve created these checklists to help you with the large and small decisions you will face about the place your loved one calls home. Take the guesswork out of living arrangements. Order now and find the way home.

Cognitive Enhancement in CNS Disorders and Beyond compiles a series of educational and thought-provoking chapters from the world's leading cognitive and clinical scientists to describe the latest research on cognitive impairments in a host of pathological conditions that affect CNS functioning, what treatments are available for these impairments, and how new treatments are being tested. This volume will benefit any investigators in cognitive science and clinical research, but is also accessible to non-experts. It advances the field toward the availability of cognitive enhancing drugs and devices that will benefit those who need them most and others who may feel that these techniques can help them to thrive. There has never been a time that we knew more about cognition and never a time when cognition was more important to the functioning of human beings than right now. Psychological science and cognitive neuroscience have become the most popular endeavor of students world wide, is the focus of attention of our greatest scientific accomplishments and the emphasis of many publications in the mainstream media. Since humans depend on cognitive abilities for survival, quality of life, and productivity, improving it has never been more important. Those with impairments in key aspects of cognition suffer dearly, as they are unable to obtain and retain information, unable to make sound decisions based upon the information at hand, and unable to plan future activities. The availability of pharmacological and behavioral interventions that can improve cognitive abilities and provide impaired individuals with the social, occupational and functional quality of life that the rest of us enjoy has potential far-reaching implications. Such interventions can also benefit those who want to boost current cognitive abilities to higher levels, perhaps as a means to hone skills in providing products for others or to gain an edge on competition. There has never been a book devoted solely to describing the latest cognitive science and neuroscience on the methods for enhancing cognition in healthy and unhealthy humans. Cognitive Enhancement in CNS Disorders and Beyond accomplishes exactly that in a straightforward and accessible manner.

This is a concise introductory handbook providing practical, realistic guidance on how to evaluate and manage common ethical problems encountered in day-to-day care of elderly patients.

The right living environment for your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is essential to their health and safety. But knowing what the right environment is can be a struggle. Alzheimer’s disease is an illness that can span decades, and it affects every person who has it differently. The best living arrangements for one person with Alzheimer’s disease won’t work for another person with the disease, and what is best now won’t stay that way as the disease progresses. Read this book and follow the checklists to assess and reassess your loved one’s needs and learn how to: · Preserve and extend your loved one’s independence as long as possible. · Safeguard your loved one against common household hazards. · Discuss driving limitations with your loved one. · Prevent your loved one from wandering. · Ensure your loved one takes their medication the right way. This book shows you how to make the best decisions for your loved one’s needs at every step. Early in the disease, this may mean staying in their own home. Later on, home services or a geriatric care manager may be needed. Moving in with a caregiver, going to an assisted living facility, or moving to a full-time care facility may also be necessary. Being prepared and understanding your options will help you navigate these necessary changes. Purchase now and start your journey today.

This timely book reviews the current status of drug treatments in dementia, both in practice and in research. It commences with a brief overview of the dementia syndrome and provides guidance in making a diagnosis. It then focuses on treatment of the cognitive function, psychological and behavioural symptoms and co-existing diseases. Chapters devoted to measuring the effects and cost-effectiveness of anti-dementia drugs are included.