Living With Grief: Alzheimer's Disease

Type

Book

Authors

Kenneth J. Doka

ISBN 10

1893349055

ISBN 13

9781893349056

Tags

Grief & Bereavement, Nervous System, Dementia, Psychology & Counseling, Medical Conditions & Diseases, Parenting & Relationships, Health Care Delivery, Alzheimer's Disease, General

Description

Discusses what is medically known about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The book examines the challenges and opportunities that Alzheimer's presents to clinicians, caregivers, hospice workers, and policy advocates. Dr. Sam Gandy, renowned Alzheimer's researcher, contributes with a chapter describing the medical advances in the quest to cure Alzheimer's. Bruce Jennings, a distinguished ethicist, addresses the issues of quality of life surrounding an Alzheimer's patient. - from Amzon

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