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008			141016s2015 enka e 001 0 eng
020			_a111892469X (paperback)
020			_a9781118924693 (paperback)
035			_a(OCoLC)904075832
040			_aAU@ _beng _cAU@ _erda _dOCLCO _dOCLCF _dILC _dNFG
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092			_a616.83 _bA874
100	1		_aAtkins, Simon _c(Physician) _eauthor. _9280778
245	1	0	_aDementia for dummies / _cby Simon Atkins.
250			_aUK edition.
264		1	_aChichester, West Sussex _bJohn Wiley & Sons, _c2015.
264		4	_c©2015
300			_axiv, 334 pages : _billustrations ; _c24 cm.
336			_astill image _bsti _2rdacontent
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aFor dummies
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Could it be dementia? -- Helping someone manage the illness -- Providing care for your loved one -- Sorting out domiciliary and longer-term care -- The part of tens.
520			_aYour hands-on guide to dealing with dementia. If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, "Dementia For Dummies" provides trusted, no-nonsense guidance on what this may mean for you and your family. You'll get an understanding of the symptoms of dementia, make sense of the stages of the illness and grasp the differences between the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.Dementia is an increasingly common condition that can have a significant impact on family life. Each person diagnosed is unique, and your loved one's symptoms can range from loss of memory to mood changes to communication problems and beyond. This sensitive, authoritative guide walks you through the different scenarios you may encounter as a family member or carer and explains step-by-step how you can keep your loved one as safe and as comfortable as possible--no matter how severe their symptoms are. Gives you the straight facts on dementia. Covers the symptoms, causes and risk factors of dementia. Helps identify and address the fears as you face a diagnosis. Provides carers and family members with the information needed to help manage the illness. If you're looking for support as you adjust to caring for a loved one with dementia, "Dementia For Dummies" helps make it easier.
650		0	_aDementia _xDiagnosis. _9280779
650		0	_aDementia _xTreatment. _9280780
830		0	_a--For dummies. _94690
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