| Description |
xiv, 196 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
McFarland health topics.
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| Contents |
The personal story--sixty years of marriage, then kicked out. 1. The day that changed my life ; 2. A fractured spine ; 3. The CNAs are coming home ; 4. Romantic beginnings ; 5. Kicked out of my grave ; 6. The apartment -- The elusive diagnosis. 7. An emerging pattern ; 8. At last a diagnosis ; 9. Crossing over -- Lingering questions. 10. What exactly is FTD? ; 11. Sub-types of FTD ; 12. The clinical symptoms of FTD ; 13. Triggers for FTD development -- Treatment/prevention/management. 14. Basic pre-treatment information ; 15. Common pharmacological treatments ; 16. Non-pharmacological and nutritional support; 17. The healthy lifestyle ; 18. Rehabilitation ; 19. The supportive environment -- When FTD is suspected. 20. What to do when FTD is suspected ; 21. The altered relationship ; 22. The care of the caregiver ; 23. Caregiver resources ; 24. Is Dementia a normal part of aging or a disease? ; 25. The future of FTD research ; 26. Personal reflections. |
| Summary |
"Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) is now recognized as one of the most common forms of dementia in individuals under age 65, second only to Alzheimer's. Detailed background information on the disease is provided along with discussion of related issues, and information on how to minimize the chances of becoming a victim"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Personal Narratives.
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Frontotemporal dementia.
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| Added Author |
Sabbah, Marwan N., writer of foreword.
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| ISBN |
9781476673400 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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1476673403 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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