Practical Dementia Care for Adults With Down Syndrome or With Intellectual Disabilities
Prasher, Vee P.
Practical Dementia Care for Adults With Down Syndrome or With Intellectual Disabilities - New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2014 - x, 195 p. ; 27 cm. - Mental illnesses and treatments . - Mental illnesses and treatments. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1. Historical Perspective of Dementia in Adults with Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities. - Chapter 2. Overview of Dementia in Adults with Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities. - Chapter 3. Memory Loss. - Chapter 4. Delirium. - Chapter 5. Behavioural Issues. - Chapter 6. Communication Difficulties. - Chapter 7. Urinary and Faecal Incontinence. - Chapter 8. Epilepsy. - Chapter 9. Aggression. - Chapter 10. Nutrition and Dysphagia. - Chapter 11. Wandering. - Chapter 12. Vision and Hearing Impairment. - Chapter 13. Falls and Prevention. - Chapter 14. Pressure Sores and Wounds. - Chapter 15. Depression and Mood Swings. - Chapter 16. Use of Medication. - Chapter 17. Daycare and Long-Term Placements. - Chapter 18. End-of-Life Care. - Chapter 19. Role of Professionals and Services. - Chapter 20. Seeking Help and Support from Services. - Chapter 21. Other Advice and Support Issues. - Chapter 22. Legal Issues. - Glossary.
9781631170799 1631170791
DOWN SYNDROME
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
DEMENTIA
CARE GIVING
Practical Dementia Care for Adults With Down Syndrome or With Intellectual Disabilities - New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2014 - x, 195 p. ; 27 cm. - Mental illnesses and treatments . - Mental illnesses and treatments. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1. Historical Perspective of Dementia in Adults with Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities. - Chapter 2. Overview of Dementia in Adults with Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities. - Chapter 3. Memory Loss. - Chapter 4. Delirium. - Chapter 5. Behavioural Issues. - Chapter 6. Communication Difficulties. - Chapter 7. Urinary and Faecal Incontinence. - Chapter 8. Epilepsy. - Chapter 9. Aggression. - Chapter 10. Nutrition and Dysphagia. - Chapter 11. Wandering. - Chapter 12. Vision and Hearing Impairment. - Chapter 13. Falls and Prevention. - Chapter 14. Pressure Sores and Wounds. - Chapter 15. Depression and Mood Swings. - Chapter 16. Use of Medication. - Chapter 17. Daycare and Long-Term Placements. - Chapter 18. End-of-Life Care. - Chapter 19. Role of Professionals and Services. - Chapter 20. Seeking Help and Support from Services. - Chapter 21. Other Advice and Support Issues. - Chapter 22. Legal Issues. - Glossary.
9781631170799 1631170791
DOWN SYNDROME
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
DEMENTIA
CARE GIVING
