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The enormous human and economic toll of Alzheimer's Disease in societies in which more and more people are living into old age is well-recognized. Scientists and practitioners alike have been working to limit it. Their major focus has been patients in the later stages of the disease, when dementia is fully established. Yet patients in the early stages of cognitive decline, far more numerous, often still living independently with family members, present a bewildering variety of challenges. Bringing together leading authors with diverse expertise, this Handbook offers the first comprehensive overview of approaches to the management of early-stage issues. The authors summarize the important imp...
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One of the world's major geriatric departments is housed in the Geneva University Hospital and has a 36-year-old history behind it. Some of its developments are set out in this book. Care programs such as geriatric concepts of care, community based support, convalescent beds, memory clinics, palliative medicine and care and practice of clinical ethics are discussed. Research has focussed on 15 years of comparative cross-sectional studies on aging in an urban and a rural area of Switzerland, prevalence of dementia in Geneva and Zurich, clinico-neuropathological correlation, fall prevention, hip fracture outcomes and the impact of nutrition on the recovery of hip fractures. Teaching activities...
The International Journal of Indian Psychology (ISSN 2348-5396) is an academic journal that examines the intersection of psychology, home sciences, and education. IJIP is published quarterly and is available in electronic versions. Our expedited review process allows for a thorough analysis by expert peer-reviewers within a time line that is much more favorable than many other academic publications.
Dire l'indicible sur une soi-disant maladie selon l'expression de l'approche humaniste, c'est ce qu'entend ce quatrième ouvrage de l'auteur sur l'Alzheimer au travers de son quotidien : en parler autrement. N'ayant pas toutes les caractéristiques scientifiques d'une maladie, en effet, l'Alzheimer relève d'une logique de marché et de profits menaçant de vicier le système de recherche, de développement et de production des médicaments et des biens de santé publique. L'auteur raconte ici par le menu ses affres au jour le jour avec de précieux conseils aux accompagnants sur la meilleure pratique à adopter, une science du coeur qualifiée de bécothérapie comme culture des sentiments bienfaisants.
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Includes, 1982-1995: Les Livres du mois, also published separately.