Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-443) and index

Structure and function of the normal brain / Michael L. Woodruff -- Higher brain functions / Patrick Sloan -- Neuropsychological assessment of dementia / Patrick Sloan -- Brain imaging / Gary S. Figiel & Charles B. Nemeroff -- Historical perspectives / Kim Salyer -- Etiology and pathogenesis of alzheimer's disease: current concepts / Eleanor P. Lavretsky & Lissy F. Jarvik -- Pathology of alzheimer's disease / Michael L. Woodruff -- Clinical presentation / Ronald C. Hamdy -- Clinical diagnosis / James M. Turnbull -- Factors that aggravate alzheimer's disease / Ronald C. Hamdy & Larry Hudgins -- Other dementias / Ronald C. Hamdy, James J. Turnbull & Daniel Merrick -- General principles of management / Warren Clark -- Management of difficult behaviors / Warren Clark & Mary M. Lancaster -- Psychopharmacology in dementia / James M. Turnbull -- Specific drug therapy / Mark Doman -- Urinary and fecal incontinence / Ronald C. Hamdy & Larry Hudgins -- Management of urinary incontinence / Mary M. Lancaster -- Safety and accident prevention / Mary M. Lancaster & Warren Clark -- Daily care and management / Mary M. Lancaster

Programming for activity / James M. Turnbull & Elizabeth A. Turnbull -- Ethical issues / Sharon Turnbull -- Legal issues for caregivers / Marguerite Mettetal -- Lawsuits related to alzheimer's disease / J. Howard Frederick -- Stress in caregiving / Zebbie C. Tipton & Patrick Sloan -- Stress in nursing care / James M. Turnbull -- Elder abuse / Curtis B. Clark & Lynda Weatherly -- Caregiver education and support / Mary M. Lancaster -- Social services / Patricia S. Brown -- The Alzheimer's Association / Nancy Erickson -- Dementia care units / Larry Hudgins -- Promising areas of research / Kevin F. Gray

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