Practical Dementia Care

by Peter V. Rabins (Editor), Constantine G Lyketsos (Editor), Cynthia D Steele (Editor)

This is a comprehensive, yet practical guide to the care and management of patients with dementia from time of diagnosis to the end of life. It is intended for the increasing number of physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and long-term care givers responsible for the care of individuals with dementia. In the Third Edition, the authors have increased their emphasis on the use of non-pharmacologic treatments for behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms and incorporated the previous edition's chapter on genetics into their discussion of specific diseases that cause dementia. Other sections that have received extensive revision or expansion include those on diagnostic techniques, early prevention, evaluation of clinical needs, and variations between sites of care.

304 pages, Paperback

First published May 20, 1999

About the author

Peter Rabins has studied, written about, and cared for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for 40 years. He was the founding director of the division of geriatric psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD and the first holder of the Richman Family Chair of Alzheimer’s disease and Related Disorders. He continues to lecture, consult, and conduct research on issues relevant to older individuals with dementia and other psychiatric problems, but also provides legal consultation and maintains an active sculpture studio.