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UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER'S A Guide for Families, Friends, and Health Care Providers by Linda Teri, Ph.D. and Amy Schmidt, M.S.W. Copyright © L. Teri, University of Washington, 1993

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• GENERAL INFORMATION ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
  • Causes
  • Other dementias
  • Testing for Alzheimer's disease
  • Stages
  • Delirium
  • Depression
  • Medications
• BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
• COPING WITH PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS
  • Communication
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Physical pain
  • Motor skills/driving
  • Wandering
  • Catastrophic reactions
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Eating
  • Medication safety
  • Toileting
  • Depression
  • Paranoia
  • Hallucinations/delusions
• CAREGIVER ISSUES
  • Family and friends
  • Long-term plans
  • Health
  • Stress
  • Suggestions and tips
  • Support groups
  • Books

Special thanks to Zilpha Haycox and Allan Fitz for their assistance in illustration and design.

Funding for this manual was provided by the University of Washington Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

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