At Wit’s End: Plain Talk on Alzheimer’s for Families and Clinicians, now in its Second Edition, is a straightforward summary of leading advice for understanding and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, written without technical jargon and impractical nuance. About one-third of our population will eventually provide care for someone with Alzheimer’s. The strain of caring for a loved one with this disease can be enormous, yet the reward of enhancing a loved one’s quality of life is beyond measure. So, where to begin?
Many books delve into other specific areas of Alzheimer’s care, emphasizing the financial and legal challenges, as well as myriad medical treatment needs of those experiencing the disease. Unique among these offerings, At Wit’s End explains the psychiatric and psychological aspects of Alzheimer’s, and does so in a holistic and practical manner. Dr. Kraus focuses on the whole person across his or her full social, psychological, physical, and spiritual life to provide as complete a picture as possible of the changes that are in play. With this broad, thoughtful, and grounded approach, family members, clinicians, and caregivers are better able to discover and make wise choices from a wealth of effective interventions in all areas of care. It also allows them to care for themselves and their families in the dynamic and supportive care process.
Tabella dei contenuti
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Second Edition Introduction
Part 1. What Is Alzheimer’s
1 The Basics
2 Normal Aging
3 Alzheimer’s Is a Type of Dementia
4 Evidence of Alzheimer’s
5 Distinguishing Between Delirium, Alzheimer’s, and Other Dementias
6 Two Case Studies: Applying the Basics
Part 2. How to Evaluate for Alzheimer’s
7 This Person I Used to Know: Measuring the Status of Mental Functioning in Alzheimer’s
8 Measuring Alzheimer’s in Action
9 The Question of Competence
Part 3. Disturbances in Mood and Perception
10 Geriatric Depression and Alzheimer’s
11 I Know She Has Alzheimer’s, But Why Is She Acting Like This? Recognizing Psychotic Symptoms in Alzheimer’s
Part 4. Medical and Psychological Treatment Approaches
12 Treatment of Alzheimer’s with Medicines
13 Changing the Person’s Surroundings
14 Talking to People with Alzheimer’s
15 Preventive Activities for Ourselves and Others: Lowering Our Odds of Getting Alzheimer’s
Appendix A: Additional Resources and Information on Alzheimer’s Dementia
Appendix B: What to Do about Aggressive Behavior
Appendix C: Effective Uses of Psychological Interventions in Long-Term Care Facilities
Appendix D: Additional Tables and Figures
Notes
References
Index
Circa l’autore
George Kraus is a psychologist specializing in the care of the elderly, especially those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. He is on the faculty of John F. Kennedy University’s Department of Clinical Psychology (Pleasant Hill, California) and is in private practice. He has published in a variety of professional and online journals including Clinical Psychology Review, Small Group Research, Psychological Reports, Small Group Behavior, and Psychotherapy.net.
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