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Palliative care for advanced Alzheimer's and dementia guidelines and standards for evidence-based care / [electronic resource] : [edited by] Gary A. Martin, Marwan N. Sabbagh. - New York : Springer Pub. Co., c2011. - xviii, 313 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Determining and defining advanced dementia -- The continuum of care -- Caregiving -- Personhood -- Creating the optimal milieu for care -- Managing behavior problems associated with advanced dementia -- Assessing and addressing pain -- Ensuring the appropriate use of medications in advanced dementia -- Eating and nutrition -- Dressing and grooming -- Bowel and bladder management -- Ambulation and mobility -- Bathing -- Activities programming -- Cultural diversity -- Healthcare decisions for advanced dementia -- The continuum of grief -- Establishing healthcare-related legal options for the vulnerable patient.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2011.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presenile dementia--Patients--Care.
Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Care.
Presenile dementia--Palliative treatment.
Alzheimer's disease--Palliative treatment.
Palliative treatment--Standards.
Evidence-based medicine.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RC522 / .P35 2010eb

Dewey Class. No.: 618.97/6831029