Self Management of Chronic Disease Alzheimer<U+0019>s Disease /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bh̃rer-Kohler, Sabine. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Neurology.; Medicine & Public Health.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00326-4

Alzheimer<U+0019>s Disease (AD) is a disease which is increasing worldwide. Treatment can modify its course but cannot cure it yet. AD is an enormous challenge not only for the afflicted person. This book contains articles by internationally recognized authors from different professional backg...

Table of Contents:

• From the contents 1. Chronic Disease and Self-Management, Aspects of Cost Efficiency and Current Policies,- 2. Aspects of Ageing
• 3. Dementia,- 4. Alzheimer
• 5. Caregivers - Care with Alzheimer's Disease
• 6. Psychological Aspects of Promotion of Self-Management
• 7. Self-Management Programms
• 8. Self-Management of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
• 9. End-Life Care for Patients with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease
• 10. Self-Management of Caregivers
• 11. Financial Benefits of Self-Management
• 12. Conclusion.