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Contributors
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1. Clinical Diagnosis of Cognitive Dysfunction and Dementing Illness
Chapter 2. Dementing Illness as a Psychobiological Process
Chapter 3. Medical Evaluation
Chapter 4. Neuroimaging
Chapter 5. Differential Diagnosis
Chapter 6. Psychological and Behavioral Management
Chapter 7. Drugs for Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Symptoms
Chapter 8. Evaluation of Cognitive Functions
Chapter 9. Supporting Family Caregivers
Chapter 10. Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 11. Mobilizing Community Resources
Chapter 12. Nursing Care for Persons With Cognitive Impairment
Chapter 13. Structuring Environments for Persons With Cognitive Impairment
Chapter 14. Advances in the Molecular and Genetic Basis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Chapter 15. Advances in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Appendix A: Dementia Questionnaire
Appendix B: Mental Status Examination
Appendix C: Neurological Examination
Appendix D: Blessed Dementia Rating Scale
Appendix E: Washington University Clinical Dementia Rating Scale
Appendix F: Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale
Appendix G: Neuropsychiatric Inventory: Community Dwelling Version
Appendix H: Agitated Behavior in Dementia Scale
Appendix I: Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease Scale
Appendix J: Quality of Life in Late-Stage Dementia (QUALID) Scale
Appendix K: Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)
Appendix L: Resources
Index