Practical Dementia Care

by Peter V. Rabins, Constantine G. Lyketsos, Cynthia D. Steele

This is a comprehensive yet practical guide to the care and management of patients with dementia from the time of diagnosis to the end of life. It is intended for the increasing number of physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and long-term care givers
responsible for the care of individuals with dementia. For the Second Edition, the authors have added a chapter on mild cognitive impairment. The sections that received the most extensive revision or expansion include those on drug therapy; the pathophysiology of several causes of dementia;
psychiatric symptoms of dementia and their treatment (especially drug treatment); and dementia in special environments (especially assisted living and nursing homes).

352 pages, Hardcover

First published May 20, 1999

About the author

Peter Rabins has studied, written about, and cared for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for 40 years. He was the founding director of the division of geriatric psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD and the first holder of the Richman Family Chair of Alzheimer’s disease and Related Disorders. He continues to lecture, consult, and conduct research on issues relevant to older individuals with dementia and other psychiatric problems, but also provides legal consultation and maintains an active sculpture studio.