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Dementia demystified
- Author:
- BENTLEY Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 10.11.99, 1999, pp.47-49.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This paper considers the genetic basis of three diseases that cause dementia in their later stages - Huntington's, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Also discusses the levels of care available in the National Health Service.
Younger people with dementia: planning, practice and development
- Editors:
- COX Sylvia, KEADY John
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 328p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Includes chapters on: a medical overview of assessment and service responses for younger people with dementia; epidemiological issues; needs assessment and individual and strategic care planning; multi agency perspectives and person centred planning; HIV related brain impairment; Huntington's Disease; learning disabilities and dementia; alcohol related brain impairment; experiencing the worlds of younger people with dementia; negotiating caregiving and employment; young carers; family caregiving; psychosocial interventions; support groups for people with early stage Alzheimer's Disease; training and younger people with dementia; and developing an agenda for change in service provision.