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Clinical predictors of aggressive behaviour in Alzheimer's Disease
- Authors:
- GORMLEY Niall, RIZWAN M.R., LOVESTONE Simon
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(2), February 1998, pp.109-115.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the level and clinical correlates of aggressive behaviour in Alzheimer's Disease. Seventy patients were rated using validated assessment instruments including the Rating Scale for Aggressive Behaviour in the Elderly (RAGE). Concludes that aggressive behaviour occurs frequently in patients with Alzheimer's Disease. Results confirm the findings of previous studies that the presence of delusions increase the risk of aggression in this population.
A pilot study comparing psychological and physical morbidity in carers of elderly people with dementia and those with depression
- Authors:
- WIJERATNE Chanka, LOVESTONE Simon
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(8), August 1996, pp.741-744.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The pilot study compared the difficulties faced by co-resident relatives caring for elderly patients with dementia and those with depression, referred to a psychogeriatric service in London. Reports on the research results.
Out of sight out of mind?: support and information given to distant and near relatives of those with dementia
- Authors:
- THOMPSELL Amanada, LOVESTONE Simon
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17(9), September 2002, pp.804-807.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Increasing attention has been paid to the needs of family members caring for a person with dementia but little has been written about the impact on the wider family. This research was intended to see whether the need for information would stretch to those relatives living far from the patient. A case-control study comparing two sets of relatives of community-dwelling probands in contact with secondary services and having a clinical diagnosis of dementia: one set of relatives living less than an hour away and another set living further away. The impact of having a relative with dementia does not lessen with distance. The wider family need support and information as well as primary carers. If the whole family is to be supported in their caring role, then clinicians and the lay societies need to widen their supportive net.
Management of dementia
- Authors:
- LOVESTONE Simon, GAUTHIER Serge
- Publisher:
- Martin Dunitz
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 168p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the current medical knowledge on dementia. The book also discusses the disclosure of the diagnosis to patient and carers and the ethical complexities confronted at this early stage of dementia care. Further chapters deal with behavioural, psychiatric and sleep disturbances, with practical points supported by evidence when available.The book contains assessment scales that may be useful in the multidisciplinary evaluation of patient and carers.