1st Edition
Living with Dementia Community Care of the Elderly Mentally Infirm
By C. J. Gilleard
Copyright 1984
140 Pages
by
Routledge
140 Pages
by
Routledge
140 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the early 1980s, it had only recently been appreciated that what was known of the epidemiology of dementia in the elderly living in the community was just the tip of a large iceberg.
Originally published in 1984, reissued here with a new preface, this book is concerned with presenting information on the nature of dementia, its prevalence and the existing pattern of services available at the... Read more
Acknowledgements. New Preface. Introduction. 1. Dementia: Its Initial Appearance 2. Dementia: The Clinical Syndrome 3. Epidemiology of Dementia in the Community 4. Community Services for the Elderly Mentally Infirm: Current Levels of Provision 5. Dementia in the Home: Problems Faced by Caregivers 6. Living with Dementia: The Consequences of Caring 7. Community Care: A Review of Some of the Issues 8. Looking to the Future: A Proposed Model of Care. Appendix.
References. Index.
Biography
C. J. Gilleard
