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A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia

by Helen Whitworth, MS, BSN and Jim Whitworth, LBDA co-founder

Table of Contents

  Introduction
1
  What is Lewy Body Dementia
2
  How do I Find a Specialist and Get a Diagnosis I Can Trust?
3
  Slowing the Progress of Dementia
4
  Coping with the Cognitive Symptoms
5
  Coping with the Motor Symptoms
6
  Sleep Disorders and Lewy Body Dementia
7
  What are Perceptual Dysfunctions?
8
  Drug Sensitivities and Adverse Reactions
9
  Managing Acting-Out Behaviors
10
  Coping with Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunctions
11
  Coping with Urinary Tract Dysfunctions
12
  How Do I Build a Health Care Team?
13
  Managing Legal and Financial Issues
14
  End-of-Life Issues
15
  How Do I Take Care of Myself?
  Glossary
  Online Resources
  References
  Index
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