Chapter 15
Comprehensive management of the patient with an atypical dementia
Jennifer Merrilees,
Cynthia Barton,
Amy Kuo, Robin Ketelle,
Jennifer Merrilees
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCynthia Barton
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorRobin Ketelle
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJennifer Merrilees,
Cynthia Barton,
Amy Kuo, Robin Ketelle,
Jennifer Merrilees
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCynthia Barton
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorRobin Ketelle
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Michael D. Geschwind MD PhD,
Caroline Racine Belkoura PhD,
Michael D. Geschwind MD PhD
Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCaroline Racine Belkoura PhD
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 22 January 2016
Summary
Atypical dementias create unique and challenging issues for health-care providers and for the families caring for these patients. This chapter identifies the special challenges and offers suggestions for managing patient care. Issues common to all the dementias are outlined along with disease-specific information. For each of the atypical dementias, functional changes, safety concerns, and psychosocial adjustments are discussed. Information regarding the unique issues faced by the family caregivers is provided along with suggestions for preserving the caregiver's health and emotional well-being.
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