Self Management of Chronic Disease Alzheimer’s Disease /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bährer-Kohler, Sabine (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Neurology.; Medicine & Public Health.

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a disease which is increasing worldwide. Treatment can modify its course but cannot cure it yet. AD is an enormous challenge not only for the afflicted person. This book contains articles by internationally recognized authors from different professional backgrounds coming...

Table of Contents:

• Chronic Disease and Self-Management — Aspects of Cost Efficiency and Current Policies
• Aspects of Aging
• Dementia
• Alzheimer
• Caregivers Care with Alzheimer’s Disease, Prevention of Caregivers Burn-Out
• Psychological Aspects of Promotion of Self-Management
• Self-Management Programs
• Self-Management
• End-of-life Care for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease
• Self-Management of Caregivers
• Financial Benefits of Self-Management
• Conclusion.