Chapter 7. Physical Aspects of Severe Alzheimer's Disease
- Alistair Burns2,
- Bengt Winblad3
Published Online: 19 SEP 2006
DOI: 10.1002/0470010568.ch7
Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Severe Dementia
Additional Information
How to Cite
Vellas, B. (2006) Physical Aspects of Severe Alzheimer's Disease, in Severe Dementia (eds A. Burns and B. Winblad), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470010568.ch7
Editor Information
- 2
Department of Old Age Psychiatry, University of Manchester, Education and Research Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester M23 9Lt, UK
- 3
Division of Geriatric Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Neurotec B 84, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-14186 Stockholm, Sweden
Publication History
- Published Online: 19 SEP 2006
- Published Print: 21 APR 2006
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470010549
Online ISBN: 9780470010563
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- severe Alzheimer's disease - cognitive, behavioural and functional decline;
- mobility problems, falls and risk of accidents;
- radiological examination and biological tests;
- standardised gerontological evaluation;
- home hospitalisation, retirement homes and long-stay units
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
The evolution of Alzheimer's disease
The main physical symptoms of the disease
Medical follow-up
Management structures
Conclusion
References