Summary
Presentation 9
Aging and dementia 11
Chapter 1 | An increasingly common scenario 13
Has it expired? Sclerosed? 15
Compromised Execution 18
But is it “that disease”? 19
To count or not to count? 21
Chapter 2 | Immediate memory 23
Is it hereditary? 27
Chapter 3 | How is the treatment? 29
The early days 32
Chapter 4 | Change of behavior 37
Sunset Syndrome 41
Chapter 5 | But who will care? 45
The Exercise of Patience 51
Chapter 6 | How to choose the caregiver or nursing home? 55
Chapter 7 | Always Encourage 61
Chapter 8 | A safe house 67
Functional and comfortable environment 69
Chapter 9 | Routine is essential 73
Chapter 10 | I already ate! I have not eaten in the last days! 77
Chapter 11 | Social living 83
Change of scenery 86
Chapter 12 | Evaluate costs and make reservations 89
Chapter 13 | What the law says 95
Chapter 14 | Caring for those who care 101
Elder responsible for elder 105
Chapter 15 | And when the end draws near? 109
The daily bread 113
Who is who 117
Find out more 123
Sites 123
Movies 124
Books 127
Help for Families and Caregivers 127
References 129
About the Authors 131