Dementia and Memory: A Handbook for Students

Neuropsychology Assessment & Consultancy, Portsmouth, UK. Provides information on different types of dementia and memory problems. Topics include defining dementia and memory, coping with memory problems, how to assess dementia, how to cope with dementia, identifying dementia in people with down's syndrome, and more. For students and professionals.

List of Figures

ix

List of Tables

xi

Preface

xiii

Acknowledgements

xv

Introduction

xvii

PART I DEFINING DEMENTIA AND MEMORY

1. Introduction to Dementia

3

(16)

Background

3

(1)

Normal Ageing

3

(4)

Physical and Psychological Problems of Ageing

7

(1)

Normal Memory

8

(2)

Memory and Dementia

10

(4)

Anxiety and Dementia

14

(1)

Ageism

15

(2)

Further Reading

17

(2)

2. Definition of Dementia

19

(34)

Alzheimer's Disease

20

(10)

Vascular Dementia

30

(4)

Subcortical Arteriosclerotic Encephalopathy

34

(1)

Pick's Disease

34

(1)

Parkinson's Disease

35

(1)

Huntington's Disease

36

(2)

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

38

(2)

Multiple Sclerosis

40

(1)

Motor Neurone Disease

41

(1)

Dementia Pugilistica

42

(1)

Pseudodementia

43

(4)

Korsakoff s Psychosis

47

(2)

Habit-forming Drugs and Toxins

49

(1)

Differential Diagnosis

49

(2)

Further Reading

51

(2)

3. Memory Disorders

53

(4)

Intact Memory

53

(1)

Types of Memory Disorders

54

(1)

Memory Problems Associated with Dementia

55

(1)

Further Reading

56

(1)

4. Learning Disability and Dementia

57

(12)

Definition of 'Learning Disability'

57

(1)

Definition of Down's Syndrome

57

(1)

Link between Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease

58

(1)

Difficulties in Identifying Dementia

59

(2)

Social and Cultural Differences

61

(2)

Social Rejection

63

(1)

Further Reading

64

(5)

PART II COPING WITH MEMORY PROBLEMS

5. How to Treat Memory Problems

69

(10)

External Aids and Tips

70

(1)

Internal Strategies

71

(3)

Teaching Memory Strategies to Others

74

(2)

Further Reading

76

(3)

6. Advanced Memory Strategies

79

(4)

Key Points in Helping People to Learn Strategies

79

(2)

Remembering Complex Number Sequences

81

(1)

Further Reading

82

(1)

7. Case Studies on Memory

83

(8)

Memory Clinics

83

(8)

PART III COPING WITH DEMENTIA

8. How to Assess Dementia

91

(16)

Taking Histories

91

(1)

Assessing Functions in People with Dementia

91

(4)

Assessing Memory

95

(1)

Assessing Cognitive Abilities

96

(1)

Monitoring Behaviour

97

(3)

Methodological Considerations and Applicability of Tests

100

(1)

Some Conclusions about Assessment

101

(1)

Summary of Functions that should be Assessed

102

(2)

Further Reading

104

(3)

9. How to Cope with Dementia

107

(4)

Medical Treatment of Dementia

107

(2)

Offering Patients a Whole Package of Care

109

(1)

Reality Orientation

109

(1)

Further Reading

110

(1)

10. How to Manage Dementia

111

(6)

Psychological and Social Management of Dementia

111

(1)

Using Progressive Muscle Relaxation

112

(3)

Further Reading

115

(2)

11. Case Studies on Dementia

117

(10)

Clinical Trials

117

(1)

Working Memory in Alzheimer's Disease

118

(3)

Biochemical and Anatomical Studies of Dementia

121

(1)

Psychological Stress in Caregivers

122

(1)

Early Onset Dementia Clinics

122

(4)

Further Reading

126

(1)

12. Case Studies on Dementia and Learning Disability

127

(34)

People with Learning Disabilities and Dementia

127

(1)

Identifying Dementia in People with Down's Syndrome

128

(10)

Cognitive Decline with Age in Down's Syndrome

138

(3)

Central Executive System, Dementia and Learning Disability

141

(2)

Dementia and the Central Executive System

143

(12)

Discussion

155

(5)

Conclusions about Studies on Learning Disabilities and Dementia

160

(1)

Further Reading

160

(1)

13. Future Directions for People with Dementia

161

(10)

Screening Older People for Dementia

161

(4)

Genetic Link with Dementia

165

(1)

Medical Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease

166

(1)

Redefining Dementia

167

(2)

Further Reading

169

(2)

Test Your Long-term Memory

171

(1)

Section 1: Choice of Statements

171

(7)

Section 2: Supplementary Questions

178

(2)

Section 3: Answers

180

(3)

Glossary of Terms

183

(8)

Useful Journals and Magazines

191

(2)

Bibliography

193

(38)

Index

231

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