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| Preface |
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| Introduction |
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Part I The Personal Story---Sixty Years of Marriage, Then Kicked Out |
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1 The Day That Changed My Life |
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3 The CNAs Are Coming Home |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (4) |
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A Personal Security Guard |
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The Lawyers Are Stepping In |
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The Need for a Medical Evaluation |
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Sunday Visits to Fountain Hills |
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Part II The Elusive Diagnosis |
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The Chronology of a Disease |
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The Race for a New Psychiatric Evaluation |
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64 | (5) |
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Part III Lingering Questions |
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The Importance of Scientific Conferences |
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85 | (3) |
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12 The Clinical Symptoms of FTD |
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88 | (5) |
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89 | (2) |
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13 Triggers for FTD Development |
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The Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing |
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Part IV Treatment/Prevention/Management |
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14 Basic Pre-Treatment Information |
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15 Common Pharmacological Treatments |
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16 Non-Pharmacological and Nutritional Support |
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116 | (6) |
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Stop Smoking and Drinking |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (5) |
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The Danger of Deconditioning |
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19 The Supportive Environment |
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A Sense of Calm and Reassurance |
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128 | (1) |
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General Environmental Safety Issues |
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130 | (1) |
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Part V When FTD Is Suspected |
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20 What to Do When FTD Is Suspected |
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134 | (1) |
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21 The Altered Relationship |
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Loss of Insight and Self-Awareness |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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Apathy and Social Withdrawal |
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145 | (1) |
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Socially Inappropriate Behavior |
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146 | (1) |
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22 The Care of the Caregiver |
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The Job of the Primary Caregiver |
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148 | (2) |
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Helpful Recommendations for the Primary Caregiver |
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150 | (3) |
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The Silverado Story (Model I) |
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Dementia Village (Model II) |
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24 Is Dementia a Normal Part of Aging or a Disease? |
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The Story of the Super-Centenarians |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (2) |
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The Effect of Our Changing Demographics |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (2) |
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25 The Future of FTD Research |
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Slow Progress but Much Hope |
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171 | (1) |
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Are Rates of Dementia Falling? |
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Famous People Who Suffered from Dementia |
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177 | (2) |
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179 | (2) |
| Chapter Notes |
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181 | (6) |
| Resources |
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187 | (2) |
| Recommended Reading |
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189 | (2) |
| Bibliography |
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191 | (4) |
| Index |
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