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Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly Jolyon Meara (University of Wales College of Medicine)

Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly By Jolyon Meara (University of Wales College of Medicine)

Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly by Jolyon Meara (University of Wales College of Medicine)


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This book covers the clinical features, diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease in elderly people, dealing not only with the motor symptoms but also with issues like depression, rehabilitation and total patient care. A comprehensive, practical and enlightened account, this book will appeal to all clinicians involved with elderly people.

Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly Summary

Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly by Jolyon Meara (University of Wales College of Medicine)

Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism are particular problems in the elderly, causing disability and impairing quality of life. This book covers the clinical features, diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease in elderly people, dealing not only with the motor symptoms but also problems such as depression and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. It particularly stresses the importance of rehabilitation and total patient care. Topics covered include: * Differential diagnosis and epidemiology * Drug-induced parkinsonism and gait apraxia * The drug treatment of elderly patients * Cognitive impairment in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease * The multidisciplinary rehabilitation team Being a comprehensive, practical and enlightened account of Parkinson's disease in the elderly, and drawing on international experts, this book will appeal to clinicians in the various disciplines involved with neurological disease and rehabilitation in elderly people.

Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly Reviews

'... a second edition could evolve into a tome on Parkinsonism and other movement disorders in later life. ... The editors and their publishers are encouraged to start planning a more comprehensive second edition with wider authorship and a more ambitious aim.' Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
'The emphasis of this book is on the importance of the role of multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams. Patient symptoms and care are seen holistically, medically, emotionally and psychologically. This is an informative book, which is extensively referenced and succeeds in building the reader's understanding of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonism.' Community Practitioner
'There are very few books that deal with the problems of the elderly Parkinsonian patient and anyone interested would find this book of potential value.' British Journal of Neurosurgery
'I enjoyed reading this excellent comprehensive textbook that covers an area that has not hitherto been specifically addressed. It has been well-edited by this transatlantic duo and is a pleasure to read ... well-balanced, informative and well-referenced comprehensive textbook ... Overall, this book is timely and represents good value for money. I would certainly recommend it as a valuable addition to any hospital library, and I am sure that I shall make good use of mine.' D. G. McMahon, Age and Ageing

Table of Contents

List of contributors; Foreword Mary G. Baker; 1. A glossary of terms Jolyon Meara; 2. Diagnosis of parkinsonism in the elderly Robert L. Rodnitzky; 3. Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in the elderly Jolyon Meara and Bimal K. Bhowmick; 4. Drug-induced parkinsonism in the elderly Jean P. Hubble; 5. Essential tremor in the elderly Rajesh Pahwa and William C. Koller; 6. Gait apraxia and multi-infarct states Richard Liston and Raymond C. Tallis; 7. The epidemiology of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in elderly subjects Jolyon Meara and Peter Hobson; 8. Health and social needs of people with Parkinson's disease and the worldwide organization of their care Peter Hobson; 9. The drug treatment of Parkinson's disease in elderly people Theresa A. Zesiewicz and Robert A. Hauser; 10. Rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism Christopher D. Ward; 11. Rehabilitation, nursing and elderly patients with Parkinson's disease Sally Roberts; 12. Rehabilitation, physiotherapy and elderly patients with Parkinson's disease Hilary Chatterton and Brenda Loevgreen; 13. Rehabilitation, occupational therapy and elderly patients with Parkinson's disease Jackie Hughes; 14. Rehabilitation, speech and language therapy and elderly patients with Parkinson's disease Sheena Round; Index.

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GOR007155307
9780521628846
0521628849
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly by Jolyon Meara (University of Wales College of Medicine)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2000-05-25
264
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