Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly

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ISBN: 9780521628846

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Parkinsons 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 Parkinsons 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 Parkinsons disease • The multidisciplinary rehabilitation team Being a comprehensive, practical and enlightened account of Parkinsons 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.

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Brand Cambridge University Press

Reference 97532

EAN13 9780521628846

ISBN 9780521628846

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Publication date: 2000
Issue number: 1
Cover: paperback
Pages count: 264
Dimensions (mm): 175.00 x 247.00
Weight (g): 680

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. Parkinsons 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 Parkinsons disease and parkinsonism in elderly subjects Jolyon Meara and Peter Hobson; 8. Health and social needs of people with Parkinsons disease and the worldwide organization of their care Peter Hobson; 9. The drug treatment of Parkinsons disease in elderly people Theresa A. Zesiewicz and Robert A. Hauser; 10. Rehabilitation in Parkinsons disease and parkinsonism Christopher D. Ward; 11. Rehabilitation, nursing and elderly patients with Parkinsons disease Sally Roberts; 12. Rehabilitation, physiotherapy and elderly patients with Parkinsons disease Hilary Chatterton and Brenda Lövgreen; 13. Rehabilitation, occupational therapy and elderly patients with Parkinsons disease Jackie Hughes; 14. Rehabilitation, speech and language therapy and elderly patients with Parkinsons disease Sheena Round; Index.