Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly
William C. Koller, Kansas University Medical Center
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USDParkinson'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.
- Multidisciplinary, this book will appeal to clinicians in the various disciplines involved with neurological disease and rehabilitation in elderly people
- Covers the clinical features, diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease in elderly people
- Stresses particularly the importance of rehabilitation and total patient care, covering physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language
Reviews & endorsements
"This book should appeal to anyone who deals with medical problems in the geriatric population. It would be of value not only to neurologists and geriatricians, but also to nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, etc. Its major strength lies in its advocacy for a multidisciplinary approach and for the importance of rehabilitation in patient management. It provides food for thought concerning how we might care for these patients better within our medical system." The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences
"handy reference on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and parkinsonism...this book is accurate and u to date, and residents, general neurologists and geriatricians or anyone who sees a large number of elderly patients should find the clinically relevant information useful." ARCH NEUROL Aug 2001
Product details
June 2000Paperback
9780521628846
264 pages
247 × 175 × 15 mm
0.68kg
38 b/w illus.
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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 Lövgreen
- 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.
