TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Important Terms to Know 3
- Chapter One: What is Dementia? 7
- 1. Defining Dementia 8
- Myths about Dementia 10
- 2. History of Dementia 13
- Chapter Two: Types of Dementia 19
- Different categories for types of dementia 20
- 1. Cortical and Subcortical Dementia 20
- 2. Primary and Secondary Dementia 21
- 3. Reversible and Irreversible Dementia 22
- Chapter Three: Common Causes Dementia 25
- 1. Alzheimer’s Disease 26
- Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease 26
- Signs and symptoms: 28
- Causes 31
- Diagnosis 32
- Treatment Options 33
- Prognosis 36
- 2. Vascular Dementia 37
- Basics of Vascular Dementia 37
- Signs and Symptoms 38
- Causes of Vascular Dementia 40
- Diagnosis of Vascular Dementia 42
- Treatment Options 44
- Prognosis 46
- 3. Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) 47
- Basics of Dementia with Lewy Bodies 47
- Signs and Symptoms 49
- Causes of DLB 51
- Diagnosis for DLB 52
- Treatment Options 54
- Prognosis 55
- 4. Frontotemporal Dementia 55
- Basics of Frontotemporal Dementia 55
- Signs and Symptoms 56
- Causes of FTD 58
- Diagnosis of FTD 59
- Treatment Options 61
- Prognosis 61
- Chapter Four: Other Causes of Dementia 63
- 1. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) 64
- 2. Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) 65
- 3. Huntington’s Disease 68
- 4. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) 71
- 5. HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) 72
- 6. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 74
- 7. Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) 75
- 8. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) 76
- 9. Parkinson’s Disease Dementia (PDD) 77
- 11. Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) 78
- 12. Other possible causes of secondary dementia 80
- Chapter Five: Stages of Dementia 81
- 1. Early Stage or Mild Dementia 82
- 2. Middle or Moderate Stage 83
- 3. Late or Advanced Stage 85
- Chapter Six: Alternative Treatments for Dementia 87
- Selecting an Alternative Practitioner to Work With 89
- Lifestyle Changes 90
- Chapter Seven: The Future of Dementia 93
- Research 94
- International Efforts 96
- Spreading Awareness 97
- Index 99
- Photo References 107
- References 109
