title: A holistic approach to caring for people with Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: This article adopts a holistic view of Alzheimer's disease. Biomedical, psychological and social aspects of the condition are discussed, and aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment explored. A range of approaches to working with people with Alzheimer's disease, based on a psychological model of dementia, is described including reminiscence and cognitive stimulation therapy.
authors.affiliation: University of Stirling, Stirling. l.f.m.mccabe@stir.ac.uk
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McCabe
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003142:Communication; D018450:Disease Progression; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D033262:Narration; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution