{"product_id":"alzheimers-and-dementia","title":"Alzheimer's and Dementia","description":"Individuals or families receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or brain damage from a stroke face daunting questions: how to provide care when the patient can no longer manage his or her own affairs, how to protect their rights and property, where to go for help, and how to cope with the day-to-day challenges of fading memory and diminished cognition. First published in 2011, Boyer and Shapiro’s \u003ci\u003eAlzheimer’s and Dementia\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive guide to families and professionals taking on the role of caregiver. The newly revised and updated edition offers practical strategies for dealing with Alzheimer's or dementia, including new research and treatment updates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book, specific to Nevada, covers state laws including Medicaid planning, asset protection, guardianship, probate, advance directives, and patient rights. It also addresses estate and financial planning, and provides a detailed list of resources available to assist caregivers. Written by an elder law attorney and a gerontologist, \u003ci\u003eAlzheimer’s and Dementia\u003c\/i\u003eoffers insights from two professionals who provide practical solutions to common obstacles faced by caregivers, helping them support the needs and overcome the challenges facing those coping with these diseases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Boyer and Shapiro coauthored \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Eldercare Handbook for Nevada\u003c\/i\u003e also available from the University of Nevada Press.","brand":"University of Nevada Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54249531212120,"sku":"9781647791780","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781647791780.jpg?v=1777875348","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/alzheimers-and-dementia","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}