Parkinson's Disease And Parkinsonism In The Elderly

Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly

Parkinson'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, discussing such topics as motor symptoms, depression, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. It particularly emphasizes 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. This book is a comprehensive, practical and enlightened account of Parkinson's disease in the elderly that will appeal to clinicians involved with neurological disease and rehabilitation in elderly people.Review"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 2001Book DescriptionThis book covers the clinical features, diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease in elderly people.