Comprehensive Management of Parkinson's Disease

This volume presents accurate & current information regarding the comprehensive medical management of patients with Parkinson's disease & the complications of medical therapy. It also focuses extensively on those issues that often affect the functional status of patients & the quality of their lives, including such diverse subjects as psychosocial factors, sexual dysfunction, mental dysfunction, nutritional problems, & communications problems. It also considers community resources & the legal & financial problems frequently experienced by patients with Parkinson's disease. This book is written for the entire range of health care practitioners who deal with patients with Parkinson's disease. The team approach to the evaluation of the patient's problems & the practical nature of the discussions & advice presented will be especially useful to neurologists, primary care physicians, gerontologists, rehabilitationists, nurses, nurse's aides, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, social workers & nutritionists.Cohen, Andrea M. is the author of 'Comprehensive Management of Parkinson's Disease' with ISBN 9780939957743 and ISBN 0939957744.