Casebook of Dementia

Foreword; Preface; 1. Background: primary care in dementia; 1.1 Concepts and practices of task-shifting & task-sharing in dementia care; 1.2 Collaborative care between primary care physicians and specialists: suggested model; 1.3 Overview on dementia: workup, diagnosis, differential diagnoses, and management; 1.4 Lessons learned from 15 years of early intervention service; 1.5 Integrated health and social care: rationales and evidence; 2. Typical Alzheimer's disease; 2.1 Cases illustrative of pathognomonic features; 2.2 Understanding cognitive, functioning, & clinical assessment findings; 2.3 Indications for investigations; 2.4 Complaints about behaviours; 2.5 Normal ageing, MCI, or mild dementia?; 3. Atypical Alzheimer's disease, other dementias, & differential diagnoses; 3.1 When imaging & further observation is needed; 3.2 'Pseudodementia'; 3.3 Alzheimer's or other dementias? When to refer; 4. Useful tools and resources in early intervention service; 4.1 A sample form to facilitate history taking; 4.2 Physical examination and investigation checklist for suspected dementia; 4.3 Sample cognitive and functioning report of an early intervention service; 4.4 Common symptoms reported by carers and persons with suspected dementia; 4.5 Infographic and educational material for explaining dementia diagnosis and management; 5. Take home messages and further readings; 5.1 Advance care planning; 5.2 Carer stress and support; 5.3 Disclosing dementia diagnosis; 5.4 Issues surrounding management; 5.5 Home safety and dementia friendly community; Glossary.