Respect, Reverence and Responsibility: Care and Compassion for Patients of Dementia and Alzheimer`s Disease

Chapter 1: The General Situation of the Elderly
1.1. General Challenges Facing the Elderly
1.2. Mental Status of Elderly Persons
1.3. Neurocognitive Changes in Aging
1.4. Physical Status of Elderly Persons
1.5. Emotional Aspects of the Elderly
1.6. Social Position of the Elderly
1.7. General Overview: Respect as Responsibility of the Society
Chapter 2: Fostering Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being
2.1. Nature of Emotions
2.2. Types of Emotions
2.3. Purpose of Emotions
2.4. Emotions Affected by Culture
2.5. Fostering Physical Health and Emotional Health
2.6. Promoting Spiritual Wellness
2.7. Rationality and Emotions: Philosophical and Spiritual Foundations
Chapter 3: Dealing with Dementia
3.0.1. Dementia Symptoms and Diagnosis
3.0.2. Diagnosis of Dementia
3.0.3. Cognitive Examinations
3.1. Ten Warning Signs of Dementia
3.2. Seven Stages of Dementia
3.3. Recognising the Eight Types of Dementia
3.4. What to Expect
3.5. Dealing Effectively with Dementia
Chapter 4: Coping with Alzheimer’s Disease
4.1. Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
4.2. Alzheimer’s Disease: Overview
4.3. Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
4.4. Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain
4.5. The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
4.6. Factors Contributing to Alzheimer’s Disease
4.7. Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
4.8. Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
4.9. Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
Chapter 5: The Indian Situation: Towards a Dementia-Friendly India
5.1. The Present Scenario
5.2. Demography and Challenges of Dementia
5.3. A Call for Committed and Caring Action
5.4. Towards a Dementia-Friendly India
Chapter 6: The Challenge of Compassionate Caregiving
6.1. Support for Families and Alzheimer’s Disease Care-Givers
6.2. Dementia and Care Homes
6.3. The Challenge of Being Care-Giver
Chapter 7: Respect and Obligation: The Classical Approaches of Gita and Kant
7.1. Gita: Nishkama Karma and Loksangraha
7.2. Categorical Imperatives
Conclusion: Respect and a Sense of Obligation
Chapter 8: Respect and Responsibility for the Other The Contemporary Approach of Emmanuel Levinas
8.1. The Other: Our Fundamental Experience
8.2. Ethics as the First Philosophy
8.3. Being at Home
8.4. Being Responsible
Chapter 9: Vulnerability, Reverence, Respect and Responsibility
9.1. Understanding Human Vulnerability
9.2. Humans as Mutually Vulnerable
9.3. Respect and Reverence for Vulnerable Persons
9.4. Respect, Reverence and Responsibility