1. Scope of dementia : epidemiology and public health impact / Patricia A. Boyle and David A. Bennett -- 2. Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and dementia / Maria Kataki -- 3. Pharmacotherapy of cognition / David S. Geldmacher -- 4. Behavior management in dementia / Douglas W. Scharre -- 5. Management of function : instrumental activities of daily living / Catherine Anne Bare and Martha S. Cameron -- 6. Management of function : basic activities of daily living / Gail A. Greenley -- 7. Health economics and financial decision making / Christopher Leibman and Trent McLaughlin -- 8. The primary care physician's role in the recognition, diagnosis, and management of dementia / Larry W. Lawhorne -- 9. Ethical issues in dementia / Caroline N. Harada and Greg A. Sachs -- 10. Legal issues in dementia / Marshall B. Kapp -- 11. Caregiver stress and possible solutions / Mary D. Dodge and Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser -- 12. Local and national resource listing / Nancy Theado-Miller.