Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease (Your Personal Health) William Molloy, Paul Caldwell, J. Paul Caldwell,
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
ISBN: 1552977374
Edition: Paperback; 2003-03
Summary:
"An essential read for clinicians and caregivers." - Peter J.
Whitehouse, Alzheimer Center, Cleveland, Ohio Alzheimer's disease
affects 4 million Americans. As the proportion of elderly in our
population increases, the devastating illness will afflict as many as
14 million Americans by 2050. Since this title was first published in
1998, research and treatment of Alzheimer's have progressed, offering
a new understanding of the disease and hope for patients and their
loved ones. This revised edition includes the latest developments in
the care and treatment of Alzheimer's patients, and provides advice
on how families can cope. Alzheimer's Disease features: - How to
distinguish Alzheimer's from normal aging - Common signs and symptoms
- Diagnosing Alzheimer's - Caring for someone with Alzheimer's -
Coping with anger, denial, and depression - What Alzheimer's does to
the brain - Treatments for Alzheimer's - Related dementias, such as
Pick's disease - Legal issues Supplemented by diagrams, charts and
case studies, Alzheimer's Disease is designed for quick reference and
in-depth study. It is a thoughtful and compassionate guide to this
complex condition and an important update of one of the most popular
titles in the Your Personal Health series.
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