The Alzheimer's action plan

The Alzheimer's action plan

by Doraiswamy, P. Murali

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Five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, with a new diagnosis being made every seventy-two seconds. Although experts agree that early diagnois and treatment are essential, families don't know where to turn for authoritative, state-of-the-art advice and answers to all of their questions. Now, combining the insights of a world-class physican and an award-winning social worker, this ground-breaking book tells you everything you need to know, including: the best tests to determine if this i…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :The Alzheimer's action plan / P. Murali Doraiswamy and Lisa P. Gwyther ; with Tina Adler.

Summary

Five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, with a new diagnosis being made every seventy-two seconds. Although experts agree that early diagnois and treatment are essential, families don't know where to turn for authoritative, state-of-the-art advice and answers to all of their questions. Now, combining the insights of a world-class physican and an award-winning social worker, this ground-breaking book tells you everything you need to know, including: the best tests to determine if this is-- or is not -- Alzheimer's disease, the most (and least) effective medical treatments, living well after diagnosis, gaining access to the latest clinical trials, and understanding the future of Alzheimer's.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2009, ©2008.
  • Edition:1st St. Martin's Griffin ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):St. Martin's Griffin
  • Place of Publication:New York
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2009, ©2008.

The Physical Object

  • Description:xxiii, 470 pages ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780312538712, 0312538715, 9780312355395, 0312355394
  • oclc:ocn262430233
  • LC Classification:RC523.2
  • Dewey Decimal:616.8/31

Table of Contents

pt. 1. Early and accurate diagnosis: how to get it and why it matters -- pt. 2. State-of-the-art treatment -- pt. 3. Yes, there is life after diagnosis -- pt. 4. When it's more than memory loss -- pt. 5. A brain-healthy lifestyle -- pt. 6. "Does personality change with memory loss?" and other frequently asked questions.

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Subjects

Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer's disease Maladie d'Alzheimer

Writers

Doraiswamy, P. Murali Adler, Tina Gwyther, Lisa P.

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