Alzheimer Disease Sourcebook

It provides information to help patients and their families understand the differences between reversible and irreversible causes of dementia, comprehend the results of current research initiatives, and know what to expect as Alzheimer's disease progresses. A glossary and resource listings provide additional sources of help and information."--BOOK JACKET.

Provides consumer health information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, along with tips for coping with memory loss and related complications and advice for caregivers. Includes index, glossary of related terms, directory of resources.

Provides basic consumer health information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, along with tips for coping with memory loss and related complications and advice for caregivers. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources.

"Provides basic consumer health information about Alzheimer disease and other dementias, with tips for coping with memory loss and related complications and advice for caregivers. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources"--Provided by publisher.

Basic Consumer Health Information about Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias, and Related Disorders, Including Multi-Infarct Dementia, AIDS Dementia Complex, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Huntington's Disease, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (Alcohol-Reated Dementia), Delirium, and Confusional States Along with Information for People Newly Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and Caregivers, Reports Detailing Current Research Efforts in Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Facts about Long-Term Care Issues, and Listings of Sources for Additional Information.

Provides comprehensive information on how to cope with the painful personal issues & dilemmas Alzheimer's brings & how to anticipate challenges for both caregiver & patient. This is an in-depth sourcebook designed as a compassionate tool for the caregivers of Alzheimer's sufferers. It covers the essentials of caregiving on a daily basis and provides tips for coping with problems and difficult behaviour.

An in-depth, compassionate guide to Alzheimer's disease, this book is written for the thousands of people, especially family members, who are responsible for the health care of Alzheimer's patients.