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Alzheimer's disease / by Bucciarelli, Alia.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer Disease.;
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Alzheimer's disease decoded : the history, present, and future of Alzheimer's disease and dementia / by Sahyouni, Ronald.; Verma, Aradhana,author.; Chen, Jefferson,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to the brain and nervous system -- Dysfunction -- Senility and normal aging -- What is dementia? -- Introduction to Alzheimer's disease -- Epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease -- The history of Alzheimer's disease -- An interesting link -- Surgical treatments for dementia -- Is there a link to traumatic brain injury? -- What's going on now? -- Novel therapies -- How can we solve the problem? -- What resources exist?Alzheimer's disease is a rapidly growing problem seen in every country around the world. This is the first and only comprehensive book to cover Alzheimer's disease, and includes the most updated literature and scientific progress in the field of dementia and Alzheimer's disease research.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease.; Dementia.; Alzheimer Disease.; Dementia.;
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Encyclopedia of Alzheimer's disease : with directories of research, treatment and care facilities / by Moore, Elaine A.,1948-; Moore, Lisa,1973-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The encyclopedia -- Long term day care treatment centers, by state -- Research facilities."The second edition contains updated resources, research institution information, a listing of treatment and care facilities, advances in Alzheimer's disease research, genetics, diagnostic procedures, treatment, alternative medicine, brain plasticity, risk factors, clinical trial information, nursing home safety, and preventive measures. The book describes medical treatments used in other countries and the results of collaborative efforts"--
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer's disease; Alzheimer Disease; Alzheimer Disease;
© c2012., McFarland,
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What you need to know about Alzheimer's disease / by Domico, Matthew,author.; Hill, Valerie,1975-author.;
"This book provides readers with the information they need to better understand Alzheimer's disease. Written in easy-to-understand language, it is aimed at those who may have a parent, grandparent, or other loved one struggling with this condition"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-193) and index.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease.; Families.; Alzheimer Disease;
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The spectrum of hope : an optimistic and new approach to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias / by Devi, Gayatri.;
Introduction -- Do I have Alzheimer's? Identifying memory disorders and the importance of early diagnosis -- I have Alzheimer's: now what? Alzheimer's as a spectrum disease -- and using a multipronged treatment approach -- Whether I have Alzheimer's disease is nobody's business but my own. When and how to share the diagnosis -- Do I need to quit my job? Continuing to work with dementia -- and knowing when to retire -- Who says I can't drive? Maintaining independence and dignity in Alzheimer's -- Will I pass this on to my children? The genetics of Alzheimer's -- and paths to prevention -- Do I face special challenges as a woman? Gender and Alzheimer's -- I just don't care about anything anymore. Treating depression and anxiety in dementia and what to do about apathy -- I'd be crazy not to be paranoid! Understanding paranoia, apraxia, and other frustrating behaviors, and how to effectively communicate when logic doesn't work -- I'm not lost -- I'm on the road less traveled. Why not to worry about wandering -- I can't take it anymore! Advice to caregivers -- self-care, stress reduction, and when to seek additional help -- I think my husband is cheating on me with my aide. Navigating sexuality: suspicion, affairs, and special arrangements -- Should I go to the hospital if I'm sick? Treating medical illness alongside dementia -- Whether you like it or not, here's what I want. Maintaining individuality in the face of Alzheimer's -- I would rather die at home. Living and dying with dignity -- in the comfort of home -- Gee, that must be depressing! My life as a physician specializing in Alzheimer's -- trials, rewards, and lessons learned."By defining Alzheimer's Disease as a spectrum disorder---like autism, it affects different people differently---Dr. Gayatri Devi offers new hope for its millions of sufferers. A neurologist who's been specializing in dementia and memory loss for more than 20 years, Dr. Devi shares the stories of her patients in the kind of narrative medical writing that grips the reader, humanizes the science, and offers equal parts practical wisdom and advice. She explains the importance of an early diagnosis; drugs and therapies that can help manage the disease; and how to cope, from maintaining independence to the best ways to fight depression and apathy. There are chapters on sexuality, genetics, communication, even staying on the job---because through her practice, Dr. Devi knows that the majority of Alzheimer's patients continue to live and work in their communities. They babysit the grandkids, drive to the store (or own the store), serve their clients, or otherwise live fulfilling lives."--Back cover.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease.; Dementia.;
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Is it alzhemier's? : 101 answers to your most pressing questions about memory loss and dementia / by Rabins, Peter V.,author.https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjw8y6jJbV4Y69HbVFgWTb;
Should I worry about my memory? -- What is dementia? What is Alzheimer Disease? -- What causes dementia? What causes Alzheimer Disease? -- What steps can I take to lower my risk of developing Alzheimer Disease or dementia? -- What treatments are currently available? -- What suggestions do you have for caregivers? -- What are some of the difficult decisions caregivers face?"Has someone in your family been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease--or are you worried about developing dementia yourself? In this revised second edition of Is It Alzheimer's?, medical expert Dr. Peter V. Rabins educates both new and current readers with updated answers to often-asked questions about memory loss and dementia. Written in a conversational, accessible Q&A style, the book is organized into seven unique sections. This new edition includes improved methods of diagnosis and new therapies and pharmaceutical options. A companion to the best-selling The 36-Hour Day, which Dr. Rabins coauthore. Aimed at people worried about their memory, as well as friends and family members of the estimated 5.1 million US adults with dementia, the book offers helpful directions and comfort. Is It Alzheimer's? is a quick, accessible, and essential reference for anyone navigating the confusion of memory loss."--p. [4] of cover.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Dementia;
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The end of memory : a natural history of aging and Alzheimer's / by Ingram, Jay.;
"It is a wicked disease that robs its victims of their memories, their ability to think clearly, and ultimately their lives. For centuries, those afflicted by Alzheimer's disease have suffered its debilitating effects while family members sit by, watching their loved ones disappear a little more each day until the person they used to know is gone forever. The disease was first described by German psychologist and neurologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906. One hundred years and a great deal of scientific effort later, much more is known about Alzheimer's, but it still affects millions around the world, and there is no cure in sight. In The End of Memory, award-winning science author Jay Ingram writes a biography of this disease that attacks the brains of patients. He charts the history of the disease from before it was noted by Alois Alzheimer through to the twenty-first century, explains the fascinating science of plaques and tangles, recounts the efforts to understand and combat the disease, and introduces us to the passionate researchers who are working to find a cure. An illuminating biography of "the plague of the twenty-first century" and scientists' efforts to understand and, they hope, prevent it, The End of Memory is a book for those who want to find out the true story behind an affliction that courses through families and wreaks havoc on the lives of millions"--"For centuries, those afflicted by Alzheimer's disease have suffered its debilitating effects, with family members watching their loved ones disappear a little more each day until the person they used to know is gone forever. It was in 1901 that German psychologist and neurologist Alois Alzheimer began working with Auguste Deter, a 51-year-old woman suffering from dementia. When several years later upon her death he examined her brain under the microscope, he remarked on two unusual features: dark blobs he called "plaques" and the twisted remnants of neurons, or "tangles." In the century since the disease was first described, there has been a great deal of scientific inquiry into its causes, but little progress in its treatment. Jay Ingram believes we are on the threshold of important new leaps in understanding, and in The End of Memory he explains the fascinating science of plaques and tangles, recounts the imperfect history of our efforts to understand and combat the disease, and introduces us to the passionate researchers who are now working to find a cure. In the spirit of Siddhartha Mukherjee's The Emperor of All Maladies, this is a book for those who want to find out the true story behind an affliction that courses through families and wreaks havoc on the lives of millions"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-276) and index.Facing, or fearing, aging -- "I have, so to say, lost myself" -- Has Alzheimer's always been with us? -- The case of Jonathan Swift -- The biology of aging -- A natural life -- The aging brain -- Plaques and tangles -- "I only retire at night" -- A deadly progression -- The brain fights back -- Is the epidemic slowing? -- Am i going to get it? And if so, when? -- Treatment: candidates but no champions -- Men, women and Alzheimer's -- Was it really the aluminum? -- The many faces of dementia -- Where you live, what you eat -- What's next?
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Brain;
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Losing my mind : an intimate look at life with Alzheimer's / by DeBaggio, Thomas,1942-;
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; DeBaggio, Thomas, 1942-;
© c2002., Free Press,
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Alzheimer's early stages : first steps for family, friends and caregivers / by Kuhn, Daniel.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-284) and index.Part I: What Is Alzheimer's Disease? -- The Need for an Accurate Diagnosis: What Is Normal and Abnormal in the Brain? -- What About Genetic Testing? -- How Alzheimer's Disease Changes the Brain -- Getting an Accurate Diagnosis -- The Value of a Diagnosis -- Disclosing the Diagnosis -- Symptoms of the Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease: What Is Recent Memory? -- Beginning Signs -- An Emerging Pattern -- Other Troubling Symptoms -- One or More Symptoms Sometimes Present -- Noncognitive or Behavioral Changes -- Take Action -- Treatment and Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease: Current Treatments -- Progress in Treatment -- Participating in Clinical Drug Trials and Other Studies -- Toward Prevention -- The Limits of Medicine -- A Good Quality Life: What is a Good Life? -- Relative Well-Being -- Wholeness -- Part II: Giving Care -- What Is It Like to Have Alzheimer's Disease?: Some Common Experiences and Feelings -- Varying Degrees of Awareness of Symptoms -- The Importance of Social Environment -- What Do People with AD Really Need? -- What Some Family Members Have to Say -- How Relationships, Roles, and Responsibilities Change: Accepting the Diagnosis -- Stepping into the Leadership Role -- When Your Partner Has AD -- When Your Parent Has AD -- What About Kids? -- Telling Others About the Diagnosis -- The Reactions of Others -- Making Practical Decisions: Ensuring Safety on the Road -- Maintaining Good Health -- Other Safety Considerations -- Ensuring Financial Well-Being -- Alternative Living Situations for the Person with AD -- Doing the Right Thing -- Improving Communication: Communication Difficulties -- Redefining Your Relationship -- Ways of Listening to and Talking with a Person with AD -- Whose Problem Is It? -- Helping a Person with Alzheimer's Disease Plan for the Future: Finding the Time -- Legal Considerations -- Financing the Cost of Care -- Rethinking the Living Situation -- Finding the Right Professionals -- Keeping a Person with Alzheimer's Disease Active: Involving Others -- Dealing With Depression -- Selecting Appropriate Activities -- The Importance of Everyday Activities -- Intellectual Activities -- Traveling -- Participating in Social Events -- Reminiscing -- Spiritual and Religious Practices -- Helping the Person with AD Maintain Physical Health -- Support Groups -- Activity Programs -- Pets and Plants -- Part III: Caring for Yourself: Self-Renewal for Family and Friends -- Attitude Matters -- Listening to Your Body and Mind -- The Importance of Grief -- Individual and Family Counseling -- Exploring Spiritual Resources -- Keeping a Journal -- Maintaining a Sense of Humor -- Obtaining the Help You May Need: Enlisting Help -- Participating in a Support Group -- Using Help at Home -- Choosing an Adult Day Center -- The National Family Caregiver Support Program -- Learning More About AD -- Voices of Experience: Questions and Answers -- Lessons Learned -- Epilogue: Advocating for Change: The Politics of Health Care -- The Role of Government -- The Role of the Private Sector -- AD Research Centers in the United States Funded by the National Institute on Aging -- Print and Video Resources -- Resources on the Web.This third edition of Alzheimer's Early Stages offers the 5 million individuals diagnosed with the disease and their loved ones and caretakers new research findings, new approaches to treatment, and new information on the three key areas of Alzheimer's disease: medical aspects, day-to-day care, and care for the caretaker. Author Daniel Kuhn has been a social worker and educator focused on enhancing the well-being of people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as that of their families, since 1987. Alzheimer's disease has a beginning, not just an end; and as with all beginnings, one must take the first steps before one takes the last. The problems encountered early in the disease and the advice required then are very different from what is needed later in the disease. This book enlightens us about these early stages. Daniel Kuhn seeks to replace fear with knowledge, in the hope that knowledge will lead to empowerment. What does the disease look like and feel like when it first occurs? What types of problems are encountered first by the person with the disease, and by their family and friends? How can these problems be dealt with most effectively? This book is also about reversing the dehumanization that unfortunately is now associated with Alzheimer's disease. Although the disease should be feared and respected, it is not a cause for embarrassment or shame ... This book will serve as a discussion tool to encourage open and frank discussions about mild Alzheimer's disease among patients and family members. In Part One, readers learn about the medical aspects of Alzheimer's through descriptions of diagnosis and the progression of the disease from its earliest origins, and explanations of the current and proposed medical treatments. This section also describes potential non-drug means of treating the disease, such as physical exercise, and speculative treatments, such as coconut oil, that are gaining popularity yet are not.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease; Caregivers.; Alzheimer Disease.; Caregivers.;
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Still Alice [sound recording] : a novel / by Genova, Lisa.;
Read by the author.An accomplished woman slowly loses her thoughts and memories to Alzheimer's disease, only to discover that each day brings a new way of living and loving.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Fiction.; Alzheimer's disease; Women college teachers;
© [2014], c2009., Simon & Schuster Audio,
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