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The Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems | 
| Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
Category: EBooks
List Price: $26.95
Buy New: $16.01
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 3175
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 496
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.831
ASIN: B0017TSV5O
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Product Description
Is it really Alzheimer's? How to find out and intervene early to maintain the highest quality of life "Most of us will either get Alzheimer's or care for a loved one who has. This action plan can empower you to make a difference."---Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. What would you do if your mother was having memory problems? Five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, with a new diagnosis being made every seventy-two seconds. Millions more are worried or at risk due to mild memory loss or family history. Although experts agree that early diagnosis and treatment are essential, many people with memory loss and their families---and even their doctors---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 physician and an award-winning social worker, this groundbreaking 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
- Coping with behavioral and emotional changes through the early and middle stages
- Gaining access to the latest clinical trials
- Understanding the future of Alzheimer's
Clear, compassionate, and empowering, The Alzheimer's Action Plan is the first book that anyone dealing with mild memory loss or early Alzheimer's must-read in order to preserve the highest possible quality of life for as long as possible.
Book Description
What would you do if your mother was having memory problems? Five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, with a new diagnosis being made every 72 seconds. Yet a survey of over 400 Alzheimer's specialists revealed that they would order more sophisticated tests and treatments for their loved ones than for the average patient. Indeed, according to Psychiatry News, "Few Alzheimer patients get state of the art care." Now this book from two leading experts gives the rest of us the inside track on: *The best tests to determine if this is--or is not--Alzheimer's disease *The most (and least) effective medical treatments *Coping with behavioral and emotional changes *Gaining access to the latest clinical trials *Understanding the future of Alzheimer's Clear, compassionate, and packed with information, The Alzheimer's Book sets a new standard for expert care.
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Excellent Resource July 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book has been a godsend for myself and my family. My Dad was recently diagnoised with Alzheimer's. This book helped me ask intelligent questions when speaking to his doctor. It's a diesease people know so little about. It's very helpful in helping determine what type of doctor a alzheimer suffer should be seeing and the test available. I wish I'd had this book when we first suspected there maybe a problem. I'm an avid reader and have read many self help books and this has to be one of the most helpful books I have ever read.
Superb Family Resource July 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have experience as a Care Manager for an Area Agency on Aging. The Alzheimer's Action Plan is a book that I would highly recommend to families dealing with this disease. The book is not only filled with a plethora of information, it is also easy to reference and easy to understand. Barbara Matthews
The Alzheimer's Action Plan July 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If only this book had been available to my family when our mom was alive.
As a family, we had so much to learn in order to cope with the dynamic changes that occur with alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Despite the fact that we are a family who has several of us with medical backgrounds, and had a good network of connections, the information was never as clearly outlined and accessable as it is in this book.
Already, I have referred this comforting resource to several others since I purchased it a month ago.
Thank you to the co-authors for creating a book that offers the opportunity of wonderful support for so many who are trying to learn and to deal with this disease process.
Just in time! June 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great book for anyone dealing with a family member with Alzheimer's. A friend recommended the book just in time.
Medicine with a dose of humor May 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For those caring for a loved one with dementia, The Alzheimer's Action Plan is a helpful and hopeful guide to understanding diagnosis and treatment of dementia. But, the chapters on caregiving offer the most important advice on how to normalize life with a loved one suffering from dementia. Written with great wit and wisdom, the authors deliver a rich and easy read. This book will help you if you are living with or caring for a person with dementia.
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