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Alzheimer's Disease by Dr. Paul Dash; Dr. Nicole Villemarette-Pitman, PhD is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Alzheimer's Disease about?

Alzheimer's Disease was a finalist for a 2005 ForeWord Book of the Year Award! An estimated 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, only half of whom have been diagnosed. An uncertain but even larger number have mild cognitive impairment, often a precursor to Alzheimer's. By 2030, barring a cure for this illness, the number of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is estimated to be 8 million, and by 2050, 14 million. The cost in both suffering and dollars on the part of patients and families is enormous and continues to grow worldwide. Alzheimer's Disease provides an overview of the latest findings regarding the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It will help caregivers and family members gain a better understanding of the nature of the disease process and the available options for coping with and managing this illness. Chapters include an introduction to dementia and Alzheimer's disease, aging; memory; depression; medications; alternative treatments; stages and prognosis of the disease; a chapter for caregivers; and much more. The subtitles of each chapter are written in question format to help readers search for the topics that most rel

Who reads Alzheimer's Disease?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Dr. Paul Dash; Dr. Nicole Villemarette-Pitman, PhD
Publisher
Demos Health
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9781932603125
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Health & Fitness, Medical, Fiction
Rating
4.2 / 5 (5 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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