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<p>Memory problems and the accompanying confusion can have any number of causes. As the elderly population swells with the aging of 77 million baby boomers, Americans will increasingly face the challenge of trying to understand and cope with problems associated with cognitive decline.</p><p>This informative, user-friendly guide defines the kinds of memory problems that have straightforward explanations and remedies, as well as those that are more complex and ominous. Author Joan Carson Breitung, an expert on the mental health of the elderly, clarifies the difference between normal brain aging and the onset of dementia.<br>Among the important topics included are:</p><p>⢠Mild Cognitive Impairment: the two most common causes, treatment, and controversial aspects of this diagnosis<br>⢠Alzheimerâs Disease: risk factors, diagnostic and prevention strategies, current treatments that may slow the disease<br>⢠Late-Life Depression: its symptoms and causes, its connection with bereavement and substance abuse, treatment options, and why it is under-diagnosed and often untreated<br>⢠Caregivers: challenges and responsibilities, home care vs. nursing home care or alternative living

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Author
Breitung, Joan Carson.
Publisher
Prometheus Books, 2008.
Published
2008
Language
EN
ISBN
9781591026174
Category
relationships
Subjects
Medical, Fiction, Family & Relationships
Rating
4.5 / 5 (2 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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