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Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease

Hardcover

Series: Biographies of Disease

Aging & Elder CareMedical ReferenceAlzheimer's & Dementia

ISBN10: 0313381100
ISBN13: 9780313381102
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: Jan 4 2011
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.30
Language: English

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's disease, including information on the affliction's history, diagnosis, and effects on family members.

Alzheimer's disease is a vastly underrecognized disease that primarily appears in patients age 65 and older. It affects the entire family of those afflicted and has a tremendous impact on our health care system--the Alzheimer's Association estimates the cost of treating this form of dementia at $172 billion annually in the United States. Current treatment with medications has only limited success. Therefore, awareness of symptoms--which are often mistaken for aging or stress--and early recognition of the disease are the best ways to help patients and their caregivers.

Alzheimer's Disease is written to provide a broad overview of the disease, conveying all information and concepts in easy-to-read and understandable language. This text is intended for high school and college students, but is appropriate for general reading audiences as well.

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