Alzheimer's Answer Book: Professional Answers to More Than 250 Questions about Alzheimer's and Dementia - Softcover

Dr. Charles Atkins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402213441 ISBN 13: 9781402213441

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc, 2009

Synopsis

The number of people with some degree of dementia is growing rapidly. This book offers sound advice and immediate guidance in a time when we are overwhelmed with confusing and often conflicting information. It explains confusing medical lingo and provides straightforward answers.

About this title

Synopsis:

Written by an experienced doctor who began his career as a geriatric psychiatrist, "The Alzheimer's Answer Book" covers such topics as: is Alzheimer's hereditary; what can I do to prevent Alzheimer's; are there memory exercises I should be doing; what is the best treatment; how do I know what level of care is right; how close are we to finding a cure; and, how can I avoid caregiver burnout. Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format, "The Alzheimer's Answer Book" explains confusing medical lingo and provides straightforward answers.

About the Author:

Charles Atkins, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist working in Waterbury, Connecticut. He's on the clinical faculty at Yale University, where he trained. He has published over a hundred articles and columns as well as numerous psychological thrillers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1402213441
• ISBN 13: 9781402213441
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352