Is It Alzheimer's? 101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions about Memory Loss and Dementia

Rabins, Peter V.

ISBN 10: 142143640X / ISBN 13: 9781421436401

Published by Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2020

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144 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.43 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Is It Alzheimer's? 101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions about Memory Loss and Dementia
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 142143640X
• ISBN 13: 9781421436401
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.22 kilograms

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Synopsis

A medical expert answers your common questions about memory loss, causes of dementia, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more.

Perhaps someone in your family has been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease―or maybe you worry about developing memory loss yourself. In Is It Alzheimer's?, Dr. Peter V. Rabins, a top expert in the field, educates readers by answering 101 often-asked questions about memory loss and dementia.

Written in a conversational, easy-to-use Q&A style, the book is organized into seven unique sections. A companion to the best-selling The 36-Hour Day, which Dr. Rabins coauthored, this book discusses

• how to distinguish typical memory loss from early dementia
• how dementia is diagnosed
• what factors play a role in the progression of dementia
• whether it's possible to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer disease or dementia
• how to improve the quality of life of people with dementia
• how to assess long-term care facilities and nursing homes
• available treatments, including medication
• how to explain the symptoms of Alzheimer disease and dementia to others
• how to provide caregivers with psychological and emotional support
• and much more

Aimed at friends and family members of the estimated 5.1 million US adults with dementia, as well as adults who are concerned about developing dementia, the book offers helpful directions and comfort. Is It Alzheimer's? is a quick, accessible, and essential reference for anyone who hopes to navigate the confusion of dementing illnesses.

About the Author

Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH, is professor emeritus in the Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The author of Is It Alzheimer's? 101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions about Memory Loss and Dementia, he was the founding director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry and the first holder of the Richman Family Professorship in Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias.