Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias : [a guide for people with dementia and those who care for them] / [Medical editors: Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D., Angela M. Lunde, M.A.]
Part 1. Typical aging vs. dementia. Chapter 1: What's typical and what's not -- Chapter 2: Mild cognitive impairment -- Chapter 3: What is dementia? -- Chapter 4: Getting an accurate dementia diagnosis -- Part 2. Alzheimer's disease. Chapter 5: The science of Alzheimer's disease -- Chapter 6: Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease -- Chapter 7: Atypical and young-onset Alzheimer's dementia-- Chapter 8: Treating Alzheimer's disease -- Part 3. Causes of dementia other than Alzheimer's. Chapter 9: Frontotemporal degeneration -- Chapter 10: Lewy body dementia-- Chapter 11: Vascular cognitive impairment -- Part 4. Living a full life with dementia. Chapter 12: Addressing the stigmas -- Chapter 13: Adjusting to a diagnosis -- Chapter 14: Road map toward well-being -- Chapter 15: Planning for the end of life -- Part 5. Life as a care partner. Chapter 16: Who are caregivers -- Chapter 17: Overcoming the challenges -- Chapter 18: Road map toward well-being -- Part 6. Brain health for everyone. Chapter 19: Healthy aging -- Chapter 20: Research and trends.
Summary
"The book presents a comprehensive look at the typical symptoms associated with dementia, current findings regarding common causes of the disease, and gives essential tips for managing the day-to-day challenges of caring for someone with dementia."--Amazon.