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

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Peter V. Rabins

Is It Alzheimer's?

101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions about Memory Loss and Dementia

Peter V. Rabins

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Johns Hopkins University Press
05 May 2020

Psychology; Geriatric medicine; Popular medicine & health

Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book

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.

By: Peter V. Rabins
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9781421436401
ISBN 10: 142143640X
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 05 May 2020
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Chapter 1. Should I Worry about My Memory? Chapter 2. What Is Dementia? What Is Alzheimer Disease? Chapter 3. What Causes Dementia? What Causes Alzheimer Disease? Chapter 4. What Steps Can I Take to Lower My Risk of Alzheimer Disease and Dementia? Chapter 5. What Treatments Are Available? Chapter 6. What Suggestions Do You Have for Caregivers? Chapter 7. What Are Some of the Difficult Decisions Caregivers Face? Index

Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH, best-selling author of The 36-Hour Day, is professor emeritus of psychiatry and medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He was the founding director of its geriatric psychiatry program and the first holder of the Richman Family Professorship of Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders.

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

The difficult topic of memory is one science has a great deal yet to learn about, and Rabins does an effective job of outlining the current research, providing an excellent resource for worried individuals, diagnosed patients, loved ones, and caregivers. —Library Journal