Title:
Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias / medical editors, Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D., Angela M. Lunde, M.A.
ISBN:
9780795352928
Publication Information:
Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic, [2023]
©2020
Physical Description:
1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
General Note:
"A guide for people with dementia and those who care for them"--Cover.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Part 1. Typical aging vs. dementia. What's typical and what's not ; Mild cognitive impairment ; What is dementia? ; Getting an accurate dementia diagnosis -- Part 2. Alzheimer's disease. The science of Alzheimer's disease ; Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease ; Atypical and young-onset Alzheimer's dementia ; Treating Alzheimer's disease -- Part 3. Causes of dementia other than Alzheimer's. Frontotemporal degeneration ; Lewy body dementia ; Vascular cognitive impairment -- Part 4. Living a full life with dementia. Addressing the stigmas ; Adjusting to a diagnosis ; Road map toward well-being ; Planning for the end of life -- Part 5. Life as a care partner. Who are caregivers? ; Overcoming the challenges ; Road map toward well-being -- Part 6. Brain health for everyone. Healthy aging ; Research and trends.
Summary:
Provides comprehensive information on all aspects of Alzheimer's disease including diagnosis, treatment, and research.
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