Alzheimer's & Dementia For Dummies
Alzheimer's & Dementia For Dummies

Author: American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-02-03

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 111918777X

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Your sensitive, authoritative guide to Alzheimer's and dementia If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, it's only natural to feel fraught with fear and uncertainty about what lies ahead. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone. This friendly and authoritative guide is here to help you make smart, informed choices throughout the different scenarios you'll encounter as a person caring for someone diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. From making sense of a diagnosis to the best ways to cope with symptoms, Alzheimer's and Dementia For Dummies is the trusted companion you can count on as you navigate your way through this difficult landscape. Affecting one's memory, thinking, and behavior, dementia and Alzheimer's disease can't be prevented, cured, or slowed—but a diagnosis doesn't mean you have to be left helpless! Inside, you'll find out how to make sense of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, understand the stages of the illnesses, and, most importantly, keep your loved one safe and comfortable—no matter how severe their symptoms are. Find out what to expect from Alzheimer's and dementia Discover what to keep in mind while caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia Uncover symptoms, causes, and risk factors of Alzheimer's and dementia Learn the critical information needed to help manage these illnesses Whether you're new to caring for a person affected by Alzheimer's or dementia or just looking for some answers and relief on your journey, this is the trusted resource you'll turn to again and again.

Alzheimer's For Dummies
Alzheimer's For Dummies

Author: Patricia B. Smith

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-04-27

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1118068890

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An estimated 4 million people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in America today, with approximately 370,000 new cases diagnosed every year. AD patients live anywhere from 5 to 20 years after their diagnosis; and their inability to care for themselves grows more dramatic as the disease progresses, creating profound implications for their families and healthcare providers. Its impact on families during the caregiving years is overwhelming. If you have a family member or close friend who’s suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and you’re looking for current, useful information, then Alzheimer’s For Dummies is for you. This reference guide also is helpful if you Need to know more about its diagnosis and treatment Want to take care of yourself while taking care of your loved one Are not the primary caregiver but want to know how to help Want to know how Alzheimer’s Disease is going to affect you and your loved one Alzheimer’s For Dummies takes a realistic look at Alzheimer’s Disease, what it is and what it isn’t. It offers pertinent, easy-to-understand advice for dealing with the myriad concerns and responsibilities that a primary caregiver must assume when managing an Alzheimer’s patient. Here’s a sampling of the information you’ll find in this valuable guide: Maneuvering through medical, legal, and financial tangles Distinguishing AD from other brain diseases and medical conditions Handling the fears that may accompany the diagnosis Evaluating current drug therapies; watching out for scams and quack treatments Finding the best doctors; dealing with attorneys and CPAs Looking at Medicare regulations Evaluating the cost of care The current state of research, diagnosis, and treatment Television personality Leeza Gibbons, whose mother was stricken with AD, writes in the foreword of this book, “There is no upside to keeping your head in the sand. This book is a crucial step in your new fight. Arm yourself with the knowledge waiting for you in these pages. It will help you find answers and resources as you adjust to your new reality.”

Dementia for Dummies
Dementia for Dummies

Author: Simon Atkins (Physician)

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Your hands-on guide to dealing with dementia. If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, "Dementia For Dummies" provides trusted, no-nonsense guidance on what this may mean for you and your family. You'll get an understanding of the symptoms of dementia, make sense of the stages of the illness and grasp the differences between the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Dementia is an increasingly common condition that can have a significant impact on family life. Each person diagnosed is unique, and your loved one's symptoms can range from loss of memory to mood changes to communication problems and beyond. This sensitive, authoritative guide walks you through the different scenarios you may encounter as a family member or carer and explains step-by-step how you can keep your loved one as safe and as comfortable as possible--no matter how severe their symptoms are. Gives you the straight facts on dementia. Covers the symptoms, causes and risk factors of dementia. Helps identify and address the fears as you face a diagnosis. Provides carers and family members with the information needed to help manage the illness. If you're looking for support as you adjust to caring for a loved one with dementia, "Dementia For Dummies" helps make it easier.

Mayo Clinic Guide to Alzheimers Disease
Mayo Clinic Guide to Alzheimers Disease

Author: Maryanne Ingram

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-02-19

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13:

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Alzheimer's disease is one of the biggest concerns many of us have as we get older. The thought of developing the disease can be a frightening prospect, especially if you've witnessed a loved one affected by dementia. While you may have been told that all you can do is hope for the best and wait for a pharmaceutical cure, the truth is much more encouraging. Promising research shows that you can reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and other dementias through a combination of simple but effective lifestyle changes

Everything Alzheimer's Book
Everything Alzheimer's Book

Author: Carolyn Dean

Publisher: Everything

Published: 2004-07-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781593370503

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The Everything® Alzheimer's Book provides authoritative information on the disease, its symptoms, current treatments, and effective management. This comprehensive book includes a primer on basic brain function and thorough descriptions of the symptoms of the disease, which can include memory loss, disorientation, and delusions.

Alzheimer's & Dementia For Dummies
Alzheimer's & Dementia For Dummies

Author: American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-04-25

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1119187737

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Your sensitive, authoritative guide to Alzheimer's and dementia If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, it's only natural to feel fraught with fear and uncertainty about what lies ahead. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone. This friendly and authoritative guide is here to help you make smart, informed choices throughout the different scenarios you'll encounter as a person caring for someone diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. From making sense of a diagnosis to the best ways to cope with symptoms, Alzheimer's and Dementia For Dummies is the trusted companion you can count on as you navigate your way through this difficult landscape. Affecting one's memory, thinking, and behavior, dementia and Alzheimer's disease can't be prevented, cured, or slowed—but a diagnosis doesn't mean you have to be left helpless! Inside, you'll find out how to make sense of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, understand the stages of the illnesses, and, most importantly, keep your loved one safe and comfortable—no matter how severe their symptoms are. Find out what to expect from Alzheimer's and dementia Discover what to keep in mind while caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia Uncover symptoms, causes, and risk factors of Alzheimer's and dementia Learn the critical information needed to help manage these illnesses Whether you're new to caring for a person affected by Alzheimer's or dementia or just looking for some answers and relief on your journey, this is the trusted resource you'll turn to again and again.

Dementia Reimagined
Dementia Reimagined

Author: Tia Powell

Publisher: Avery

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 073521090X

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The cultural and medical history of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by a leading psychiatrist and bioethicist who urges us to turn our focus from cure to care. Despite being a physician and a bioethicist, Tia Powell wasn't prepared to address the challenges she faced when her grandmother, and then her mother, were diagnosed with dementia--not to mention confronting the hard truth that her own odds aren't great. In the U.S., 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day; by the time a person reaches 85, their chances of having dementia approach 50 percent. And the truth is, there is no cure, and none coming soon, despite the perpetual promises by pharmaceutical companies that they are just one more expensive study away from a pill. Dr. Powell's goal is to move the conversation away from an exclusive focus on cure to a genuine appreciation of care--what we can do for those who have dementia, and how to keep life meaningful and even joyful. Reimagining Dementia is a moving combination of medicine and memoir, peeling back the untold history of dementia, from the story of Solomon Fuller, a black doctor whose research at the turn of the twentieth century anticipated important aspects of what we know about dementia today, to what has been gained and lost with the recent bonanza of funding for Alzheimer's at the expense of other forms of the disease. In demystifying dementia, Dr. Powell helps us understand it with clearer eyes, from the point of view of both physician and caregiver. Ultimately, she wants us all to know that dementia is not only about loss--it's also about the preservation of dignity and hope.

The Alzheimer’S Diary
The Alzheimer’S Diary

Author: Joan Sutton

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2014-05-05

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 149173163X

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One who Forgets and One who is Forgotten One in eight over the age of sixty-five and one in three over the age of eighty will be diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease. In her memoir, author Joan Sutton narrates a moving account of her years as caregiver to her husband, noting that Alzheimers is a disease of the brain that is paid for with the currency of the heart. A member of the board of overseers of The Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation, she stresses the need to develop more effective treatment for the five million Americans currently diagnosed with this incurable disease, pointing out that for every patient there is a large circle of others also affected. Sutton offers practical advice for the care of the caregiver and the patient, and shares the pain that came as she watched pieces of her husbands self disappear. Following his death, after what Nancy Reagan described as the long goodbye, she writes candidly about coping with her new status as a widow and the aching loneliness of the heart that is the price paid for having known a great love. 100% of the authors royalties (20 to 40% of the purchase price) will benefit the Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation/Canada. Cover design by John R. Lewis

Dementia For Dummies - UK
Dementia For Dummies - UK

Author: Simon Atkins

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-01-08

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 1118924703

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Your hands-on guide to dealing with dementia within the UK healthcare system If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, Dementia For Dummies, UK Edition provides trusted, no-nonsense guidance on what this may mean for you and your family. You'll get an understanding of the symptoms of dementia, make sense of the stages of the illness and grasp the differences between the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Dementia is an increasingly common condition that can have a significant impact on family life. Each person diagnosed is unique, and your loved one's symptoms can range from loss of memory to mood changes to communication problems and beyond. This sensitive, authoritative guide walks you through the different scenarios you may encounter as a family member or carer and explains step-by-step how you can keep your loved one as safe and as comfortable as possible—no matter how severe their symptoms are. Gives you the straight facts on dementia Covers the symptoms, causes and risk factors of dementia Helps identify and address the fears as you face a diagnosis Provides carers and family members with the information needed to help manage the illness If you're looking for support as you adjust to caring for a loved one with dementia, Dementia For Dummies helps make it easier.

Absolute Guide To Alzheimer's Disease Diet For Beginners And Dummies
Absolute Guide To Alzheimer's Disease Diet For Beginners And Dummies

Author: Caroline Bella

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-28

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13:

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In 2020, аѕ mаnу аѕ 5.8 mіllіоn Amеrісаnѕ wеrе lіvіng with Alzhеіmеr'ѕ disease. Yоungеr реорlе mау get Alzhеіmеr'ѕ dіѕеаѕе, but it іѕ less соmmоn. Thе numbеr оf реорlе living wіth thе disease dоublеѕ еvеrу 5 уеаrѕ beyond аgе 65. Thіѕ numbеr іѕ рrоjесtеd tо nearly triple to 14 million people bу 2060. Sуmрtоmѕ оf thе dіѕеаѕе саn first appear аftеr age 60, аnd thе rіѕk increases wіth аgе. Thе fіrѕt ѕуmрtоmѕ оf Alzhеіmеr'ѕ vаrу frоm реrѕоn tо person. Mеmоrу рrоblеmѕ are tурісаllу оnе оf thе first signs оf соgnіtіvе іmраіrmеnt rеlаtеd tо Alzhеіmеr'ѕ dіѕеаѕе. Dесlіnе іn nоn-mеmоrу аѕресtѕ of соgnіtіоn, ѕuсh аѕ wоrd-fіndіng, vision/spatial іѕѕuеѕ, аnd іmраіrеd rеаѕоnіng or judgmеnt, mау аlѕо ѕіgnаl the vеrу еаrlу stages оf Alzhеіmеr'ѕ dіѕеаѕе. And ѕоmе реорlе mау be dіаgnоѕеd wіth mіld соgnіtіvе іmраіrmеnt. Aѕ thе disease рrоgrеѕѕеѕ, реорlе experience grеаtеr memory lоѕѕ and оthеr соgnіtіvе dіffісultіеѕ. Alzhеіmеr'ѕ dіѕеаѕе рrоgrеѕѕеѕ іn several ѕtаgеѕ рrесlіnісаl, mild (sometimes called early-stage), mоdеrаtе, аnd severe (ѕоmеtіmеѕ саllеd late-stage).