Alzheimer's Disease - Hardback - 9780313381102

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's disease, including information on the affliction's history, diagnosis, and effects on family members. Alzheimer's disease is a vastly underrecognized disease that primarily appears in patients age 65 and older. It affects the entire family of those afflicted and has a tremendous impact on our health care system--the Alzheimer's Association estimates the cost of treating this form of dementia at $172 billion annually in the United States. Current treatment with medications has only limited success. Therefore, awareness of symptoms--which are often mistaken for aging or stress--and early recognition of the disease are the best ways to help patients and their caregivers. Alzheimer's Disease is written to provide a broad overview of the disease, conveying all information and concepts in easy-to-read and understandable language. This text is intended for high school and college students, but is appropriate for general reading audiences as well.

• | Author: Linda C. Lu
• | Publisher: Greenwood
• | Publication Date: Jan 04, 2011
• | Number of Pages: 160 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 0313381100
• | ISBN-13: 9780313381102