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Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias / medical editors: Jonathan Graff-Radford, Angela M. Lunde.

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Mayo Clinic Press, 2020.

616.831 M473 2020

Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care.

Dementia -- Patients -- Care.

9781893005617 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

414 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

"A guide for people with dementia and those who care for them"

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Typical aging vs. dementia. What's typical and what's not ; Mid 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.

"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.

Graff-Radford, Jonathan.

Lunde, Angela M..

Mayo Clinic, issuing body.

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