Alzheimer's Disease

by Jacqueline Adams

There are more than five million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, which is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It is the sixth leading cause of death. Author Jacqueline Adams provides young readers and researchers with a means of understanding this ailment and its ramifications. Readers will learn about its diagnosis, treatments and therapies, and medical advances.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142050553X
• ISBN13: 9781420505535
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10