Alzheimer Disease Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information about Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Related Disorders, Including Multi-Inf

by Karen Bellenir

Book Overview

Designed for patients and caregivers, this sourcebook presents reprinted health information drawn from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and periodicals, in a clearly organized format. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0780810015
• ISBN13: 9780780810013
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Omnigraphics
• Length: 631 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Good general overview

This book on Alzheimers is from the Health Reference Series. It contains a good general overview of the Alzheimer's and the various Alzheimer related diseases such as dementia and delirium. Over five million American's suffer some sort of memory impairment due to Alzheimers. The six basic parts are: Part I - What you need to know about Alzheimer's disease Part II - Other Dementias and Related Disorders Part III - Coping with Alzheimer Disease and other Dementias Part IV - Caregiver Concerns Part V Alzheimer Disease and Dementia-Related Research Part VI - Additional Help and Information As a good basic reference, you'll find information that will help you make decisions about loved ones affected by this disease and information that will help caregivers.

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This fourth revised edition the Cancer Sourcebook provides consumers with a wealth of information on the major forms and stages of cancer, from blood cell, skin and bone cancers to the latest treatments, identifying and reducing cancer risks, and strategies for coping with diagnosis and treatment. This weighty guide provides details specific to many different forms of cancer and is a recommended reference for any health library.