Social & Public Policy of Alzheimer's Disease in the United States

by Robert H. Blank

Book Overview

This book focuses on the public policy and political dimensions of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias (AD/D) in the United States, with coverage of the global dimensions and relevant examples from other countries. Starting off with a discussion on the characteristics of AD/D and competing theories of their causes, their human and financial costs, and the increasing burden they place on all societies as populations age, the book examines in detail...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811306559
• ISBN13: 9789811306556
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 171 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"