Alzheimer's Answer Book

The number of Americans with some degree of dementia is growing rapidly, and The Alzheimer's Answer Book serves as a much-needed resource for those people and their caregivers. In a time when we are overwhelmed with confusing and often conflicting information, The Alzheimer's Answer Book offers sound advice and immediate guidance.Written by an experienced doctor who began his career as a geriatric psychiatrist, The Alzheimer's Answer Book covers such topics as: Is Alzheimer's hereditary?What can I do to prevent Alzheimer's?Are there memory exercises I should be doing?What is the best treatment?How do I know what level of care is right?How close are we to finding a cure?How can I avoid caregiver burnout?How can I make sense of Medicare, Medicaid, and what insurance will and will not cover?Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The Alzheimers Answer Book explains confusing medical lingo and provides straightforward answers.