The Alzheimer's Action Plan: What You Need to Know--And What You Can Do--About Memory Problems, from Prevention to Early Intervention and Care, Paperback/P. Murali Doraiswamy

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What would you do if your mother was having memory problems? Five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, with a new diagnosis being made every seventy-two seconds, with millions more at risk. Although experts agree that early diagnosis and treatment are essential, families don't know where to turn for authoritative, state-of-the-art advice and answers to all of their questions. Now, combining the insights of a world-class physician and an award-winning social worker, this ground-breaking book tells you everything you need to know, including: The best tests to determine if this is--or is not--Alzheimer's disease The most (and least) effective medical treatments Coping with the effects Gaining access to the latest clinical trials Understanding the future of Alzheimer'sClear, compassionate, and empowering, The Alzheimer's Action Plan is a must-read. About the Author: P. Murali Doraiswamy, M. D., "a leading researcher in the field" (The Wall Street Journal), is Chief of Biological Psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center. Lisa P. Gwyther, M. S.W., is the founding director of Duke's Alzheimer's Family Support Program and a former president of the Gerontological Society of America. Tina Adler is a science and health writer who has also cared for two family members who had Alzheimer's.