Author: RONALD C. PETERSEN, MAYO CLINIC
Title: Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease
Description: Mayo Clinic, 2002. Paperback. Pp: 210. Alzheimer's disease robs us of our ability to think, reason, and remember. The condition affects primarily people over the age of sixty-five, and has a tremendous social, economic, and emotional impact on many lives. So far, the disease has stymied all attempts to prevent or cure it, but there are promising signs that this situation can change.In the last decade, researchers have made tremendous advances in our understanding of Alzheimer's disease. Physicians are now able to diagnose the condition at earlier stages and treat symptoms that had previously complicated or hastened mental decline. Effective care-giving strategies are able to ease many behavioral problems. Ongoing research offers hope that prevention and delay, if not a cure, are possible.Knowledge remains one of the best tools for coping, whether dealing with one's own recently diagnosed Alzheimer's or caring for someone with the disease. "Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease" provides clear explanations in everyday language of what we know about the risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. It can guide readers in their preparations for long-term care. The Quick Guide is a resource with immediate answers for caregivers facing difficult situations and decisions. ISBN: 9781893005228. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
Keywords: 9781893005228
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Title: Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease
Description: Mayo Clinic, 2002. Paperback. Pp: 210. Alzheimer's disease robs us of our ability to think, reason, and remember. The condition affects primarily people over the age of sixty-five, and has a tremendous social, economic, and emotional impact on many lives. So far, the disease has stymied all attempts to prevent or cure it, but there are promising signs that this situation can change.In the last decade, researchers have made tremendous advances in our understanding of Alzheimer's disease. Physicians are now able to diagnose the condition at earlier stages and treat symptoms that had previously complicated or hastened mental decline. Effective care-giving strategies are able to ease many behavioral problems. Ongoing research offers hope that prevention and delay, if not a cure, are possible.Knowledge remains one of the best tools for coping, whether dealing with one's own recently diagnosed Alzheimer's or caring for someone with the disease. "Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease" provides clear explanations in everyday language of what we know about the risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. It can guide readers in their preparations for long-term care. The Quick Guide is a resource with immediate answers for caregivers facing difficult situations and decisions. ISBN: 9781893005228. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.
Keywords: 9781893005228
Price: EUR 9.00 = appr. US$ 9.78 Seller: De Slegte
- Book number: 1658928
- Book number: 1658928
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