Kategoria BISAC: Health & Fitness >> Diseases & Conditions - Alzheimer's & Dementia

An increase in average life expectancy has given rise to a number of pressing health challenges for the 21^st century. Age-related memory loss, whether due to a neurodegenerative condition such as Alzheimer's disease, or as a product of the normal process of aging, is perhaps the most significant of the health problems of old age presently confronting our society. The Preservation of Memory explores non-invasive, empirically sound strategies that can be implemented to ensure long-lasting and effective retention of information.

The chapters in this volume...

An increase in average life expectancy has given rise to a number of pressing health challenges for the 21^st century. Age-related memory loss, whether due to a neurodegenerative condition such as Alzheimer's disease, or as a product of the normal process of aging, is perhaps the most significant of the health problems of old age presently confronting our society. The Preservation of Memory explores non-invasive, empirically sound strategies that can be implemented to ensure long-lasting and effective retention of information.

The chapters in this volume...

If you are then you are not alone. There are more than 14.9 million of us in North America, alone, who are caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia.

Alzheimer's disease affects about 13 percent of individuals over the age of 65 and about 50 percent of those over the age of 85. Almost 15 million Americans spend their time caring for a person with Alzheimer's dementia. If your loved one suffers from this condition or starts to show early warning signs, you are probably very worried and concerned. You want the best for your family, and would do anything to help your loved one and your family cope as best as possible through this life changing situation.

You are probably wondering:

- When the condition would start to impact and...

Alzheimer's treatment starts with understanding the cause of neuron loss. Those who have had a "senior moment" have now the need to get started in discovering the cause.

Understanding that the brain does not age - yet takes damage over time from a variety of etiology will lead to improved success in the treatment of dementia. When your brain undergoes damage in the form of "micron strokes," so small that they are undetectable to all current forms of medical imaging and not noticed by the individual, you loose neurons. Brain damage over time as causes of dementia is explained in this...

If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, it's only natural to feel fraught with fear and uncertainty about what lies ahead. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone. This friendly and authoritative guide is here to help you make smart, informed choices throughout the different scenarios you'll encounter as a person caring for someone diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. From making sense of a diagnosis to the best ways to cope with symptoms, Alzheimer's and...