Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease

Practical answers on memory loss, aging, research, treatment and caregiving.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia that affects millions of people, primarily older adults. Recent advances in understanding the disease offer the chance of possible breakthroughts and tremendous hope for the future. This book covers: How your brain functions and what can go wrong, conditions that cause dementia, medical conditions that may accompany Alzheimer's, current theories about what causes Alzheimer's, new Alzheimer's treatments under investigation, forgetfulness and aging, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's, tips for daily caregiving in a Quick Guide reference for caregivers, finding the best care arrangement, assessing your financial situation to pay for care costs, images of brain structure in a special 8-page color section.