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
- ISBN13: 9780312538712
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Product Description
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’s
Clear, compassionate, and empowering, The Alzheimer’s Action Plan is a must-read.
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.
Recipient of an Honorable Mention from The American Medical Writers Association
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; and understanding the future of Alzheimer’s. Clear, compassionate, and empowering, The Alzheimer’s Action Plan is a must-read for anyone seeking to deeply understand one of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time.
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; and understanding the future of Alzheimer’s. Clear, compassionate, and empowering, The Alzheimer’s Action Plan is a must-read for anyone seeking to deeply understand one of the most devastating and complex diseases of our time.
“I fully expect that this exceptionally well-written, reader-friendly book will become the standard resource for patients with Alzheimer disease and their loved ones.”—JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)
“I fully expect that this exceptionally well-written, reader-friendly book will become the standard resource for patients with Alzheimer disease and their loved ones.”—JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)
“One of the best books about [Alzheimer's] to cross our desks.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Dr. Doraiswamy has done a masterful job of communicating what the layman should know on the treatment, the caregiving, and, most important, the prevention of Alzheimer’s. It was gratifying to learn about the mountain of evidence that what is good for your heart is also good for your brain.”—Arthur Agatston, M.D., cardiologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The South Beach Diet
“The Alzheimer’s Action Plan provides a clear and compelling message that there is something we can all do about Alzheimer’s disease. The book presents accurate, up-to-date information and step-by-step recommendations that people with the disease, their families, and friends can use now to reduce the potentially devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease.”—Katie Maslow, M.S.W., Associate Director of Quality Care Advocacy for the Alzheimer’s Association and winner of the 2003 ASA Award from the American Society on Aging
“Most of us will either get Alzheimer’s or care for a loved one who has. This action plan can empower you to make a difference.”—Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, You: The Owner’s Manual
“This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide for the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s disease. Whether you are a health care professional or have Alzheimer’s in your family or are simply interested to living to an old age, this book is a must-read.”—Deepak Chopra, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Perfect Health:The Complete Mind/Body Guide
“I love this book! A powerful and vital resource for people who need it the most. Dr. Doraiswamy is that unique blend of medical expertise mixed in with warmth and compassion topped off with humility that makes him rare and wonderful.”—Leeza Gibbons, Emmy award-winning TV host and founder of Leeza’s Place and the Memory Foundation
“A readable, informative and thorough guide to the early stages of Alzheimer disease. I highly recommend it.”—Peter Rabins, M.D., co-author of The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring For Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life
“Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, one of America’s top memory and Alzheimer’s specialists, has packed this book with expert advice and compassionate wisdom, creating an indispensable guide for anyone concerned about their own memory or that of a loved one. Both accessible and comprehensive, this is a must-read not just for families, but for their doctors as well.”—Gary Small, M.D., Director, UCLA Center on Aging, and author of The Memory Bible and The Longevity Bible
“Memory does matter. Adults across the life cycle are asking questions, many questions! The authors answer these questions for the educated public, family members who encounter memory loss in a loved one, and even adults who believe they
“One of the best books about [Alzheimer's] to cross our desks.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Dr. Doraiswamy has done a masterful job of communicating what the layman should know on the treatment, the caregiving, and, most important, the prevention of Alzheimer’s. It was gratifying to learn about the mountain of evidence that what is good for your heart is also good for your brain.”—Arthur Agatston, M.D., cardiologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The South Beach Diet
“The Alzheimer’s Action Plan provides a clear and compelling message that there is something we can all do about Alzheimer’s disease. The book presents accurate, up-to-date information and step-by-step recommendations that people with the disease, their families, and friends can use now to reduce the potentially devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease.”—Katie Maslow, M.S.W., Associate Director of Quality Care Advocacy for the Alzheimer’s Association and winner of the 2003 ASA Award from the American Society on Aging
“Most of us will either get Alzheimer’s or care for a loved one who has. This action plan can empower you to make a difference.”—Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, You: The Owner’s Manual
“This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide for the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s disease. Whether you are a health care professional or have Alzheimer’s in your family or are simply interested to living to an old age, this book is a must-read.”—Deepak Chopra, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Perfect Health:The Complete Mind/Body Guide
“I love this book! A powerful and vital resource for people who need it the most. Dr. Doraiswamy is that unique blend of medical expertise mixed in with warmth and compassion topped off with humility that makes him rare and wonderful.”—Leeza Gibbons, Emmy award-winning TV host and founder of Leeza’s Place and the Memory Foundation
“A readable, informative and thorough guide to the early stages of Alzheimer disease. I highly recommend it.”—Peter Rabins, M.D., co-author of The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring For Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life
“Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, one of America’s top memory and Alzheimer’s specialists, has packed this book with expert advice and compassionate wisdom, creating an indispensable guide for anyone concerned about their own memory or that of a loved one. Both accessible and comprehensive, this is a must-read not just for families, but for their doctors as well.”—Gary Small, M.D., Director, UCLA Center on Aging, and author of The Memory Bible and The Longevity Bible
“Memory does matter. Adults across the life cycle are asking questions, many questions! The authors answer these questions for the educated public, family members who encounter memory loss in a loved one, and even adults who believe they
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This book is an excellent book – Very happy to see another comprehensive book addressing this terrible disease. We need all the knowledge we can get to try and reduce what could be the worse illness we may ever see.
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious disease not just for the patient, the caregiver, but also the economy.
Let’s start preventing disease instead of trying to cover up symptoms after-the-fact. We have a solution – lets all step up to the plate stop fooling ourselves and use the right tools not the old broken out of date ones before its too late. EXCELLENT BOOK.
I also recommend the book THE APO E GENE DIET: By Integrative Medicine Fellow – Pamela McDonald – A Breakthrough in Changing Cholesterol, Weight, Heart and Alzheimer’s Using the Body’s Own Genes – this book provides an Integrative Medicine approach to Alzheimer’s, heart disease and chronic illness prevention. This approach is what the new patient wants today – DISEASE PREVENTION – NOT Band-Aids for their symptoms.
Rating: 5 / 5
All the reviews above I would repeat; however, I was disappointed that the book did not address the constellation of problems that can affect the elderly Alzheimer’s patient. Many of the suggestions given in the book would not work for my mom, who was nearly blind, wore hearing aids, and had COPD severe enough to limit her mobility.
Rating: 4 / 5
The Alzheimer’s Action Plan is reader friendly. Made for the caregiver or anyone who is interested in Alzheimer’s/Dementia. I found it an easy read, very informative in all areas of dementia. The beginning takes you through, `Could it be Alzheimer’s?’ then `what looks like, and feels like Alzheimer’s but isn’t', I found this to be very interesting, being recently diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, (hypothyroidism foggy brain)
I had been a caregiver for fourteen years to my dearest friend with Alzheimer’s, and know what this disease does, from diagnose to ending death. I’ve worked with Alzheimer’s victims, and their caregivers, and know how helpful this book would be to anyone around the disease.
This book takes your through medications, clinical trials, stages of the disease, and much more. It is a caregiver’s handbook.I have never come across a book that is so easy to understand, for the professional and non-professional. It’s about time something like this has come out. I’m sure this will help a lot of people. Just look at some of the captioned reviews.
We need more like this
Just in time
The Alzheimer’s action plan
Excellent Resource
Immediately useful
Excellent for caregivers
Great guide to Alzheimer’s cargiving
A fabulous resource
Fantastic for an aging family
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent current guide for caregivers and children of persons with Alzheimer’s disease. But, if you are interested in non-Alzheimer’s memory problems, you will need another source. The subtitle led me to believe the book would have more general coverage in that area. But the authors do discuss family support, intervention and medical treatements. Taking care of one’s self (diet, exercise both aerobic and anaerobic, and careful management of high blood pressure, diabetis, and cholesterol) might delay or slow the progress of the disease. A very useful list of resources with websites is appended. A wise read for persons with interest in this medical arena.
Rating: 4 / 5
Reading this book helped me spot a drug that my father should not have been taking, and the doctor I queried about it immediately took my Dad off that drug. The book is helping me recognize my Dad’s symptoms and stages and is useful for its suggestions of coping strategies, and as other members of my family read this book, it is providing a shared vocabulary that helps us talk to each other. My one complaint is that the book stops after the “mid-stage” of Alzheimers; I need to learn more about what comes after that. But it is a relief to get up-to-date information about beginning and mid-stages of Alzheimer’s.
Rating: 5 / 5