Alzheimer's disease , None by Molloy, William, 1953-, None, Caldwell, J. Paul; Canadian Medical Association instant download

Alzheimer's disease , None by Molloy, William, 1953-, None, Caldwell, J. Paul; Canadian Medical Association instant download

x, 220 pages : 22 cm, Describes the symptoms and causes of Alzheimer's, explains how it differs from normal aging, and discusses care, impact on family members, and legal issues, \"Canadian Medical Association.\", Includes bibliographical references and index, Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. The First Case of Alzheimer's Disease -- Dr. Alzheimer -- Auguste's Fate -- The Signs in Auguste's Brain -- How Common is Alzheimer's Disease? -- Ch. 2. Close-up of a Brain -- The Cortex -- The Divisions of the Cortex -- Association Pathways and Areas -- Brain Cells -- Neuron Meets Neuron: The Synapse -- What Is Wrong with the Alzheimer's Brain? -- Ch. 3. Finding the Pattern: Common Signs and Symptoms -- Memory Changes -- Language Changes in Alzheimer's Disease -- Loss of Judgment and Reasoning Ability -- Spatial Disorientation -- Behavioral and Personality Changes -- Ch. 4. Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease -- A History is Critical -- The Physical Exam -- Assessing Brain Function -- Laboratory Testing -- Imaging Technologies -- Ch. 5. Reactions: Denial, Anger and Depression -- \"I Want to Know for Sure\" -- Dealing with Anger and Depression -- Ch. 6. Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease -- Is This Alzheimer's? -- At What Stage is the Disease? -- What's the Overall Care Plan? -- How Will You Manage Day-to-Day Problems? -- Guidelines for Managing Behavior Problems -- Managing Particular Behavior Problems -- Ch. 7. Other Types of Dementia -- Stroke -- The Dementia of Down Syndrome -- The Demential of AIDS -- Hydrocephalus -- Pick's Disease -- Frontal Lobe Dementia -- Parkinson's Disease -- Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) -- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease -- Ch. 8. What Causes Alzheimer's Disease -- Heredity -- Aluminum and ALzheimer's -- Brain Inflammation As a Cause of Alzheimer's -- Nerve-Growth Factors -- The Free-Radical Theory -- Other Possible Causes -- Ch. 9. Legal Issues -- The Will -- Financial Planning -- Trusts -- Power of Attorney -- Guardianship -- Advance…