Is it Alzheimer's
Peter V. Rabins, MD,
MPH
Is
it Alzheimer's is
an easy to read book about the differences between typical memory
loss and signs of dementia. There is also an overview describing how
it is determined and diagnosed. The author presents questions and
answers to often asked questions about this complex disease. With
around 5.1 million adults suffering from some form of dementia in the
United States, this book was designed with the family of patients,
friends, and caregivers in mind.
As
someone with a relative suffering from this disease, I found many of
the explanations in this book both helpful and reassuring. It is
likely to be a resource that I will consult in the future. I do wish,
though, that it had addressed more thoroughly how to deal with a
patient who exhibits aggressive or paranoid behavior at what the
author describes as the sundown period or effect. While this book may
not answer all the questions I have, it is a good start. I also
learned that the author has another book entitled The
36-Hour Day,
which goes into much more detail about Alzheimer's and dementia. Is
it Alzheimer's is
meant to be a supplement to it.
Thanks
to Johns Hopkins Press for allowing me to read this book in exchange
for an honest review.
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