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Molecular Neurobiology of Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders Molecular Neurobiology of Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders Masatoshi Takeda Alzheimer’s disease affects 6 – 10% of the elderly population, causing impairment in cognitive functions and significant disability in daily living for more than ten years. Neurofibrillary tangles, a… OL15181191W
When language breaks down When language breaks down Elissa D. Asp "Doctors, nurses, and other caregivers often know what people with Alzheimer's disease or Asperger's 'sound like' - that is they recognise patterns in people's discourse, from sounds and silences, to… OL15612252W
Alzheimer disease sourcebook Alzheimer disease sourcebook Amy L. Sutton "Provides basic consumer health information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, along with tips for coping with memory loss and related complications an… OL15991692W
Aging together Aging together Susan H. McFadden "Never in human history have there been so many people entering old age -- roughly one-third of whom will experience some form of neurodegeneration as they age. This seismic demographic shift will fo… OL16527506W
Rethinking Alzheimer's care Rethinking Alzheimer's care Sam Fazio,Dorothy Seman,Jane Stansell "Rethinking Alzheimer's Care encourages a complete reframing of the Alzheimer's experience. With exploration of how to find opportunities in the disease instead of despair, the authors inspire care p… OL17868203W
Aging, biotechnology, and the future Aging, biotechnology, and the future Green, Robert C.,Michael A. Smyer From the Publisher: This wide-ranging, multidisciplinary collection examines how advances in medicine and technology are affecting the aging process and the lives of elderly persons. In analyzing the… OL17923663W
Beyond forgetting Beyond forgetting Holly J. Hughes This work is a literary collection that illumines the darkness of Alzheimer's disease, now estimated to affect one in two persons over the age of eighty and is being diagnosed in people as young as f… OL18612091W
Brain longevity Brain longevity Dharma Singh Khalsa This revolutionary (and fascinating) book explains how we can postpone the aging of our brains and instead develop extraordinary brain longevity, with memory, concentration, energy, and learning abil… OL1950669W
The 36-hour day The 36-hour day Nancy L. Mace,Peter V. Rabins,Nancy L Mace When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. For over thirty years, this book has been the tr… OL1976081W
Slow dancing with a stranger Slow dancing with a stranger Meryl Comer A broadcast journalist and leading Alzheimer's advocate shares her husband's battle with Alzheimer's disease, examining this devastating condition and its effects on the people who have it and those … OL19986386W
Outsmarting Alzheimer's Outsmarting Alzheimer's K. S. Kosik "An easy-to-follow, research-based guide to the simple, low-cost lifestyle choices you can make to reduce the risk or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Develop a personalized … OL20017875W
Caring for the caregiver Caring for the caregiver Parke, Davis & Company A reference guide for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. OL20965253W
Neuroprotection in Alzheimer's Disease Neuroprotection in Alzheimer's Disease Illana Gozes 1 online resource OL21145231W
The Alzheimer's caregiver The Alzheimer's caregiver Harriet W. Hodgson The author summarizes the latest caregiving research and relates her own mother's experiences with Alzheimer's disease. OL2296504W
Here we go Joe Here we go Joe Cora Darrah A daughter-n-law's memoir of the lessons learned about living and dying with dignity and love. Cora shares her personal experiences while assisting her husband and sister-in-law with the care of Joe,… OL24423334W
Grandpa doesn't know it's me Grandpa doesn't know it's me Donna Guthrie Elizabeth observes her grandfather become a victim of Alzheimer's disease and describes its symptoms and effects. OL2620236W
Musicophilia Musicophilia Oliver Sacks Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us danci… OL277255W
Enfermedad de alzheimer Enfermedad de alzheimer Manuel Martín Carrasco Sospecha de la enfermedad, diagnóstico y tratamiento, síntomas psiquiátricos y de comportamiento, cuidadores y familiares y perspectivas de futuro Guía completa para navegar en la complejidad que sup… OL28756403W
Always my grandpa Always my grandpa Linda Scacco During a summer at his grandfather's house, young Daniel, with his mother's help, begins to understand Alzheimer's disease and how it affects not only Grandpa, but the entire family, as well. OL5817524W
The Memory Cure The Memory Cure Majid Fotuhi,Dr. Majiid Fortuhi. Millions of aging Americans are afraid of losing their most precious possession—their memory. They are desperate for anything that will help them to regain it. Now, for the first time, The Memory Cur… OL7912699W
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