Defying Dementia: Understanding and Preventing Alzheimers and Related Disorders

by RobertLevine (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2006

  $63.37

  Explains the various types of dementia, its incidence and existing treatments, as well as treatments being tested and on the horizon. This work includes the role of physiology and insights from the field of genetics. It argues that those who follow can take control of their lives in ways that can increase our chances of defying dementia.

• New

  Paperback
  2010

  $38.03

  Written to encourage defensive action, Defying Dementia is a guide to understanding and preventing dementia in all its forms. For readers interested in learning about dementia and the measures that can be taken to avert its onslaught, it is also for caregivers and family members of impaired patients struggling to figure out how best to meet their loved one's needs. In clear and accessible language, Levine explains the various types of dementia, its increasing incidence, current treatments, and new approaches on the horizon. Advocating a healthy lifestyle to prevent the onset of dementia, he offers methods that help people of all ages incorporate healthy living habits into their daily lives. Stories of real people struggling with dementia illustrate how its various forms can be recognized and addressed.