Editorial Review:

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Consumer text covers how the brain functions and what can go wrong, conditions causing dementia, conditions that may accompany Alzheimer's, theories about causes, treatment of symptoms, tips for daily caregiving, care arrangements, and care costs. Softcover.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Not best option for most:

Disappointing. Weak effort from influential Mayo Clinic.
While this book may be a good resource for some, the main audience is of course spouses and families dealing with a loved one's presenting symptoms of early stage Alzheimer's. They (and more and more of 'us') are looking for good basic guides and guidance. This is NOT the book for them or 'us.'
Although collecting lots of decent information, way too much seems of limited relevance to the prime audience. Some of the content now seems to the... more info

Great Info about Alzheimer's disease:

My sisters and I come into contact with many people dealing with the devastating disease of Alzheimer's. This book is one that we often recommend, especially to those that want to understand the science behind Alzheimer's. The Mayo Clinic is well respected and people feel confident in the quality of the information provided. Alzheimer's disease is effecting more families every year. It is important that we all learn as much as possible about the disease and that we share that knowledge with others. Mary ...... more info

excellent resource for all types of dementia/ senility/ not just Alzheimer's:

Excellent resource for all types of memory loss/ senility/ dementia/ stroke/ not just Alzheimer's. This book was created by the highly regarded Mayo Clinic medical center and is meant for the average reader and caregiver. It covers the different ways in which a person can develop health conditions leading to the various diagnoses under the umbrella term: "dementia". Although the book title uses the term "Alzheimer's disease, it is more fair to say anyone with a loved one with any type of dementia could... more info

Very helpful book:

This book contains not only the latest medical and scientific information on the physical aspects of Alzheimer's, but a "what to do if" section that offers suggestions when specific behavioral problems are encountered. For example, what can the caregiver do when the Alzheimer's patient does not wish to bathe, change clothes for a week, go to the doctors, etc.? This book relieves some of the stress of caring for a person with Alzheimer's.

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