Alzheimer's disease sourcebook
By: edited by Karen Bellenir.
Contributors: Bellenir, Karen.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Health reference series -- v. 46
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Detroit, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 524
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease -- Popular works; Dementia -- Popular works
Description: "This Sourcebook will help readers recognize the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and the symptoms of other dementias, including multi-infarct dementia, AIDS-related dementia, alcoholic dementia, Huntington's disease, Binswanger's disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy, Pick's disease, corticobasal degeneration, delirium, and confusional states.

It provides information to help patients and their families understand the differences between reversible and irreversible causes of dementia, comprehend the results of current research initiatives, and know what to expect as Alzheimer's disease progresses. A glossary and resource listings provide additional sources of help and information."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.