The Myth of Alzheimer's: The Story of a Disease, a Doctor, and a New Direction for Aging in the 21st Century
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Rating | : | 4.66 (687 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1433204169 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 471 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-03-03 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He presents a new approach to the treatment of brain aging, using examples from his own practice as well as from around the world, and provides practical information so that readers can get the best level of care for themselves or their loved ones.. The author puts forth that the current view of Alzheimer's as a virtual death sentence obscures the potential for vitality and wisdom that still exists in the graying years. This is a call to arms to re-evaluate the way we think about and deal with Alzheimer's disease. He contends that the label of Alzheimer's generates fear, paranoia, and anxiety, and by taking a closer look at what Alzheimer's is and isn't, he can offer hope to individuals, as well as their families, who suffer from a decline in their cognitive abilities. He posits that there is a wide range of cognitive impairment and that the trajectory does not necessarily end in the deepest throes of senility, impaired body function,
. He is a clinician at ElderHealth Center at University Hospital of Cleveland. PETER J. WHITEHOUSE, M.D., Ph.D., is the director of integrative studies in the Department of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University and is the founding director of the University Memory and Aging Center at Case. DANNY GEORGE works at the Memory and Aging
WHITEHOUSE, M.D., Ph.D., is the director of integrative studies in the Department of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University and is the founding director of the University Memory and Aging Center at Case. About the AuthorPETER J. He is a clinician at ElderHealth Center at University Hospital of Cleveland. . DANNY GEORGE works at the Memory and Aging Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and is currently pursuing a master of science degree in medical anthropology at Oxford University in England
"good info to late for me" according to Martha B. Hall. i wish when we first realized what was happening to my mom i had read this book and othersthe medicine never did her any good and it seems all the choices made for her just made her worseall the wrong paths were takenreading this book and knowing the direction she went tells me that nowto late now b ut i wish we could go back and take the advice in this booki see now what a difference it could had .made.the stars should had been all checked-----i can not edit that part of my review