Alzheimer's: The Essential Guide - Couverture souple

Cosh, Jackie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1861440715 ISBN 13 : 9781861440716

Editeur : Need2Know, 2009

Synopsis

Facing up to the knowledge that either you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's can be hard. You will have many questions and will want to know what to do next, and what the future holds. Without blinding you with science, this book sets out to answer all your questions: When you don't know who to turn to or what to do next, it will point you in the right direction. You will find support and guidance through the following topics: Recognising the early signs of Alzheimer's Alzheimer's prevention Coming to terms with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Drugs and therapies available Taking control Living with Alzheimer's: practical strategies and solutions Finding further help, Alzheimer's support groups Whether you have just been diagnosed, have a relative or friend who has been diagnosed or simply want to know more about the condition, this book should be your first port of call.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Experts predict that by 2025 over a million people in the UK will have dementia. Even today, the figure is 700,000, with Alzheimer's being the most common. But there are no figures for how many people it affects indirectly - family, friends, loved ones. Facing up to the knowledge that either you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's can be hard. You will have many questions and want to know what to do next, and what the future holds. Without blinding you with science, this book sets out to answer all your questions. When you don't know who to turn to or what to do next, this book will point you in the right direction. Whether you have just been diagnosed, have a relative or friend who has been diagnosed or simply want to know more, this book should be your first port of call.

Biographie de l'auteur

Jackie Cosh is a writer and journalist, mainly working for national newspapers and magazines. She has written considerably on health issues, and is a regular contributor to Mental Health Today magazine. Married to a psychiatric nurse who has worked with people with dementia for nearly twenty years, she has combined their knowledge and talents to write this book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Need2Know
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1861440715
• ISBN 13: 9781861440716
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible