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A must read for caregivers

Ways to live well with dementia – tips and guidance for people living with dementia, as well as their families and others who support them.

Hello subscriber,

Today we’re pleased to share a great resource on Alzheimer’s — the result of the latest research combined with years of patient care experience.

Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, is a new 414-page book bringing you information on research, trends in dementia, risk factors and treatments for Alzheimer's and other dementias. This book is a valuable guide for both people with dementia and those who care for them. It reveals many practical ways to help people with dementia live well.

Treatments for Alzheimer's disease offer hope.

Actively managing Alzheimer's and other conditions that cause dementia can significantly improve quality of life, both for the person with the condition and for his or her caregiver. This book is full of new discoveries we’re eager to pass on to you ...

Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias tells you about advances in brain research that allow doctors to detect dementia in its earliest stages. This gives us hope for unraveling some of the real mysteries surrounding the disease.
A critical development in medical technology is the ability to detect plaques in the living brain through molecular imaging. With this breakthrough, it's now possible for researchers to measure brain disease while someone is living with it.
Many people living with Alzheimer's and related dementias can benefit from treatment for their coexisting conditions, such as depression, anxiety or a sleep disorder. Often, treating these conditions results in improved general health and potentially even better cognition.

Until research brings us ways to cure or prevent dementia, you can take steps to keep your brain healthy, your mind alert, and yourself engaged in the world around you ...

Most experts agree that adopting simple everyday habits can help you improve your memory. The tips in this book will show you which ones help most.
More good news — the behaviors that have the greatest potential for reducing your risk of dementia are also the ones that may have the greatest impact on improving your overall health and wellness!
Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol also appears to be a factor in your future brain health. That’s good news, because these steps you already likely know are good for overall health!

Practical guidance for caregivers, preventive measures for all ...

Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias brings you a broad range of essential information on what's normal and what's not when it comes to aging and your brain. The common causes of dementia-like symptoms. Tests and evaluations your doctor may suggest. How Alzheimer's differs from other dementias. What mild cognitive impairment is, and how to treat it.

New to this edition:

Ways to live well with dementia – tips and guidance for people living with dementia, as well as their families and others who support them. This book offers strategies for people living with dementia, as well as a special section of guidance for people supporting those living with dementia.
Information on causes of dementia other than Alzheimer’s (Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, vascular cognitive impairment). You’ll find comprehensive information on these related types of dementia in this book!

If you are the friend, loved one or caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia, this book is a must-read. You'll learn about treatment goals, medications, strategies for coping with changing behaviors, and best ways to approach advanced or severe cases. This information can significantly improve quality of life, both for your loved one and for you.

Let us put a copy of Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias in your hands right away. It's the result of years of research, and we're delighted to be able to offer it to you for only $21.95. Please request your copy today.

Yours in good health,

Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D.

Angela M. Lunde, M.A.

Medical Editors, Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease

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