Memory 2008: Johns Hopkins White Papers

by Peter V. Rabins

Tells you how to keep your memory sharp as you get older, and how to recognize the symptoms of age-associated memory impairment, mild cognitive impairment, and dementing illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Feature highlights for 2008 pursuing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease; new data on the link between hypertension and dementia; how to survive caregiving - dealing with anger, guilt, and bereavement.

70 pages, Perfect Paperback

Published January 28, 2008

About the author

Peter Rabins has studied, written about, and cared for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for 40 years. He was the founding director of the division of geriatric psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD and the first holder of the Richman Family Chair of Alzheimer’s disease and Related Disorders. He continues to lecture, consult, and conduct research on issues relevant to older individuals with dementia and other psychiatric problems, but also provides legal consultation and maintains an active sculpture studio.