Memory: Your personal guide to Alzheimer's disease and dementia (The Johns Hopkins White Papers) by Peter V. Rabins (2012) Paperback

by Peter V. Rabins

Welcome to the 2011 Memory White Paper—your personal guide to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of memory problems, ranging from age-associated memory issues to mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. You will also find helpful advice on caring for someone with memory problems. This year’s highlights What weight gain can do to your brain. Nutritional supplements to prevent Are any worth a try? Why having a spouse with dementia may put you at risk too. Not-so-trivial pursuits to keep cognitive decline at bay. The dangers of antipsychotic medications for people with dementia. Intriguing and unexpected findings about beta-amyloid. The latest developments in genetics and Alzheimer’s. Advance directives and other legal documents to fill out now. New Alzheimer’s therapies on the horizon. How to care from afar for your loved one with dementia. TABLE OF The Biology of Memory Age-Associated Memory Impairment Preventing Dementia Mild Cognitive Impairment Dementia Reversible Memory Loss Irreversible Dementias Alzheimer’s Disease Coping With Caregiving Medications for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease 2011 Glossary Abbreviations and Acronyms Health Information Organizations and Support Groups Leading Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery Index

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Published January 1, 2012

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.