{"product_id":"is-it-alzheimers-101-answers-to-your-most-pressing-questions-about-memory-loss-and-dementia-paperback","title":"Is It Alzheimer's?: 101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions about Memory Loss and Dementia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter V. Rabins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA renowned medical expert answers your most pressing questions about memory loss, causes of dementia, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHas someone in your family been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease--or are you worried about developing dementia yourself? In this revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eIs It Alzheimer's?\u003c\/i\u003e, medical expert Dr. Peter V. Rabins educates both new and current readers with updated answers to often-asked questions about memory loss and dementia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a conversational, accessible Q\u0026amp;A style, the book is organized into seven unique sections. This new edition includes improved methods of diagnosis and new therapies and pharmaceutical options. A companion to the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe 36-Hour Day\u003c\/i\u003e, which Dr. Rabins coauthored, this book discusses: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- how to distinguish aging-associated memory difficulties from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early dementia\u003cbr\u003e- how mild cognitive impairment and dementia are diagnosed\u003cbr\u003e- what tests are needed to be eligible for recently approved anti-Alzheimer's drugs\u003cbr\u003e- what factors influence the progression of dementia\u003cbr\u003e- whether it's possible to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or dementia\u003cbr\u003e- how to improve the quality of life of people with dementia\u003cbr\u003e- how to assess long-term care facilities and nursing homes\u003cbr\u003e- available treatments, including medication\u003cbr\u003e- how to explain the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and dementia to others\u003cbr\u003e- how to provide caregivers with psychological and emotional support\u003cbr\u003e- and much more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAimed at people worried about their memory, as well as friends and family members of the estimated 5.1 million US adults with dementia, the book offers helpful directions and comfort. \u003ci\u003eIs It Alzheimer's?\u003c\/i\u003e is a quick, accessible, and essential reference for anyone navigating the confusion of memory loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter V. Rabins, MD, MPH, \u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus in the Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The author of \u003ci\u003eIs It Alzheimer's? 101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions about Memory Loss and Dementia\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias\u003c\/i\u003e, he was the founding director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry and the first holder of the Richman Family Professorship for Alzheimer's and Related Diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 8.44 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44419039002726,"sku":"9781421451480","price":26.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/cXJYS_cg8V9781421451480.webp?v=1770087759","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/is-it-alzheimers-101-answers-to-your-most-pressing-questions-about-memory-loss-and-dementia-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}