Introduction | p. xv |
Early and Accurate Diagnosis: How to Get It and Why It Matters | |
Could It Be Alzheimer's? | p. 3 |
What Looks Like Alzheimer's and Feels Like Alzheimer's But Isn't Alzheimer's | p. 21 |
Why to Seek a Diagnosis Now | p. 38 |
Where to Go-and How to Pay for It | p. 49 |
Making the Most of the Doctor's Appointment | p. 59 |
The Best Memory Tests | p. 72 |
State-of the-Art Treatment | |
The Truth About Alzheimer's Treatment | p. 103 |
The Best Drugs to Treat Alzheimer's | p. 120 |
Clinical Trials: Can You (Safely) Get Tomorrow's Treatments Today? | p. 139 |
How Will We Treat Alzheimer's in the Future? | p. 164 |
Yes, There Is Life After Diagnosis | |
Heading Toward a New Normal: Living Well with Early-Stage Alzheimer's | p. 181 |
The Middle Years: Finding Peace of Mind | p. 224 |
When It's More Than Memory Loss | |
Changes in Behavior and Emotional Well-Being | p. 279 |
Medications for Depression, Anxiety, and Sleeplessness | p. 292 |
Finding a Calm in the Storm: Medications to Treat the Worst Behavioral Symptoms | p. 314 |
A Brain-Healthy Lifestyle | |
What's Good for Your Heart Is Good for Your Brain: Diet, Exercise, and Supplements | p. 329 |
Staying Connected: Keeping Your Brain Active | p. 362 |
"Does Personality Change with Memory Loss?" and Other Frequently Asked Questions | |
Our Top 40 Questions and Answers | p. 381 |
Resources | p. 419 |
Stages of Symptom Progression in Early Through Moderate Alzheimer's Disease | p. 435 |
Sample Informed Consent Form (and How to Read Between the Lines) | p. 437 |
Acknowledgments | p. 453 |
Index | p. 455 |
About the Authors | p. 471 |
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