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We are all forgetful sometimes. As people age, they can become more forgetful still. But when remembering information becomes a daily struggle, a person might be suffering from a condition called Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's has been called "the thief," because it steals away the person you loved. Knowing someone with this disease can be hard, but there are ways to encourage your loved ones and help them live happily. The lives of millions of...
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There are more than five million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, which is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It is the sixth leading cause of death. Author Jacqueline Adams provides young readers and researchers with a means of understanding this ailment and its ramifications. Readers will learn about its diagnosis, treatments and therapies, and medical advances.
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ABCs of Alzheimer's Disease: a Shared Reality by Me and My Shadow is a story of Bruce and Ethel's Alzheimer's disease (AD) journey, along with a history of AD from autopsies to PET scan research, including technology and genetic discoveries. The book is a realistic, short, comprehensive, evidence-based, description of Alzheimer's disease (AD). It describes AD research, including clinical trials, a simplified understanding of the brain, and the experiences...
5) Losing Breen
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Breen was a promising Highland Dancer... until the ravages of earlyonset Alzheimer's disease set in. Now she's caught between two competing caregivers: her son and her mother, each with their own personal trials.
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2022
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When Clmence, a student and actress struggling with personal issues, sees how miserable her grandmother is in her nursing home, she decides to break her out and take her on a road trip to the coast so she can see her childhood home one last time. But traveling with a senior with Alzheimers Disease comes with a fair amount of challenges, and the journey is fraught with highs, lows, and near misses. Still, its a chance for the two women to reconnect,...
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