A collection of informative and inspirational thoughts of many of the nation’s leaders in research, medicine, education, senior care and advocacy around the subject of Alzheimer’s disease.The Future of Alzheimer's features candid views from experts on how they respond today to someone on the difficult journey of Alzheimer’s and what they believe is the future hope for a cure.
More than 20 experts in the field of Alzheimer's research or caretakers are asked two key questions:
- What advice would you give to the loved ones of someone who is newly diagnosed?
- Do you think there will be a cure, and if so, when?
Their answers help provide context and hope for patients, caretakers and loved ones looking for answers by providing helpful insights on the disease and what's to come.
Alzheimer's prevalence in the US makes it the 6th leading cause of death, killing more than half a million people, mainly seniors, every year and experts believe this number will only grow.
The Future of Alzheimer's seeks to make this and other forms of dementia less of the devastating diagnosis it is now for all of those people.
"Featuring candid views from experts on how they respond today to someone on the difficult journey of Alzheimer's and what they believe is the future hope for a cure, this book offers important information and much-needed inspiration. In The Future of Alzheimer's, the following are the two critical questions asked of more than 20 experts in the field of Alzheimer's research and senior care. What advice would you give to the loved ones of someone newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? Do you believe there will be a cure for Alzheimer's? And if so, when? Presented in a series of interviews with the nation's leading authorities in Alzheimer's treatment, education, and senior care and advocacy, The Future of Alzheimer's offers an informative and inspirational look forward into the next ten years of Alzheimer's treatment and beyond. Offering a valuable perspective on the current state of Alzheimer's care, what newly diagnosed individuals can expect, and the likelihood of a cure in our lifetime, this book focuses on the great strides being made in the field of neurological illness and treatment while preparing Alzheimer's patients and their loved ones for the very real challenges ahead. There is a future after an Alzheimer's diagnosis, one brighter than ever before. All we have to do is keep working towards it--and The Future of Alzheimer's is the perfect place to start."--Publisher's website.