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1) 36 hour day a family guide to caring for people wh

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2) 100 simple things you can do to prevent Alzheimer's and age-related memory loss

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Carper, Jean

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Most people think there is little you can do to avoid Alzheimer's, but scientists now know this is not true. After best-selling author Jean Carper discovered that she had the major susceptibility gene for Alzheimer's, she was determined to find all the latest scientific evidence on how to escape it. She discovered 100 simple, scientifically-tested ways to cut the odds of Alzheimer's, memory decline, and other forms of dementia. These range from vinegar...

3) alzheimer disease sourcebook basic consumer health

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4) The end of Alzheimer's program: the first protocol to enhance cognition and reverse decline at any age

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Bredesen, Dale E

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Thorndike Press large print nonfiction

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In The End of Alzheimer's Dale Bredesen laid out the science behind his revolutionary new program that is the first to both prevent and reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Now he lays out the detailed program he uses with his own patients. Accessible and detailed, it can be tailored to anyone's needs and will enhance cognitive ability at any age. What we call Alzheimer's disease is actually a protective response to a wide variety of insults to...

5) The mindspan diet: reduce Alzheimer's risk, minimize memory loss, and keep your brain young

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Estep, Preston

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From an esteemed geneticist and the director of gerontology at the Personal Genome Project at Harvard Medical School comes a revolutionary plan for curbing memory loss and improving cognitive longevity that will forever change how you think about diet and aging. All around the world people are living longer than ever, but record numbers of us are experiencing cognitive decline and other brain disorders later in life. New studies show that Alzheimer's...

6) The Alzheimer's solution: a breakthrough program to prevent and reverse the symptoms of cognitive decline at every age

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Sherzai, Dean

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"A revolutionary, proven program for reversing the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline from award winning neurologists and codirectors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center"--

7) Outsmarting Alzheimer's: what you can do to reduce your risk

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Kosik, K. S

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"An easy-to-follow, research-based guide to the simple, low-cost lifestyle choices you can make to reduce the risk or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Develop a personalized plan, including recipes, brain-training games, exercises. Includes advice for caregivers"--

8) The healthy brain book: an all-ages guide to a calmer, happier, sharper you

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Sears, William

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"Whether you're experiencing "normal" mental and emotional burnout or wrestling with diagnosed illness, The Healthy Brain Book can help you thrive. It explains: - How what we think can change how well we think - The role of inflammation in the brain, and how food and activity can reverse it - What drugs enhance and suppress the brain's ability to heal itself - Actionable advice to improve your memory, promote learning, and prevent common brain ailments...

9) Ageless Brain

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VanTine, Julia, , RD

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It's normal for the brain to short-circuit every now and again-people often put their keys in the fridge or can't find the pair of glasses on top of their heads. But what if there was a way to eat, exercise, and live that could eliminate these senior moments? Ageless Brain offers a plan to sharpen listeners' memories and their minds so that, at forty, they have the quick, agile brain they had at thirty. Based off of recent scientific research that...

10) alzheimers and dementia for dummies

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11) A loving approach to dementia care: making meaningful connections with the person who has Alzheimer's disease or other dementia or memory loss

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Wayman, Laura

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Wayman offers compassionate advice on overcoming practical and emotional obstacles to maintaining meaningful relationship with loved ones who have dementia and memory loss. She offers caregiving insights and information about the dangers of denying the onset of cognitive problems.

12) Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

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"The book presents a comprehensive look at the typical symptoms associated with dementia, current findings regarding common causes of the disease, and gives essential tips for managing the day-to-day challenges of caring for someone with dementia."--Amazon.

13) Forget me not

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A documentary about the domestic care of the filmmaker's mother Gretel, who, like millions of others, is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Sieveking weaves an astonishingly candid, loving, and revelatory chronicle of the changes his mother's Alzheimer's has on his family. Although dealing with his mother's disease is painful, caring for her does offer him a chance to reconnect with his family and immerse himself in the secrets and passions of his...

14) Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness

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Amen, Daniel G

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BRAIN PRESCRIPTIONS THAT REALLY WORK
In this breakthrough bestseller, you'll see scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures in your brain work. You're not stuck with the brain you're born with. Here are just a few of neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen's surprising--and effective--"brain prescriptions" that can help heal your brain and change your life:
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15) Slow dancing with a stranger: lost and found in the age of Alzheimer's

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Comer, Meryl

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Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist and leading Alzheimer's advocate Meryl Comer's Slow Dancing With a Stranger is a profoundly personal, unflinching account of her husband's battle with Alzheimer's disease that serves as a much-needed wake-up call to better understand and address a progressive and deadly affliction. When Meryl Comer's husband Harvey Gralnick was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease in 1996, she watched as the man who...

16) The everything health guide to Alzheimer's disease: a reassuring, informative guide for families and caregivers

Author

Dezell, Maureen

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Everything health guides

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Provides professional advice to help you understand, manage, and plan for a life with Alzheimer's disease.

17) Us against Alzheimer's: stories of family, love and faith

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"This groundbreaking multicultural anthology shares moving personal stories about the impacts of Alzheimer's and dementia. An estimated 5.7 million Americans are afflicted by Alzheimer's disease, including 10 percent of those over sixty-five, and it is the sixth leading cause of death. But its effects are more pervasive: for the nearly 6 million sufferers, there are more than 16 million family caregivers and many more family members. Alzheimer's wreaks...

18) Alzheimer's disease and dementia: what everyone needs to know

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Sabat, Steven R

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Sabat provides information about Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases, and also discusses the psychological and social strengths possessed by people diagnosed. By identifying and using those strengths, readers can improve the quality of life in non-pharmacological ways.

19) Creative care: a revolutionary approach to dementia and elder care

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Basting, Anne Davis

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In Creative Care, Anne Basting lays the groundwork for a widespread transformation in our approach to elder care and uses compelling, touching stories to inspire and guide us all--family, friends, and health professionals--in how to connect and interact with those living with dementia. A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, Basting tells the story of how she pioneered a radical change in how we interact with our older loved ones. Now used around the...

20) H.O.P.E. for the Alzheimer's journey: help, organization, preparation, and education for the road ahead

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Amos, Carol B

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This helpful handbook equips Alzheimer's caregivers with knowledge, tools, and advice for their difficult road ahead. The concepts are conveyed in an open, honest, and creative manner.