Recent medical advances have made it possible to diagnose Alzheimer's when symptoms are mild and new drugs are under investigation to help slow progression of the disease. Today, when a person is diagnosed, they may have many years ahead with only mild symptoms. The result is that a growing number of people with early-stage Alzheimer's are seeking information about how to take charge of their lives, manage symptoms, and cope effectively with the disease.
Living Your Best with Early-Stage Alzheimer's: An Essential Guide fills an enormous void by providing a thorough, practical guide on coping with the diagnosis, managing symptoms, finding meaningful activity, planning for the future, maintaining important relationships, participating in research, and much more. This book is a working guide to help the person with Alzheimer's feel empowered to move forward in life in light of this challenging diagnosis.
"Living Your Best with Early-Stage Alzheimer's is a valuable and highly recommended resource which shouldn't be missed." -Midwest Book Review, June 2010
"...It's equally important to increase their quality of life, and Living Your Best with Early-Stage Alzheimer's is a valuable contribution to this effort." -The Tangled Neuron, November 2010
"All in all, Living Your Best With Early-Stage Alzheimer's is a well-crafted book. It appears to have utility both as a source book for individuals with AD and as a catalyst for early-stage AD support group discussion." -Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, reviewed by Kathleen A. Smyth, December 2010
"This is an excellent resource written spefically for individuals experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia." -Insight Bulletin (Alzheimer Society of British Columbia), November/December 2010