P. Murali Doraiswamy - The Alzheimers Action Plan: The Experts Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems

PRAISE FOR THE ALZHEIMERS ACTION PLAN

This timely, state-of-the-art book directed at patients with Alzheimers disease, their informants, and their primary care physicians... is highly informative, interactive, and easy to read.... I fully expect that this exceptionally well-written, reader-friendly book will become the standard resource for patients with Alzheimers disease and their loved ones. Its up-to-date information, patient-centered approach, and focus on prevention and treatment directed at patients with incipient Alzheimers disease distinguish it from The 36-Hour Day by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins.

Journal of the American Medical Association

Check out The Alzheimers Action Plan, one of the best books about this illness to cross our desks. The authors, P. Murali Doraiswamy and Lisa Gwyther, explainin painstaking but lucid detailhow to diagnose, treat, and live with memory problems.

The Wall Street Journal

Evidence-based content, conversational writing, and a good dose of humor make this an outstanding addition to collections on aging and caregiving and an excellent companion to Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabinss The 36-Hour Day. Highly recommended.

Library Journal (starred review)

Probably the most complete book weve seen on Alzheimers in the many years weve looked at this disease.

AARP Prime Time Radio

[The Alzheimers Action Plan] offers cutting-edge information about diagnosis, care, and clinical trials.... Organized into a bite-sized format; bullet points, boxes, and checklists make the information readily accessible.... The book offers an interdisciplinary overview of medical, scientific, psychological, and personal perspectives on Alzheimers disease.... Reading this book felt like having a best friend who works in the field of Alzheimers and gives insider information about navigating the medical system.

The Alzheimers Research Forum

Dr. Doraiswamy has done a masterful job of communicating what the layman should know on the treatment, the caregiving, and, most important, the prevention of Alzheimers. It was gratifying to learn about the mountain of evidence that what is good for your heart is also good for your brain.

Arthur Agatston, M.D., cardiologist and #1 New York
Times bestselling author of The South Beach Diet

Memory does matter. Adults across the life cycle are asking questions, many questions! The authors answer these questions for the educated public, family members who encounter memory loss in a loved one, and even adults who believe they are experiencing early memory loss. The answers are comprehensive and understandable, no small accomplishment given the plethora of new information availableinformation that at times is not only confusing but also conflicting.

Dan G. Blazer, M.D., Ph.D., former Dean of Medical
Education at the Duke University School of Medicine
and past president of the American Geriatrics Society

If you and your family face the specter of Alzheimers disease, rundont walkto get Lisa Gwythers help. She combines many years of experience with empathy and respect for the patient. That results in the most sensible, compassionate, and practical advice.... She is my hero.

Naomi S. Boak, executive producer of the Emmy
Awardwinning PBS special The Forgetting:
A Portrait of Alzheimers

This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide for the diagnosis and management of Alzheimers disease. Whether you are a health-care professional or have Alzheimers in your family or are simply interested in living to an old age, this book is a must-read.

Deepak Chopra, M.D., New York Times bestselling author
of Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Guide

I love this book! A powerful and vital resource for people who need it the most. Dr. Doraiswamy is that unique blend of medical expertise mixed in with warmth and compassion and topped off with humility that makes him rare and wonderful.

Leeza Gibbons, Emmy Awardwinning TV host and
founder of Leezas Place and the Leeza Gibbons
Memory Foundation

Lisa Gwyther is a national treasure. She has been a pioneer in providing innovative care and education for Alzheimers patients and their families for many years. Lisas long experience helping families cope with the challenges of memory loss and Alzheimers disease makes her uniquely qualified to co-author this book. Families experiencing the new world of memory loss and Alzheimers couldnt ask for a better companion for the journey. Her warmth, compassion, and wisdom shine through, and will help light the way.

Pat Lynch, director of communications for the Alzheimers
Center Program, National Institute on Aging

The Alzheimers Action Plan provides a clear and compelling message that there is something we can all do about Alzheimers disease. The book presents accurate, up-to-date information and step-by-step recommendations that people with the disease, their families, and friends can use now to reduce the potentially devastating effects of Alzheimers disease.

Katie Maslow, M.S.W., Associate Director of Quality Care
Advocacy for the Alzheimers Association and winner of the
2003 ASA Award from the American Society on Aging

Most of us will either get Alzheimers or care for a loved one who has it. This action plan can empower you to make a difference.

Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., co-author of the #1 New York Times
bestseller You: The Owners Manual

A readable, informative, and thorough guide to the early stages of Alzheimers disease. I highly recommend it.

Peter V. Rabins, M.D., co-author of The 36-Hour Day: A
Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimers
Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and
Memorys Loss in Later Life

Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, one of Americas top memory and Alzheimers specialists, has packed this book with expert advice and compassionate wisdom, creating an indispensable guide for anyone concerned about their own memory or that of a loved one. Both accessible and comprehensive, this is a must-read not just for families, but for their doctors as well.

Gary Small, M.D., director of the UCLA Center on Aging
and author of The Memory Bible and The Longevity
Bible

The authors speak authoritatively, providing sound evidence for the points they make that is based on the current understanding of Alzheimers disease, but the language they use and the tone of the book will make their advice and guidelines for Alzheimers care and treatment readily accessible to the public.... Bravo on a job so well done!

John Q. Trojanowski, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Alzheimers
Disease Center, the University of Pennsylvania

The Alzheimers
ACTION PLAN

P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D.
and Lisa P. Gwyther, M.S.W.
with Tina Adler

ST. MARTINS GRIFFIN NEWYORK

THE ALZHEIMERS ACTION PLAN . Copyright 2008 by P. Murali Doraiswamy and Lisa P. Gwyther. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. For information, address St. Martins Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.

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The Library of Congress has catalogued the hardcover edition as follows:

Doraiswamy, P. Murali, 1963

The Alzheimers action plan : the experts guide to the best diagnosis and treatment for memory problems / P. Murali Doraiswamy and Lisa P. Gwyther ; with Tina Adler.1st ed.