One in ten people aged sixty-five or over suffers from a kind of dementia, and three-quarters of those are considered to be Alzheimer's disease. This comprehensive guide, the newest addition to the acclaimed "Your Personal Health" Series, provides important facts on this debilitating disease.

Alzheimer's disease is a devastating journey that impacts the entire family. As health systems are restructured from institutional to community care, more individuals will be cared for in the community. Family members must assume greater caregiver roles. "Alzheimer's Disease" is an informative book written in very understandable language that will benefit the non-professionals involved with the disease.