{"product_id":"alzheimers-disease-linda-c-lu-9780313381102","title":"Alzheimer's Disease","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's disease, including information on the affliction's history, diagnosis, and effects on family members.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlzheimer's disease is a vastly underrecognized disease that primarily appears in patients age 65 and older. It affects the entire family of those afflicted and has a tremendous impact on our health care system--the Alzheimer's Association estimates the cost of treating this form of dementia at $172 billion annually in the United States. Current treatment with medications has only limited success. Therefore, awareness of symptoms--which are often mistaken for aging or stress--and early recognition of the disease are the best ways to help patients and their caregivers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlzheimer's Disease\u003c\/i\u003e is written to provide a broad overview of the disease, conveying all information and concepts in easy-to-read and understandable language. This text is intended for high school and college students, but is appropriate for general reading audiences as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda C. Lu,Juergen H. Bludau M. D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313381100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313381102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 338","brand":"Linda C. Lu","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135978123519,"sku":"9780313381102","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b09e0456-4546-4988-b63a-7dad4777d88f.jpg?v=1770159700","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alzheimers-disease-linda-c-lu-9780313381102","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}