"A guide for information about Alzheimer's disease, early signs, how to diagnose, how to adjust, common life challenges, how to lower risk, and other dementias"-- Provided by publisher.

Part 1. Typical aging vs. dementia.What's typical and what's not -- Mid cognitive impairment -- What is dementia? Getting an accurate dementia diagnosis Part 2. Alzheimer's disease. The science of Alzheimer's disease -- Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease -- Atypical and young-onset Alzheimer's dementia -- Treating Alzheimer's disease Part 3. Causes of dementia other than Alzheimer's. Frontotemporal degeneration -- Lewy body dementia -- Vascular cognitive impairment Part 4. Living a full life with dementia. Addressing the stigmas -- Adjusting to a diagnosis -- Road map toward well-being -- Planning for the end of life Part 5. Life as a care partner. Who are caregivers -- Overcoming the challenges -- Road map toward well-being Part 6. Brain health for everyone. Healthy aging -- Research and trends.