Alzheimer's: a caregiver's guide and sourcebook

 Content: The Caregiver Experience --
 What Is Alzheimer\'s Disease? --
 A Case History --
 Early Detection and Treatment --
 Causes of Disease--Multiple Factors --
 The Statistics --
 Symptoms and Phases of Alzheimer\'s Disease --
 Symptoms of Alzheimer\'s Disease --
 Phases of Alzheimer\'s Disease --
 Early Confusional Phase --
 Late Confusional Phase --
 Early Dementia --
 Middle Dementia --
 Late Dementia --
 Depression and the Person with Alzheimer\'s Disease --
 Risk Factors for Depression --
 Signs and Symptoms of Depression --
 Depressive Symptoms and Disorders --
 Causes of Depression with Alzheimer\'s Disease --
 Treatment for Depression --
 Grief and Coping --
 Possible Causes of Alzheimer\'s Disease --
 What Does Not Cause Alzheimer\'s --
 The Genetic Theory --
 The Viral Theory --
 The Immune System Theory --
 The Aluminum Theory --
 Psychosocial Factors and Dementia --
 Six Common Myths About Alzheimer\'s --
 Alzheimer\'s Symptoms Are a Normal Sign of Old Age --
 Senility Is the Usual Cause of Problems in Old Age --
 Nothing Can Be Done for the Person with Alzheimer\'s --
 Alzheimer\'s Is Strictly a Mental Illness --
 Only the Family Should Care for the Person with Alzheimer\'s --
 All Relatives of People with Alzheimer\'s Are Likely to Inherit the Disease --
 Coping: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Caregiver\'s Experience --
 A Hypothetical Case History --
 Noticing Initial Symptoms --
 Confirming Suspicions --
 Seeking Information --
 Taking Action --
 Weighing Findings --
 Identifying Resources --
 Planning Care --
 Managing Caregiver Stress.