Title The problem of Alzheimer's : how science, culture, and politics turned a rare disease into a crisis and what we can do about it / Jason Karlawish.

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New York : St. Martin's Press, 2021.

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Edition	First edition.
Description	viii, 324 pages : 21 cm.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages [293]-314) and index.
Contents	Introduction : the disease of the century -- Part 1 : Alzheimer's unbound -- Part 2 : the birth of Alzheimer's disease -- Part 3 : living well in the house of Alzheimer's -- Part 4 : a humanitarian problem.
Summary	"Part case studies, part meditation on the past, present and future of the disease, [this book] traces Alzheimer's disease from its discovery and tells the story of the biomedical breakthroughs that may allow it to finally be prevented and treated by medicine. While it is a scathing indictment of our health care system, it is also an argument for how we can live with dementia; the ways patients can reclaim their autonomy and redefine their sense of self, how families can support their loved ones, and the innovative reforms we can make as a society that would give caregivers and patients better quality of life. Rich in science, history, and characters, The Disease of the Century takes us inside cutting edge laboratories, patients' homes, caregivers' support groups, progressive assisted living facilities, and Jason Karlawish's own practice at the Penn Memory Center"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject	Alzheimer's disease.
	Medical care.
	Caregivers.
	Bioethics.
	Home-based mental health services.
	Alzheimer Disease. (DNLM)D000544
	Delivery of Health Care. (DNLM)D003695
	Caregivers. (DNLM)D017028
	Bioethical Issues. (DNLM)D026688
	Psychosocial Support Systems. (DNLM)D000072858
	Alzheimer's disease. (OCoLC)fst00806532
	Bioethics. (OCoLC)fst00832038
	Caregivers. (OCoLC)fst00847331
	Home-based mental health services. (OCoLC)fst00959418
	Medical care. (OCoLC)fst01013753
Genre/Form	Case studies.
	Case Reports.
	Case Reports. (DNLM)D002363
	Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
	Case studies.
ISBN	9781250218735 (hardcover)
	125021873X (hardcover)

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