The Myth of Alzheimer's (Audio CD)

by Whitehouse M.d. (Author), Peter J. ph.d (Author), Danny George (Author), Julie M. Fenster (Author)

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Product Description
A leading gerontologist presents his provocative approach to aging and senility, calling for a relabeling of age associated cognitive challenges.

In a call to arms to re-evaluate the way we think about and deal with Alzheimer's disease, the author states that the current view of Alzheimer's as a virtual death sentence obscures the potential for vitality and wisdom that still exists in the graying years.

The Alzheimer's label too often generates fear, paranoia, and anxiety. By taking a closer look at what Alzheimer's is and isn't, he can offer hope to families as well as to the individuals themselves who suffer from a decline in their cognitive abilities. He presents a new approach to the treatment of brain aging, using examples from his own practice as well as from around the world, and provides practical advice for getting the best level of care.

About the Author
PETER J. WHITEHOUSE, M.D., Ph.D., is the director of integrative studies in the Department of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University and is the founding director of the University Memory and Aging Center at Case. He is a clinician at ElderHealth Center at University Hospital of Cleveland.

DANNY GEORGE works at the Memory and Aging Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and is currently pursuing a master of science degree in medical anthropology at Oxford University in England.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc.; Unabridged edition (January 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1433204177
• ISBN-13: 978-1433204173
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,535,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars good info to late for me, June 23, 2008

By	Martha B. Hall "monka" (ga) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Myth of Alzheimer's: The Story of a Disease, a Doctor, and a New Direction for Aging in the 21st Century (Audio Cassette)

i wish when we first realized what was happening to my mom i had read this book and others......the medicine never did her any good and it seems all the choices made for her just made her worse...all the wrong paths were taken...reading this book and knowing the direction she went tells me that now..to late now b ut i wish we could go back and take the advice in this book...i see now what a difference it could had .made.......the stars should had been all checked-----i can not edit that part of my review