Practical answers on memory loss, aging, research, treatment and caregiving.

Includes index.

part 1. Aging and dementia: Normal aging and Alzheimer's disease ; How the brain works and what can go wrong -- part 2. Understanding Alzheimer's disease: What is Alzheimer's disease? ; What causes Alzheimer's disease? ; Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease -- part 3. Treating Alzheimer's disease: Treating the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease ; New directions in Alzheimer's research ; Quick guide for caregivers -- part 4. Caregiving for Alzheimer's disease: Becoming a caregiver ; Day-to-day care ; Planning long-term care.