McFarland Health Topics- When Love Meets Dementia

Ada Anbar

• 31 december 2018
• 9781476673400

Samenvatting:

Shines a light on a little known brain disease: FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration.) When Love Meets Dementia is a comprehensive new book and the only available volume that covers the broad spectrum of the topic - from a memoire with intimate insight into the author's husband’s struggle with FTD and its impact on their family.

Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) is now recognized as one of the most common forms of dementia in individuals under age 65, second only to Alzheimer's. Shedding light on a little known brain disease, this volume examines FTD from a few angles, beginning with the author's insightful memoir of her husband's struggle with FTD and its impact on their family. Detailed background information on the disease is provided along with discussion of related issues, and information on how to minimize the chances of becoming a victim.