The number of Americans with some degree of dementia is growing rapidly, and The Alzheimer's Answer Book serves as a much-needed resource for those people and their caregivers. In a time when we are overwhelmed with confusing and often conflicting information, The Alzheimer's Answer Book offers sound advice and immediate guidance. Written by an experienced doctor who began his career as a geriatric psychiatrist, The Alzheimer's Answer Book covers such topics as: Is Alzheimer's hereditary? What can I do to prevent Alzheimer's? Are there memory exercises I should be doing? What is the best treatment? How do I know what level of care is right? How close are we to finding a cure? How can I avoid caregiver burnout? How can I make sense of Medicare, Medicaid, and what insurance will and will not cover? Written in an easy-to-read Q&A format, The Alzheimer’s Answer Book explains confusing medical lingo and provides straightforward answers.