Includes bibliiograpahical references and index.

Part I Groundwork -- 1 History of Alzheimer's 3 -- 2 Anatomy, Pathology, and Physiology of Alzheimer's 11 -- Part II Clinical Picture -- 3 Causes of Alzheimer's 23 -- 4 Symptoms of Alzheimer's 33 -- 5 Diagnosing Alzheimer's 47 -- Part III Treatment Options -- 6 Pharmacological Treatment of Alzheimer's 67 -- 7 Natural Treatment of Alzheimer's 79 -- Part IV Setting the Stage -- 8 Three-Stage Model of Alzheimer's 95 -- 9 Six-Stage Model of Alzheimer's 107 -- 10 Seven-Stage Model of Alzheimer's 117 -- Part V Other Manifestations -- 11 Mental Outcomes 127 -- 12 Diseases Associated with Alzheimer's 139 -- 13 Pain and Alzheimer's 157 -- Part VI Money and Research -- 14 Economic Effects of Alzheimer's 181 -- 15 Alzheimer's Disease Research in the United States 191 -- Part VII Personal Quest -- 16 Diet and Alzheimer's 207 -- 17 Alzheimer's and Exercise 221 -- 18 Finding Motivation to Cope with Alzheimer's 231 -- 19 Alzheimer's at Home 243 -- 20 Conclusion 255.