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Not How It Was Supposed to Be

Seasons of Loss and Shadows of Grace in the Journey with Lewy Body Dementia

by Allison Crabtree ...

Narrated by Emily Norman ...

Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

The world wasn't ready for Gloria Saylor.But God was.The day beautiful green-eyed Gloria came into the world a storm was brewing both off the Texas coast and in her dysfunctional home. Brilliant and more than a tad rebellious, Gloria eventually found her dreams of education and independence would never be realized. The solution? Build a wall of emotional isolation, remaining aloof even from her ... Read more

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The world wasn't ready for Gloria Saylor.But God was.The day beautiful green-eyed Gloria came into the world a storm was brewing both off the Texas coast and in her dysfunctional home. Brilliant and more than a tad rebellious, Gloria eventually found her dreams of education and independence would never be realized. The solution? Build a wall of emotional isolation, remaining aloof even from her
... Read more
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Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff

Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life

by Matt Paxton ...

Narrated by Matt Paxton ...

Unabridged

5 hours 12 min

America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff helps you ... Read more

$15.99 USD

America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff helps you
... Read more
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Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults 2nd Edition

Updated in 2021 with New Insights for Improving Diagnosis and Quality of Life

by Theresa Regan ...

Narrated by Meryl Goldsmith ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Understanding Autism Series
Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

NEW EDITION 2021 with updated research, additional insight and strategies for communication, information about autism in special populations (such as the gender diverse, those with problematic internet use and gaming addictions, females, and more), and a new chapter on aging and dementia.Autism is a childhood condition ... right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

NEW EDITION 2021 with updated research, additional insight and strategies for communication, information about autism in special populations (such as the gender diverse, those with problematic internet use and gaming addictions, females, and more), and a new chapter on aging and dementia.Autism is a childhood condition ... right? Not right. Children with autism grow into adults with autism. The
... Read more
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When Memory Fades

What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia

by Nathaniel Chin, M.D. ...

Narrated by Nathaniel Chin, M.D., Will Dao ...

Unabridged

14 hours 58 min

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern.When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel his mind slipping, even a family as knowledgeable and capable as theirs was knocked back on its heels, ... Read more

$32.99 USD

A geriatrician whose perspective on his specialty changed when his own father was diagnosed with dementia provides clear, calm questions to ask and tasks to tackle—as well as what not to worry about—from the first moments of concern.When Nate Chin’s father, also a doctor, began to feel his mind slipping, even a family as knowledgeable and capable as theirs was knocked back on its heels,
... Read more
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Neither Married nor Single

When Your Partner Has Alzheimer’s or Other Dementia

by David Kirkpatrick MA, MD ...

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

When Dr. David Kirkpatrick’s wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007, their lives—and their marriage—would change forever. In an honest, uplifting, and sometimes heartbreaking account of loving a partner with dementia, Dr. Kirkpatrick creates a clear guide for others in similar circumstances. He shares his perspective both as a loving and grief-stricken husband coping with a profound ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When Dr. David Kirkpatrick’s wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2007, their lives—and their marriage—would change forever. In an honest, uplifting, and sometimes heartbreaking account of loving a partner with dementia, Dr. Kirkpatrick creates a clear guide for others in similar circumstances. He shares his perspective both as a loving and grief-stricken husband coping with a profound
... Read more
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Vanhene rohkeasti – kaikesta huolimatta!

by Anne Kauhanen-Simanainen, Anne Kauhanen-Simanainen ...

Narrated by Carla Rindell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

Innoittava puheenvuoro rohkean vanhenemisen puolesta.Vanheneminen merkitsee monelle huolta ja uusia haasteita, mutta mitä jos vanhenemisen voisikin nähdä myös voimavarana? Uusi vaihe elämässä on askel tuntemattomaan, mutta se voi myös toimia henkisen kasvun ja vapautumisen lähtökohtana.Vanhene rohkeasti lähestyy vanhenemista uteliaisuudella, joka tarttuu myös lukijaan. Sekä kokemuksiin että ... Read more

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Innoittava puheenvuoro rohkean vanhenemisen puolesta.Vanheneminen merkitsee monelle huolta ja uusia haasteita, mutta mitä jos vanhenemisen voisikin nähdä myös voimavarana? Uusi vaihe elämässä on askel tuntemattomaan, mutta se voi myös toimia henkisen kasvun ja vapautumisen lähtökohtana.Vanhene rohkeasti lähestyy vanhenemista uteliaisuudella, joka tarttuu myös lukijaan. Sekä kokemuksiin että
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Mejorar Memoria: Consejos Practicos Para Mantener Mejorar La Memoria Para Adultos Y Adultos Mayores (Ejercicios Mentales Para Mejorar La Memoria Concentración Y Inteligencia)

by Michael Williams ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Sebastián G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 14 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.No quiero prometer otro método más para mejorar la memoria y aprendizaje en pocos días. Pero lo que si puedo prometer, es que este libro por un coste ridículo, tendrá un efecto permanente en tu día a día personal y profesional durante toda tu vida.El método está basado en rescatar la imaginación y creatividad que teníamos cuando éramos niños. Así ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.No quiero prometer otro método más para mejorar la memoria y aprendizaje en pocos días. Pero lo que si puedo prometer, es que este libro por un coste ridículo, tendrá un efecto permanente en tu día a día personal y profesional durante toda tu vida.El método está basado en rescatar la imaginación y creatividad que teníamos cuando éramos niños. Así
... Read more
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Bridge the Gap

How to Care for Your Aging Parent from Another State

by John E. Canbri ...

Narrated by Noah Johnson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 21 min

Find Harmony and Healing in Long-Distance CaregivingImagine a world where distance becomes inconsequential in the depth of family care and love. Bridge the Gap: How to Care for Your Aging Parent from Another State opens a portal to exactly this universe, offering a beacon of hope and a wealth of knowledge to those embarking on the challenging journey of long-distance caregiving.At the heart of ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Find Harmony and Healing in Long-Distance CaregivingImagine a world where distance becomes inconsequential in the depth of family care and love. Bridge the Gap: How to Care for Your Aging Parent from Another State opens a portal to exactly this universe, offering a beacon of hope and a wealth of knowledge to those embarking on the challenging journey of long-distance caregiving.At the heart of
... Read more
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Aging with Agency

Building Resilience, Confronting Challenges, and Navigating Eldercare

by Sandi Peters ...

Narrated by Diana Gardiner ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

An experiential guide to re-orienting our understanding of late adulthood as one of life's most meaningful and transformative stagesAging can bring new fears, challenges, and concerns. Loss of career, loved ones, or changing physical and cognitive abilities can leave us feeling isolated and scared. Sandi Peters shows us that growing older need not mean the end of personal growth. In fact, late ... Read more

$41.99 USD

An experiential guide to re-orienting our understanding of late adulthood as one of life's most meaningful and transformative stagesAging can bring new fears, challenges, and concerns. Loss of career, loved ones, or changing physical and cognitive abilities can leave us feeling isolated and scared. Sandi Peters shows us that growing older need not mean the end of personal growth. In fact, late
... Read more
Audiobook

Ein Herz und eine Pflege - Vom Glück, für andere da zu sein (Ungekürzte Lesung)

by Rashid Hamid ...

Narrated by Denis Moschitto ...

Unabridged

3 hours 51 min

"Salam alaikum, Erwin! Wie kann ich helfen?" Rashid Hamid führt seinen Hamburger Pflegedienst mit viel Einsatz und Liebe. Die Begegnungen mit den alten Menschen zaubern ihm ein Lächeln ins Gesicht, auch wenn der Pflege-Alltag manchmal mühsam sein kann. In seinem Hörbuch erzählt Rashid, warum er sich für diesen Job entschieden hat _ und es immer wieder tun würde. Er gibt den vielen Pfleger:innen ... Read more

$15.99 USD

"Salam alaikum, Erwin! Wie kann ich helfen?" Rashid Hamid führt seinen Hamburger Pflegedienst mit viel Einsatz und Liebe. Die Begegnungen mit den alten Menschen zaubern ihm ein Lächeln ins Gesicht, auch wenn der Pflege-Alltag manchmal mühsam sein kann. In seinem Hörbuch erzählt Rashid, warum er sich für diesen Job entschieden hat _ und es immer wieder tun würde. Er gibt den vielen Pfleger:innen
... Read more
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Uma casa que não pode cair

Encontrando calma e coragem diante do sofrimento de quem amamos

by Júlia Jalbut ...

Narrated by Vivian Poyart ...

Unabridged

8 hours 44 min

"Estar em mim foi essencial para estar ao lado dos meus pais e também para estar sem eles depois." Quando a doença e a morte entram pela porta da frente e sentam no sofá, elas mexem com todas as estruturas da casa. Levantam a poeira das emoções, tiram tudo do lugar, revelam sombras e rachaduras, mas também inesperados tesouros. Foi isso o que Júlia Jalbut descobriu ao acompanhar o adoecimento ... Read more

$7.99 USD

"Estar em mim foi essencial para estar ao lado dos meus pais e também para estar sem eles depois." Quando a doença e a morte entram pela porta da frente e sentam no sofá, elas mexem com todas as estruturas da casa. Levantam a poeira das emoções, tiram tudo do lugar, revelam sombras e rachaduras, mas também inesperados tesouros. Foi isso o que Júlia Jalbut descobriu ao acompanhar o adoecimento
... Read more
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Dementia Caregiver Guide: Practical Soluntions for Dementia Caregivers (Empowering Tips to Eliminate Burnout, Reduce Stress and Strengthen Relationships)

by Ryan Omeara ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 39 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ever feel the walls closing in as you try to decode the behavioral changes and unpredictable mood swings of your loved one?Are you wondering how to juggle the demands of caregiving with work and family, without losing yourself in the process?Experiencing these uncertainties is completely understandable when faced with such a complex condition as ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ever feel the walls closing in as you try to decode the behavioral changes and unpredictable mood swings of your loved one?Are you wondering how to juggle the demands of caregiving with work and family, without losing yourself in the process?Experiencing these uncertainties is completely understandable when faced with such a complex condition as
... Read more
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Family Ties

Strengthening Bonds Across Generations

by Avery Nightingale ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Charlotte G ...

Unabridged

57 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Family Ties: Strengthening Bonds Across Generations," Avery Nightingale explores the profound impact of aging on family dynamics and societal structures. As advances in healthcare and lifestyle lead to longer lifespans, the percentage of the global population over 65 is set to triple by 2050. Nightingale delves into the complexities of these ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In "Family Ties: Strengthening Bonds Across Generations," Avery Nightingale explores the profound impact of aging on family dynamics and societal structures. As advances in healthcare and lifestyle lead to longer lifespans, the percentage of the global population over 65 is set to triple by 2050. Nightingale delves into the complexities of these
... Read more
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Love, Money, Duty

Stories of Care in Our Times

by Rachel Adams ...

Narrated by Emily Sutton-Smith ...

Unabridged

12 hours 24 min

From birth to death, we care and are cared for by others. Yet we rarely acknowledge care except when it fails. In Love, Money, Duty, Rachel Adams examines the stories we tell about care, those who do the work, and those who depend on it. These narratives, she argues, help us better understand our complicated feelings about care and the obligations that come with it.Combining insightful and ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From birth to death, we care and are cared for by others. Yet we rarely acknowledge care except when it fails. In Love, Money, Duty, Rachel Adams examines the stories we tell about care, those who do the work, and those who depend on it. These narratives, she argues, help us better understand our complicated feelings about care and the obligations that come with it.Combining insightful and
... Read more
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Hidden Legacy

The Rewards of Caring for Your Aging Parents

by Victoria Howard ...

Narrated by Victoria Howard ...

Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

Useful Teachings from Buddhism for Reconnecting with Your Aging ParentsAs our parents age and approach the conclusion of their lives, they offer a parting gift—an immense spiritual opportunity—that comes only once in a lifetime. On Hidden Legacy, you will hear how elderly parents and their children are repairing their relationships, even after years of anger and frustration made it seem impossible ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Useful Teachings from Buddhism for Reconnecting with Your Aging ParentsAs our parents age and approach the conclusion of their lives, they offer a parting gift—an immense spiritual opportunity—that comes only once in a lifetime. On Hidden Legacy, you will hear how elderly parents and their children are repairing their relationships, even after years of anger and frustration made it seem impossible
... Read more
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Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years

Critical Information to Maximize Their Independence and Make Sure They Get the Care They Need

by Star Bradbury ...

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King ...

Unabridged

14 hours 22 min

Millions of Americans are in an active caregiver role or will be in one in the future, yet few have a solid plan for the inevitable challenges of aging.Whether your parents are in their sixties or their nineties, and whether they have years of health ahead of them or already need more support, Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years provides the framework and information you need to ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Millions of Americans are in an active caregiver role or will be in one in the future, yet few have a solid plan for the inevitable challenges of aging.Whether your parents are in their sixties or their nineties, and whether they have years of health ahead of them or already need more support, Successfully Navigating Your Parents' Senior Years provides the framework and information you need to
... Read more
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A Bittersweet Season

Caring for Our Aging Parents---And Ourselves

by Jane Gross ...

Narrated by Kate Reading ...

Unabridged

15 hours 35 min

In telling the intimate story of caring for her aged and ailing mother, Jane Gross offers indispensable, and often surprising, advice for the rapidly increasing number of adult children responsible for aging parents.Gross deftly weaves the specifics of her personal experience—a widowed mother with mounting health problems, the attendant collision of fear and ignorance, the awkward role reversal of ... Read more

$22.99 USD

In telling the intimate story of caring for her aged and ailing mother, Jane Gross offers indispensable, and often surprising, advice for the rapidly increasing number of adult children responsible for aging parents.Gross deftly weaves the specifics of her personal experience—a widowed mother with mounting health problems, the attendant collision of fear and ignorance, the awkward role reversal of
... Read more
Audiobook

Besser spät als nie

Eine Liebeserklärung an das Alter

by Mechthild Grossmann, Dorothea Wagner, Ernst Matthias Friedrich ...

Narrated by Irina Wanka ...

Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

Kurzweilig, lustig, tiefgreifend und frech - Mechthild Grossmann nimmt dem Alter seinen Schrecken. (Büchermagazin)Alt werden - was bedeutet das wirklich in den großen und kleinen Momenten des Lebens?Mechthild Großmann genießt es – zumindest meistens. Bei ihr geht es um die wundervollen Freiheiten, die man dann hat. Und sie erzählt, wie egal Falten sind, warum alt zu werden auch bedeuten kann, sich ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kurzweilig, lustig, tiefgreifend und frech - Mechthild Grossmann nimmt dem Alter seinen Schrecken. (Büchermagazin)Alt werden - was bedeutet das wirklich in den großen und kleinen Momenten des Lebens?Mechthild Großmann genießt es – zumindest meistens. Bei ihr geht es um die wundervollen Freiheiten, die man dann hat. Und sie erzählt, wie egal Falten sind, warum alt zu werden auch bedeuten kann, sich
... Read more
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Mastering the Mobility Hoist: Dignified Care at Home

by Victor Payne ...

Narrated by Victor Payne ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

Conquer the anxiety of in-home caregiving and master safe mobility assistance with this empowering audio guide. Whether you are helping an aging parent out of bed or transferring a disabled spouse into a vehicle, managing heavy medical equipment doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Find calm, actionable reassurance designed specifically for family members navigating the emotional and physical ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Conquer the anxiety of in-home caregiving and master safe mobility assistance with this empowering audio guide. Whether you are helping an aging parent out of bed or transferring a disabled spouse into a vehicle, managing heavy medical equipment doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Find calm, actionable reassurance designed specifically for family members navigating the emotional and physical
... Read more
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Balance Exercises for Seniors: A 28-Day Audio Guide to Steadier Steps, Fall Prevention, and Confident Everyday Movement

by Laura Kensington ...

Narrated by Laura Kensington ...

Unabridged

2 hours 42 min

Reclaim your physical independence and conquer the fear of falling with gentle, guided senior mobility routines at home. If you want to age in place confidently but feel hesitant about your daily balance, this reassuring audio program provides a safe, structured path forward. Clear, timed voice cues replace confusing visual manuals, allowing you to follow along safely from your living room ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Reclaim your physical independence and conquer the fear of falling with gentle, guided senior mobility routines at home. If you want to age in place confidently but feel hesitant about your daily balance, this reassuring audio program provides a safe, structured path forward. Clear, timed voice cues replace confusing visual manuals, allowing you to follow along safely from your living room
... Read more
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101 Acts of Kindness and Care

Bright Ideas for Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers

by Jacquelyn J. Revere ...

Unabridged

5 hours

101 ways to bring kindness and care to your loved one—and yourself—through the challenges of Alzheimer's and dementia caregiving.101 Acts of Kindness and Care is an inspiring collection of practical advice and heartfelt activities designed to create moments of hope and connection for caregivers and their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Blending actionable guidance with personal ... Read more

$15.00 USD

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101 ways to bring kindness and care to your loved one—and yourself—through the challenges of Alzheimer's and dementia caregiving.101 Acts of Kindness and Care is an inspiring collection of practical advice and heartfelt activities designed to create moments of hope and connection for caregivers and their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Blending actionable guidance with personal
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Children of the Aging Self-Absorbed

A Guide to Coping with Difficult, Narcissistic Parents and Grandparents

by Nina W. Brown, Ed.D., LPC ...

Narrated by Diana Blue ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

As your self-absorbed parent grows older and becomes more dependent on you, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. In the tradition of Children of the Self-Absorbed, author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents. You will learn practical, powerful strategies for navigating the intense negative feelings that your ... Read more

$19.99 USD

As your self-absorbed parent grows older and becomes more dependent on you, hurtful relationships may resurface and become further strained. In the tradition of Children of the Self-Absorbed, author Nina Brown offers the first book for adult children of aging narcissistic or self-absorbed parents. You will learn practical, powerful strategies for navigating the intense negative feelings that your
... Read more
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50 Jeux de Cartes pour Petits et Grands

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Arts, culture et divertissement
Unabridged

4 hours 50 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si un simple jeu de cartes devenait le lien magique entre générations ?Dans ce livre ludique, chaleureux et débordant d’idées, redécouvrez 50 jeux de cartes incontournables, originaux ou totalement inédits, pensés pour tous les âges et toutes les occasions. De la bataille classique au Mistigri enchanté, du Président au Rami coopératif, en passant ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si un simple jeu de cartes devenait le lien magique entre générations ?Dans ce livre ludique, chaleureux et débordant d’idées, redécouvrez 50 jeux de cartes incontournables, originaux ou totalement inédits, pensés pour tous les âges et toutes les occasions. De la bataille classique au Mistigri enchanté, du Président au Rami coopératif, en passant
... Read more
Audiobook

Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease Stages, Treatments, and Other Medical Considerations

by Laura Town, Karen Kassel ...

Narrated by Bill Fike ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Alzheimer's Roadmap
Unabridged

1 hour 45 min

A diagnosis of dementia can be scary and overwhelming.But knowing what to expect can help you fight fear with knowledge.Recently updated, this book describes what is known right now about Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, including its pathological features, the symptoms and prognosis at each stage, and the treatment options available.This book can help you recognize warning ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A diagnosis of dementia can be scary and overwhelming.But knowing what to expect can help you fight fear with knowledge.Recently updated, this book describes what is known right now about Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, including its pathological features, the symptoms and prognosis at each stage, and the treatment options available.This book can help you recognize warning
... Read more

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