What to Remember When You Are Forgetting
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A definitive guide to navigating each stage of Alzheimer's and dementia for the recently diagnosed and their caregivers, from international dementia, memory and healthy ageing expert Dr Zaldy Tan.
International memory and Alzheimer's disease specialist Dr Zaldy Tan tackles everything you need to know about living well with Alzheimer's and dementia, including:
- Preparing for an initial assessment
- Understanding phases of cognitive decline
- Planning medical care
- Handling home safety and fall prevention
- Supporting your loved one at each stage
- New treatments and coping modalities everyone should know
He also shares stories of hope from the remarkable individuals and families he's treated over the years, describing how they handled both difficult changes and incredible triumphs after diagnosis. Written with warmth and understanding, Dr Tan offers support, guidance and comfort each step of the way.
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Dr Zaldy Tan is the Director of the Memory & Healthy Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, ranked by the US News and World Report in 2024 as the best hospital on the US West Coast and among the top hospitals in the country. He holds the Carmen & Louis Warschaw Endowed Chair in Neurology and is a Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles. Dr Tan was the founding director of the Memory Disorders Clinic at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Dr Tan performs aging and dementia research that has been covered by The New York Times, Time Magazine, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, NPR and The Washington Post. He regularly speaks at major national and international conferences and is the author of the book Age-Proof Your Mind.
