The First Survivors of Alzheimers : How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words - Dale Brede - 9780593192429 - Penguin Young

First person stories of patients who recovered from Alzheimers Disease--and how they did it.
It has been said that everyone knows a cancer survivor, but no one has met an Alzheimers survivor - until now. In his first two books, Dr. Dale Bredesen outlined the revolutionary treatments that are changing what had previously seemed like the inevitable outcome of cognitive decline and dementia. And in these moving narratives, you can hear directly from the first survivors of Alzheimers themselves--their own amazing stories of hope told in their own words.These first person accounts honestly detail the fear, struggle, and ultimate victory of each patients journey. They vividly describe what it is like to have Alzheimers. They also drill down on how each of these patients made the program work for them--the challenges, the workarounds, the encouraging results that are so motivating. Dr. Bredesen includes commentary following each story to help point readers to the tips and tricks that might help them as well.Dr. Bredesens patients have not just survived; they have thrived to rediscover fulfilling lives, rewarding relationships, and meaningful work. This book will give unprecedented hope to patients and their families.