When memory fades : what to expect at every stage, from early signs to full support for Alzheimer's and dementia / Nathaniel Chin, MD, with George Spencer.
"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, disorganized, and unsure of what to do first. Chin, who in addition to his practice, became one of his father's primary caregivers until he died, determined to figure out the best way to move forward, for his own family, his patients, and now for everyone else. WHEN MEMORY FADES is clear, smart, and cuts through the understandable impulse to grasp at ineffective treatments. From the first concerns that something might be wrong right through to the toughest stages of the disease, Chin gives granular information and frames topics that help readers figure out how to think about what's happening: How to distinguish normal signs of aging from clinical dementia; How to plan and run a family meeting; How to avoid delaying assessment; Navigating the medical exam; Why focus on the early stages/transition period to full disease can be determinative to both quality of patient life and interactions; How to set new routines and healthy habits; Day to day patient care; Community and connection, and how to maintain them; A reframing: dying of Alzheimer's is just dying"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250400857
- ISBN: 1250400856
- Physical Description: 421 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Essentials, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2026
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [397]-410) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- What Is happening to my mind?: the uncertainties of aging -- I didn't see it coming -- What are you testing me for?: how to navigate the medical evaluation -- My world has fallen apart: have faith--you will build a new life after the diagnosis -- Yes, you can live the Good Life: build strong habits, reduce risk, and slow progression -- I see the bright future ahead: a new era of Alzheimer's treatment is dawning -- You're not meant to do this alone -- I'm looking at the future: my life in clinical research and day-to-day patient care -- Dying of Alzheimer's is just dying: let's talk about things no one wants to talk about -- Afterword: the new beginning.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Hoke County Public Library | 616.8 C (Text) | 28198050060508 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Moore County Library | 616.8 CHI (Text) | 48198030070318 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
