Dementia

by Lizabeth Hardman, Lizabeth Peak

Overview

Dementia is a syndrome that affects memory, thinking, behavior and ability to perform everyday activities. The number of people living with dementia worldwide is currently estimated at 47 million and is projected to increase to 75 million by 2030. This essential guidebook offers young readers a means of understanding dementia. Careful explanations offer insight into what specific dementia conditions are, what may cause them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention. Included charts, diagrams, and fact boxes offer excellent information for report-writing and researching.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420500424
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/24/2009
Series:	Diseases and Disorders Series
Edition description:	Library Edition
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Dementia "Captioned photos and diagrams illustrate each book and both volumes have source notes, a list of organizations and Web sites, and a bibliography that will be useful for report writers, debaters, and parents of children diagnosed with these dysfunctions."—Booklist, October 2001

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