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Author:

Kosik, K. S. (Kenneth S.), 1950-

Title:

The Alzheimer's solution : how today's care is failing millions and how we can do better / Kenneth S. Kosik and Ellen Clegg.

Publisher:

Prometheus Books,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

280 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Alzheimer's disease--United States.
Aged--United States.
Health Policy--United States.
Health Services for the Aged--United States.
Quality of Health Care--United States.

Other Authors:

Clegg, Ellen, 1950-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The inspiration -- Why we need neighborhood cognitive shops -- Understanding the basics : where we are, how we got here -- The medical model hits the shoals -- The Alzheimer burden and the coming epidemic -- A dance with two partners : the marketplace and the regulators -- Cognitive impairment and decision making -- Alzheimer's in the information age -- The challenge of optimizing lifestyles -- Conclusions.

ISBN:

1591027284 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781591027287 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1616142081 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781616142087 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)321009138

LCCN:

2009019524

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

N4AX745 -- Iowa Lakes Community College Library - Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

AWPD207 -- Osceola Public Library (Osceola)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)