Alzheimer's Disease

The statistics for Alzheimer's Disease are staggering. It is the most common dementia, affecting as many as 4.5 million Americans. This issue offers nurses information on the research, assessments, and treatment of the disease. It is suitable for nurses, who often work with clinicians, educators, and researchers.

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The statistics for Alzheimer's Disease are staggering. It is the most common dementia, affecting as many as 4.5 million Americans. Recent studies have even projected that 1 person in 2 at the age of 85 will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. The March 2006 issue of "Nursing Clinics of North America" offers nurses a much needed update on the current research, assessments, and treatment of the disease. Nurses, who often work with clinicians, educators, researchers, will not want to miss this issue of "Nursing Clinics".