Part 1. Early and Accurate Diagnosis: How to Get It and Why It Matters
Chapter 1. Could It Be Alzheimer's?
Chapter 2. What Looks Like Alzheimer's and Feels Like Alzheimer's But Isn't Alzheimer's
Chapter 3. Why to Seek a Diagnosis Now
Chapter 4. Where to Go-and How to Pay for It
Chapter 5. Making the Most of the Doctor's Appointment
Chapter 6. The Best Memory Tests
Part 2. State-of the-Art Treatment
Chapter 7. The Truth About Alzheimer's Treatment
Chapter 8. The Best Drugs to Treat Alzheimer's
Chapter 9. Clinical Trials: Can You (Safely) Get Tomorrow's Treatments Today?
Chapter 10. How Will We Treat Alzheimer's in the Future?
Part 3. Yes, There Is Life After Diagnosis
Chapter 11. Heading Toward a New Normal: Living Well with Early-Stage Alzheimer's
Chapter 12. The Middle Years: Finding Peace of Mind
Part 4. When It's More Than Memory Loss
Chapter 13. Changes in Behavior and Emotional Well-Being
Chapter 14. Medications for Depression, Anxiety, and Sleeplessness
Chapter 15. Finding a Calm in the Storm: Medications to Treat the Worst Behavioral Symptoms
Part 5. A Brain-Healthy Lifestyle
Chapter 16. What's Good for Your Heart Is Good for Your Brain: Diet, Exercise, and Supplements
Chapter 17. Staying Connected: Keeping Your Brain Active
Part 6. "Does Personality Change with Memory Loss?" and Other Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 18. Our Top 40 Questions and Answers
Appendix A. Stages of Symptom Progression in Early Through Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Appendix B. Sample Informed Consent Form (and How to Read Between the Lines)
