Dementia Overview (cont.)
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Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
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Julia Frank, MD
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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
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Helmi L Lutsep, MD
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For More InformationA helpful book for families coping with Alzheimer disease is The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins. Viewer Comments & ReviewsDementia Overview - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What are the symptoms of your dementia? |
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