Alzheimer's disease is a rapidly growing problem seen in every country around the world. This is the first and only comprehensive book to cover Alzheimer's disease, and includes the most updated literature and scientific progress in the field of dementia and Alzheimer's disease research.

Introduction to the brain and nervous system -- Dysfunction -- Senility and normal aging -- What is dementia? -- Introduction to Alzheimer's disease -- Epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease -- The history of Alzheimer's disease -- An interesting link -- Surgical treatments for dementia -- Is there a link to traumatic brain injury? -- What's going on now? -- Novel therapies -- How can we solve the problem? -- What resources exist?.