Walking with Alzheimers: A Thirty Year Journey

Only a physician could write this book. Dr. Kruse understands first-hand the heartbreaking disease of Alzheimers. This book is a combination of a memoir as Dr. Kruse relates her mothers difficult journey into the disease and a guide book for patients and their families. She combines the roles of daughter and physician as she navigates the treacherous roads of financial and legal issues and explains the difficult choices families must decide such as placement hospice medications diet and diet claims. The most current diagnostic procedures are reviewed as well as a survey of current clinical trials for potential cures. She uses plain English to explain the medical jargon and provides explanations about how medications work