-Strategies for managing memory loss -Practical suggestions for moving forward with life -Valuable resources to help you and your loved ones -Important messages from people with Alzheimer"s Recent medical advances have made it possible to diagnose Alzheimer"s when symptoms are only mild. New drugs are under investigation to help slow progression of the disease, and there is hope on the horizon for more effective treatments to keep the disease at bay. Today, when a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer"s, they may have many years ahead with only mild symptoms. The result is that a growing number of people with early-stage Alzheimer"s are seeking information about how to take charge of their diagnosis, manage symptoms, and cope effectively with the disease. Since the vast majority of books on Alzheimer"s are written to caregivers, persons with the diagnosis are in great need of a resource that speaks directly to their own experiences and concerns while providing strategies for managing their daily life. Living Your Best with Early-Stage Alzheimer"s: An Essential Guide fills an enormous void by providing a straightforward, practical guide on coping with the diagnosis, effectively managing symptoms, finding meaningful activity, planning for the future, strategies for easier communication, participating in research and clinical trials, and much more. This book is a working guide to help the person with Alzheimer"s feel empowered to move forward in life in light of this challenging diagnosis. Endorsements: "There are dozens of books about Alzheimer"s, but this one truly lives up to its name as an essential guide for those living with the disease. It also provides families and friends with useful information and insights to help loved ones. Lisa Snyder has packed her many years of social work experience and the latest medical knowledge into a most readable book that is simply a gem." -Daniel Kuhn, MSW, LCSW Director, Professional Training Institute, Alzheimer"s Association-Greater Illinois Chapter and author of Alzheimer"s Early Stages: First Steps for Family, Friends and Caregivers Finally...an extremely informative and comprehensive book written specifically for people who are living with early dementia! Lisa Snyder has realistically captured the complexities of the early-stage experience with all its challenges, frustrations, and light-hearted moments in this sensitively written work. This book should be required reading for everyone who is living with early-stage Alzheimer"s, their family members, caregivers and professionals alike. It"s an invaluable resource that I could not recommend more highly! -Paulette Michaud, LCSW Director of Early Stage Services Alzheimer"s Association New York City Chapter This sensitive and practical guide for people with early-stage Alzheimer"s is refreshingly empowering and full of answers and solutions to day to day questions and challenges. It is a beacon of comfort and reassurance, written in the warm, intelligent voice of Lisa Snyder--a leading expert in the field. The book also provides invaluable wisdom and tips from people with Alzheimer"s and is a must-read for all of my patients with Alzheimer"s and their families. -Steven A. Ornish, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor, UCSD School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Vice President, San Diego Psychiatric Society Living Your Best is the best medicine for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer"s and their Families! This is a uniquely reassuring and comprehensive essential guide that you will read and re-read again. -Lisa P. Gwyther, MSW, LCSW Co-Author, The Alzheimer"s Action Plan: A Family Guide (2009) Education Director, Bryan Alzhei