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On the one side, a geriatrician and teacher dedicated to the disease of forgetfulness who saw hundreds of cases pass through his office. On the other side, a journalist whose contact with Alzheimer’s took the hard practice when she took care of her sick mother. Coming to life from the desire to share with others what could be done to recognize and mitigate Alzheimer’s disease, 'Alzheimer’s: the illness and its care' was written by Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto and Marisa Folgato.

Throughout the 15 chapters – which end with indications of books, films and complementary websites -, Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto and Marisa Folgato examine all sorts of subjects: from hygiene, food and decoration tips until making the environment safe, task-sharing tips and responsibilities for caregivers. There are also guidelines on legal aspects and whether or not to hospitalize the patient. It is also a work with technical quality data, which demonstrates the importance of the subject in view of the increasing longevity of the world population. The disease represents 65% of the 47.5 million cases of dementia in the world and affects 13% of people over 65 years and 45% of the population over 85 years. “Being longer-lived unfortunately implies some consequences that are not always welcome”, the authors write.