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Reading well books on prescription for dementia recommends books you might find helpful if you have dementia, are caring for someone with dementia, or want to find out more about the condition. The alzheimers association is the leading voluntary health organization in alzheimer research, care and sup. This 6075minute session will explore what is normal for elders in the way of cognitive shortcomings and what are signs and symptoms that indicate a more serious problem. You can also add text, such as your name, company, title, or the date. Patient examination unless specified, each question should only be asked once name and address for subsequent recall test.