Main description:

When Love Meets Dementia shines the light on a little known brain disease: FTD (Frontotemporal Degeneration.) A cruel brain disease that is rapidly generating interest following recent advances in diagnosis and molecular and genetic research. FTD is now being recognized as one of the most common forms of dementia in individuals under age 65, second only to Alzheimer's. Very few books are available on this topic that could inform the public about this disease. When Love Meets Dementia is a comprehensive new book and the only available volume that covers the broad spectrum of the topic- from a memoire with intimate insight into the author's husband struggle with FTD and its impact on the entire family, in addition to a lot of background information and discussion of issues related to Frontotemporal Degeneration.

When Love Meets Dementia will contribute to the public's understanding of FTD. It will be of interest also to neurologists, healthcare professionals and scientists. There may be many aging individuals with strange behavior symptoms like Mike's, the protagonist in this book, who maybe unknown victims of FTD. The public needs to learn about this cruel disease, and shining the light on this topic is this book's most important contribution. Tips on how to minimize the chances of becoming a victim of FTD are included.