This guide provides the facts about dementia so that those afflicted, and their families, can make realistic plans for proper care. Written for the lay reader, this book discusses the personal, financial, and social consequenccs of this group of disorders, the most common of which is Alzheimer's disease. This book was first published in 1983 under the title "Dementia". For this new edition, the authors have completely updated the sources, added information on dementia associated with AIDS and introduced other current issues.