Alzheimer’s has become a major concern in the West. An increasing number of families experience the pain of watching helplessly as their loved ones lose their intellectual powers. In France, there are 300,000 to 600,000 people who suffer from Alzheimer’s. The author has collected numerous reports of cases of Alzheimer’s, which have enabled him to make a detailed analysis of the disease. He reviews the most recent scientific developments and evaluates their message of hope. The book includes a day-to-day guide for the patient suffering from Alzheimer’s and lists available forms of aid, as well as the legal and administrative procedures required to obtain them.Hubert Aupetit is a science writer and journalist whose works have been published in many medical journals.