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  Introduction   By Jeanne M. Hannah, Family Lawyer and Family Caregiver      

  Chapter One   By Dr. Joseph H. Friedman, M.D., Professor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Brown  University School of Medicine

  Chapter Two  Dementia, Depression, and Psychosis: The Importance
of the Correct Diagnosis

  Appendices  Checklists and Guides to the Detection and Prevention of Six Common & Fatal Conditions for the Elderly:  Yours to Download without charge in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader Pdf files

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   About the Authors  

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