By 2050, it is estimated that up to 2.7 million people in Germany will suffer from dementia, most of them Alzheimer's. There are hardly any hereditary factors for this, we can all be affected - unless we take precautions in time. Professor Hornberger has been researching Alzheimer's dementia for decades. He explains the effects of the progressive disease on our brain, which therapies are currently available at the cutting edge of research and how the decisive risk factors can be effectively minimized. An essential book for all those who are looking for well-founded information: relatives as well as those affected in the early stages - and of course all those who want to stay healthy into old age.