The statistics for Alzheimers Disease are staggering. It is the most common dementia, affecting as many as 4.5 million Americans. Recent studies have even projected that 1 person in 2 at the age of 85 will be diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease. The March 2006 issue of Nursing Clinics of North America offers nurses a much needed update on the current research, assessments, and treatment of the disease. Nurses, who often work with clinicians, educators, researchers, will not want to miss this issue of Nursing Clinics.