"The Alzheimer Conundrum is an eloquently reasoned, provocative work." (Choice)
"[W]hether medical researchers or the general reader, this is a meaningful reading."---Liu, Economic Observer
"The Alzheimer Conundrum is a provocative account of why Alzheimer's disease (AD) is such a puzzling mix of scientific hypotheses, research agendas, pharmaceutical interests, funding objectives, and theories of aging. . . . A timely critique of the disease model and its cultural consequences. The book’s appeal is that it takes readers beyond scientific fields to consider social, historical, and cross-cultural dimensions of AD that broaden conceptual debates about mind and body, nature and nurture, and normal and pathological."---Stephen Katz, Bulletin of the History of Medicine
"[Lock] delivers key concepts in epidemiology, neuroscience and genetics in a way that is both scholarly and free of unnecessary technical details. Lock's bird's-eye view and mix of diverging sources of information is refreshing. . . . For its wide scope and balanced critical evaluation, The Alzheimer Conundrum is an inspiring read for everyone working in the field."---Eus Van Someren, Nature
"Lock's book is balanced, brilliant, and inspirational. . . . The sheer travel, research, and organization that went into its creation are beyond impressive. Its lasting contribution is to leave the thoughtful reader in the AD field pondering the notion of a conundrum--after all, riddles abound in many aspects of our lives, always pointing to uncertainty."---Daniel R. George and Peter J. Whitehouse, Culture, Medicine, & Psychiatry
"Lock's book is both a timely and incisive analysis of the dynamics of research, practice and policy in the domain of dementia, and a polemic about how this dynamic affects people living with dementia, and ultimately the way we engage with and manage aging processes as a society."---Tiago Moreira, New Genetics and Society
"[T]houghtful . . . convincing. . . . Margaret Lock is an extremely sharp critic of the Alzheimer's scene."---W. F. Bynum, Times Literary Supplement
"Comprehensive, cogent, and densely detailed, The Alzheimer Conundrum provides a useful antidote to media hype about 'silver bullets' that are 'just around the corner' and makes an important contribution to our understanding of an achingly tragic disease that touches virtually all of us."---Glenn Altschuler, Psychology Today
"[A] diligent survey of research, literature, conferences, and interviews. . . . Lock proves that the science of the disease is just as compelling as poignant accounts from caregivers and those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Lock highlights just how much we don't know, from problems with Alzheimer's pathology, testing, and diagnosis to the search for a drug treatment. . . . While science plugs away at solving the Alzheimer's conundrum, Lock's call for improved care and social support takes on a new urgency." (Publishers Weekly)
"The Alzheimer Conundrum is an engaging read that, while quite granular in its detail, is never dry. . . . Lock clearly summarizes, synthesizes, and critiques the results from research in molecular biology, genetics, neuroimaging, and epidemiology."---Jason Karlawish, Health Affairs