- AHAF: Alzheimer's Disease Research
Alzheimer?s Disease Research, a program of the American Health Assistance Foundation, seeks cures for Alzheimer's disease and provides the public with information about risk factors, preventative lifestyles, available treatments, and coping strategies.
www.ahaf.org/alzheimers
- Alzheimer Research Forum
Nonprofit organization supporting the information needs of Alzheimer researchers and to promote openness and collaboration with various disciplines to find a cure for the disease.
www.alzforum.org
- Alzheimer Society Of Washington
Offering resources for the special needs of persons with dementia, and addressing family caregivers and their needs.
www.alzwa.com
- Alzheimer's Association: What is Alzheimer's?
Describes the brain disorder, symptoms, stages, and the myths associated with the disease.
www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers.asp
- Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study and Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
University of California at San Diego
antimony.ucsd.edu
- Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine
Dedicated to researching the biological basis of Alzheimer's Disease to advance treatment options, improve the prognosis of patients, and provide support for caregivers.
www.alzresearch.org
- Alzinfo.org
Collection of Alzheimer's information, guide to local caregivers, and community features from the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation.
www.alzinfo.org
- AlzOnline
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Online (AlzOnline) provides education, support, and resources for caregivers.
alzonline.phhp.ufl.edu
- American Health Assistance Foundation
The American Health Assistance Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds research seeking cures for Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, and provides the public with information about risk factors, preventative lifestyles, available treatments, and coping strategies.
www.ahaf.org
- Caring for Alzheimer's Disease
Offers Alzheimer's disease information for caregivers including tips on home care and related resources.
www.caringforalzheimers.com
- Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center
Organization conducts research, treats patients, and trains researchers and clinicians. Under Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University.
www.brain.northwestern.edu
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University Estrogen and Memory Study
Conducting a study on women and the use of estrogen to delay Alzheimer's Disease.
www.delay-ad.org
- Dementia.com
Provides information on the causes, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. From Janssen-Cilag Pharmaceuticals.
www.psychiatry24x7.com/homes/dementia.jhtml
- eMedicineHealth: Alzheimer Disease
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of Alzheimer's Disease and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
www.emedicinehealth.com/alzheimer_disease/article_em.htm
- Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's
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Companion to PBS documentary includes risk factors, symptoms, advice on coping for families, and personal stories.
www.pbs.org/theforgetting
- From One Heart to Another
Provides links to caregivers, forums, and personal sites associated with Alzheimer's Disease.
www.zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/links.html
- HealthCentral: Alzheimer's Issues
Detailed Alzheimer's Disease information from HealthCentral. Covers symptoms, stages, Alzheimer's care, treatment, prevention, medication, and causes.
www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers
- Healthology: Advances in Alzheimer's Disease
Offers articles and videos about treating Alzheimer's Disease.
www.advancesinalzheimers.com
- MayoClinic: Alzheimer's Disease
Includes symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and caregiving.
www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/diseasesandconditions/invoke.cfm?id=DS00...
- MedicineNet: Alzheimer's Disease Index
Comprehensive information about Alzheimer's disease including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and medication.
www.medicinenet.com/alzheimers_disease/index.htm
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Alzheimer's Disease
Information about Alzheimer's disease (AD), the progressive, degenerative brain disease affecting memory, thinking, and behavior.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000760.htm
- MedlinePlus: Alzheimer's Disease
Web directory for Alzheimer's disease organized by topic. Includes general overviews, research, news, treatment, nutrition, organizations, and more.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alzheimersdisease.html
- Molecular Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease
Studies the mutation of genes that leads to familial forms of Alzheimer's Disease. Doctoral thesis by Seppo Helisalmi.
www.uku.fi/laitokset/neuro/44the.htm
- National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC)
Facilitates collaborative research among the 32 Alzheimer's Disease centers funded by the NIA. Located at the University of Washington's School of Public Health and Community Medicine.
www.alz.washington.edu
- NCHS Fast Stats: Alzheimer's Disease
Statistics for the U.S. regarding hospice care, nursing home care, and mortality rates.
www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/alzheimr.htm
- NEJM: Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease
Article examining the causes of Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease.
content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/348/14/1356
- NIA: Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
Latest news about Alzheimer's disease research, symptoms and diagnosis, treatment and drug trials, services for patients and families, and professional meetings. From the National Institute on Aging.
www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
- NIA: Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
Describes Alzheimer?s causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and new areas of research on the most common form of dementia among older people. From the National Institute of Aging.
www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/adfact.htm
- NINDS: Alzheimer's Disease Information Page
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/alzheimersdisease/alzheimersdisease.htm
- San Francisco Alzheimer's and Dementia Clinic
Clinical institution devoted to the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer's Disease.
www.sfcrc.com/html/alzheimers.htm
- Scientific American: Piecing Together Alzheimer's
The complex biochemical puzzle that underlies this crippling disease remains incomplete, but parts that seemed unrelated just a decade ago are now fitting into place.
www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00088012-9BFD-1C72-9EB7809EC588F2D7&pag...
- Stanford/VA Palo Alto Alzheimer's Research Center of California
Conducts research into the causes and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Also provides memory, neurological, psychiatric, and psychological evaluations, and support services to caregivers.
arcc.stanford.edu
- Time Slips
An interactive storytelling project encourages people with Alzheimer's disease to exercise their imagination and creativity. Also offers training for certified facilitator.
www.timeslips.org
- Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
Includes information about the stages of Alzheimer's disease, how it affects the brain, and how to care for an afflicted loved one.
www.understandingalzheimersdisease.com
- Washington University in St. Louis - Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Provides for the enhancement of current activities and supports new programs and projects focusing on clinical and basic research. Also provides educational opportunities for professionals and lay persons.
alzheimer.wustl.edu/adrc2/default.htm
- Wikipedia: Alzheimer's Disease
Hyperlinked article covering pathology, etiology, prevalence, diagnosis, prevention, nutrition, treatments, history, and more.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimers
- Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute (WAI)
Aims to improve the quality of life for persons affected through research, education, training, program development, and public advocacy.
www.medsch.wisc.edu/wai
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