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Alzheimer's Disease
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Latest News
- Latest News
- Simple Memory Tests Can Predict Alzheimer's 5 to 10 Years Before Onset (06/13/2005, Canadian Press)
- Behavior Approach Helps Alzheimer's Patients Sleep (06/10/2005, Reuters Health)
- Alzheimer's Mechanism Found (06/09/2005, United Press International)
- Atorvastatin Shows Promise in Small Trial for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease (05/10/2005, American Medical Association)
- Exercise Slows Development of Alzheimers-Like Brain Changes in Mice (04/26/2005, National Institute on Aging)
- Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimers May Be Delayed, Says Major Clinical Trial (04/13/2005, National Institute on Aging)
- More News on Alzheimer's Disease
From the National Institutes of Health
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Alzheimer's Disease
(National Institute on Aging) - Alzheimer's Disease (National Institute on Aging)
Also available in: Spanish - Alzheimer's Disease (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think (National Institute on Aging)
Also available in: Spanish
Overviews
- Overviews
- Alzheimer's Disease (Family Caregiver Alliance)
Also available in: Spanish - Alzheimer's: Searching for a Cure (Food and Drug Administration)
- What is Alzheimer Disease? (Dolan DNA Learning Center)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Alzheimer's Disease Info: Questions to Ask the Doctor (Administration on Aging)
- ApoE (Apolipoprotein E) Genotyping (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Stages of Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association)
- Understanding Alzheimer's: Getting a Diagnosis (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
- Understanding Alzheimer's: Warning Signs & Symptoms (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Prevention/Screening
- Prevention/Screening
- Be Good to Your Heart, and Your Brain May Thank You (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Alternative Therapy
- Alternative Therapy
- Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association)
Coping
- Coping
- Coping with Changes in Daily Life (Alzheimer's Association)
- Helping Your Family and Friends (Alzheimer's Association)
- Making Job Decisions (Alzheimer's Association)
- Modifying the Home (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
- Taking Care of Yourself (Alzheimer's Association)
Disease Management
- Disease Management
- Alzheimer's Disease Medications (National Institute on Aging)
Also available in: Spanish - Diet, Exercise & Complementary Health (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
- Standard Prescriptions for Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association)
- Therapeutic Activities for People with Alzheimer's (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
- Treating Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association)
Specific Conditions
- Specific Conditions
- Dementia Explained: Parkinson Disease Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Alzheimer Disease (National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.)
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Agitation and Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association)
- Alzheimer's Disease and Aluminum (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery (National Institute on Aging)
- Choosing Health Care Providers and Facilities (Alzheimer's Association)
- Depression and Alzheimer's Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish - Hallucinations (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF
- Sleep Changes in Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF
- Tau/Amyloid Beta 42 Peptide Test (Alzheimer Biomarkers) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Financial Issues
- Financial Issues
- Basic Facts about Medicare Drug Benefit (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF
- Fee-for-Service Medicare for People with Alzheimers Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF
- Financial Matters for Alzheimer's Care (Alzheimer's Association)
- Medicares Hospice Benefit for Alzheimers Beneficiaries (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Alzheimer Disease (National Institutes of Health)
- Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials Database (National Institute on Aging)
- Participating in a Clinical Trial (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Genetics
- Genetics
- Genetics Home Reference: Alzheimer disease (National Library of Medicine)
- Alzheimer's Disease Genetics (National Institute on Aging)
Research
- Research
- Alzheimer's Research (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
- Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's in Long-Term Study (National Institute on Aging)
- Donepezil May Have Short-Term Benefit for Mild Cognitive Impairment (National Institute on Aging)
- Life and Death of a Neuron (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- New Fronts in Alzheimer's Research (National Institutes of Health)
- Researchers Identify Brain Protein That Halts Progression of Alzheimer's (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Studies Suggest People with Early Alzheimer's Disease Can Still Learn (National Institute on Aging)
- Study Adds to Evidence on DHA and Alzheimer's (Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Study Identifies Predictors of Alzheimer's Disease Longevity (National Institute on Aging)
- Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Suspended in Large Alzheimers Disease Prevention Trial (National Institute on Aging)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Glossary (Alzheimer's Association)
Directories
- Directories
- Alzheimer's Disease Centers (National Institute on Aging)
- Eldercare Locator: Community Assistance for Seniors (Administration on Aging)
- Find a Neurologist (American Academy of Neurology)
- Find Doctors and Other Services (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Organizations
- Organizations
- Administration on Aging
- Alzheimer's Association
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center (National Institute on Aging)
- Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- National Institute on Aging
Statistics
- Statistics
- FASTATS: Alzheimer's Disease (National Center for Health Statistics)
- Prevalence, Incidence, and Cumulative Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Reported Higher in African-American Community (Alzheimer's Association)
- Statistics about Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association)
Children
- Children
- Alzheimer's and the Family: Helping Children Understand Alzheimer's (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Men
- Men
- Low Free Testosterone Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Disease in Older Men (National Institute on Aging)
Other Languages
- Other Languages
- 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF - In Korean
- Getting a Diagnosis and Support Group (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF - In Korean
- Overview of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (Alzheimer's Association) - Links to PDF - In Chinese