Alzheimer's/Dementia Information

Alzheimer's Disease (CNN Health Library)

From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center

Information and resources from the National Institute on Aging. Website provides general information about Alzheimer's Disease that describes what it is as well as the symptoms. There are links for both professional and family caregivers. There is also scholarly information that includes reports, links to research centers and a database (Combined Health Information Database) with abstracts of books and journal articles, brocures, factsheets and other information related to healthcare.

Alzheimer's Disease info from Novartis

This website is sponsored by the makers of the drug, Excelon. It offers information about Excelon as well as tips and advice for caring for someone with AD, an ordering form for a free AD identification kit and basic information about AD. There are also articles about lifestyle management, driving decisions and memory tips.

Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center

Here you will find links to books on Alzheimer's Disese and a resource directory of online resources related to AD. There is a list of featured articles updated periodically that covers various AD related topics. You will also find current news, headlines and video related to AD. There are also forums and chat for people to post thoughts on AD.

Alzheimer's, Dementia & Driving

An information guide from the Hartford insurance company that deals with driving issues. Offers advice to determine when to give up driving and how families can cope with the decision.

Alzheimers Diseae from About.com

This website offers links to basic information about Alzheimer's Disease, articles and resources that cover topics like coping, frustration, treatments and caregivers. Also, there are regularly updated articles and stories about AD.

American Health Assistance Foundation, about Alheimer's

Provides information on Alzheimer's Disease, fact sheets, medical illustrations, medical news and caregiving advice. There is a "real life questions form" where you can post questions about AD or caring for someone with AD. Questions are answered weekly by researchers.

Dealing with Dementia

Article by Dr. Glenn Brynes that discusses what dementia is, it's symptoms, natural course, treatment and care options. There is also a discussion of the decisions that go into choosing nursing home care.

Medline Plus

If you type "Alzheimers Disease" in the search bar in the upper left-hand corner, you will be taken to a page with various links about Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, Memory, Caregivers and much more.

Neurology Channel: Alzheimers

This website discusses how Alzheimers forms in the brain, gives an overview of the disease, discusses causes and risk factors, treatments, symptoms and diagnosis, and helps you find a neurologist.

Neurology Channel: Dementia

This website gives an overview of dementia, lists types of dementia, lists risk factors and causes, discusses treatment options and much more.

NIH Senior Health: Alzheimer's Disease

This site has information about the definition of Alzheimers, causes and risk factors, symptoms and diagnosis, treatment, FAQs, and a link to Medline Plus.