GENERAL INFORMATION AND RESEARCH CENTERS |
RESOURCE | ABSTRACT |
| Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet | General info on Alzheimer's disease from the Alzheimer's Association |
| Alzheimer's Society "Facts about Dementia" | Info on types of dementia, diagnoses, treatments, care giving, and research |
| Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative | The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) is a major research study, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, to determine whether brain imaging can help predict onset and monitor progression of Alzheimer’s disease. |
| Inside the Brain: an Interactive Tour | What happens in the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s disease? This tour explains how the brain works and how Alzheimer's affects it. (From the Alzheimer's Association) |
| National Institutes on Aging: Alzheimer's Info | General information from the NIH National Institutes on Aging |
| Alzheimer's Disease Process (broadband) Alzheimer's Disease Process (modem) | Short video on the process of Alzheimer's disease. (From the National Institutes on Aging). You will need RealPlayer to view the video. RealPlayer can be downloaded here. |
| Understanding Alzheimer's Disease | Do you have questions about Alzheimer’s disease? Please read this booklet. It tells you about: Alzheimer’s disease. The signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Why it is so important to see your doctor early. Treatment for the disease. How to get help if you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. (From the National Institutes on Aging) |
| NINDS Alzheimer's Disease Information | Alzheimer's information from the NIH National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
| Latest Alzheimer's News form Medline Plus | A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health |
SUPPORT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS: |
NAME | MISSION |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America | "To provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families—through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life." |
| Alzheimer's Association | "To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health." |
| Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center | "The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center Web site will help you find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)." |
| Alzheimer's Society (UK) | "The UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and care givers." |
| American Health Assistance Foundation | "The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that has dedicated over 30 years to funding research on age-related and degenerative diseases, educating the public about these diseases, and providing emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers." |
| Association for Frontotemporal Dementias | "The Association for Frontotemporal Dementias (AFTD) is a nationwide non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and fund research into finding the cause and cure for the frontotemporal dementias; to provide information, education, and support to persons diagnosed with frontotemporal dementias (FTD) and their families and caregivers; and to educate physicians and allied health professionals about FTD." |