illness guide -alzheimer's
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- HBO's The Alzheimer's Project
- Alzheimer's Association
- The Alzheimer's Foundation
- National Institute on Aging
- A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease, 300 Tips for Making Life Easier
Watch the series here and find tons more information on this troubling disease.
This website is a prime location to find information on treatments and research; financial, legal and caregiving help; personal stories; local chapter info; and a 24-hour helpline.
This is a great resource for information such as treatments, clinical studies and related illnesses, plus tons of caregiving help. There's also information on government resources, Medicare, and other legal/financial help.
A quick and easy reference that provides comprehensive Alzheimer's information including causes, symptoms, treatments, caregiving ideas, clinical trials and home safety tips.
This book is rich in ideas on how to care for a person with AD, with an emphasis on maintaining dignity. It is organized by stages of the disease and their respective areas of need. Get an inside look with this Amazon.com link.
Best Hospitals For Neurology & Neurosurgery
US News & World Report is well-respected for its “best hospital” surveys. Here we have listed just the top 10 hospitals ranked for Neurology and Neurosurgery. For full list and ratings, visit the US News & World Report website.
Best Hospitals: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Also, the National Institute on Aging funds Alzheimer’s Disease Centers (ADC) at major medical institutes across the country. To find the ADC nearest you or your parent, go to the National Institute on Aging site.
Best Hospitals: Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- New York-Presbyterian Univ. Hosp. of Columbia and Cornell, New York, NY
- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University, Saint Louis, MO
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
- NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
Also, the National Institute on Aging funds Alzheimer’s Disease Centers (ADC) at major medical institutes across the country. To find the ADC nearest you or your parent, go to the National Institute on Aging site.
According to How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman, doctors listen to patients, on average, for only 18 seconds before interrupting them, which leads to a 15-20% misdiagnosis rate. It's a good idea, then, to be prepared for doctor's visits by making a list of questions and concerns.
"Health Guide: Alzheimer's Disease," The New York Times
"Breakthrough Discoveries Of Alzheimer's Genes," by Alice Park, Time Magazine
"Researchers Find A New Alzheimer's Gene," by Laura Blue, Time Magazine
"Breakthrough Discoveries Of Alzheimer's Genes," by Alice Park, Time Magazine
"Researchers Find A New Alzheimer's Gene," by Laura Blue, Time Magazine
