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.
Clinical Trials & Latest Research On Alzheimer's Treatments
An article on the Mayo Clinic’s website gives a broad overview about areas of new research. To read the article “Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon?” go to mayoclinic.com.
The following sites offer information on clinical trials – research options, what to consider, and how to find a trial near you.
The following sites offer information on clinical trials – research options, what to consider, and how to find a trial near you.
The National Institute on Aging
The Alzheimer Research Forum
The Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer Foundation of America
The Alzheimer Research Forum
The Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer Foundation of America
If you see a change in your parent's comfort or behavior, be sure to ask the doctor or nurse if there's been any change to your parent's medications?
"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
