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.
Where To Find Information On Alternative Therapies
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America writes about Art, Music and Storytelling Therapies for those with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer’s Association describes and reviews several alternative therapy options. We thought this was a simple overview, a starting place, if you will. You may hear many ideas about alternative treatments – this will help you sort out what’s available and what might be good for your situation.
Even more alternative treatments for Alzheimer’s disease can be found on About.com. Antioxidants (vitamins C & E), antibiotics, and even lemon balm.
Alzheimer’s Association describes and reviews several alternative therapy options. We thought this was a simple overview, a starting place, if you will. You may hear many ideas about alternative treatments – this will help you sort out what’s available and what might be good for your situation.
Even more alternative treatments for Alzheimer’s disease can be found on About.com. Antioxidants (vitamins C & E), antibiotics, and even lemon balm.
Is your parent's medication not working? Call the doctor. Don't improvise a solution.
"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
