Dementia - Including Alzheimer's Disease
While Alzheimer's Disease is the best-known dementia there are others. Dementias are neurological disorders characterized by progressive cognitive decline (especially memory decline) that leads to impairment in functioning.
How to Talk with Someone who has Dementia
Forcing someone with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia to face reality can be a frustrating experience. Here are some alternative approaches that may ease the frustration.
Forcing someone with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia to face reality can be a frustrating experience. Here are some alternative approaches that may ease the frustration.
Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
Psychologists have discovered patterns of cognitive impairment in people who will leter develop Alzheimer's Diseasee. Their meta-analysis reveals that people often show early warning signs across several cognitive domains years before they are officially diagnosed.
Psychologists have discovered patterns of cognitive impairment in people who will leter develop Alzheimer's Diseasee. Their meta-analysis reveals that people often show early warning signs across several cognitive domains years before they are officially diagnosed.
Higher Education or Larger Brain size may Protect against Dementia
Higher education or a larger brain may protect against dementia, according to new findings by researchers. The 2003 study provides important new evidence that either more years of formal education or better early brain development may help delay dementia in later life.
Higher education or a larger brain may protect against dementia, according to new findings by researchers. The 2003 study provides important new evidence that either more years of formal education or better early brain development may help delay dementia in later life.
Are All Dementias Alzheimer's?
By Michael G. Rayel, MD - I’m surprised when some patients and caregivers confuse dementia and Alzheimer’s as one and the same. Each time a family member is suffering from memory loss, the conclusion is always Alzheimer’s. Is it reasonable to label all dementias as Alzheimer’s?
By Michael G. Rayel, MD - I’m surprised when some patients and caregivers confuse dementia and Alzheimer’s as one and the same. Each time a family member is suffering from memory loss, the conclusion is always Alzheimer’s. Is it reasonable to label all dementias as Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer's Disease Resources from MEDLINE Plus
Trustworthy resources compiled by the National Library of Medicine
Trustworthy resources compiled by the National Library of Medicine
Dementia - Alzheimer's and More
Do we all lose our minds as we age? Alzheimer's Disease is ont of several dementias that rob people of their minds as they grow older.
Do we all lose our minds as we age? Alzheimer's Disease is ont of several dementias that rob people of their minds as they grow older.
Brain Scan can Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease
Until now doctors could only diagnose Alzheimer's disease definitively through an autopsy. Recent research suggests that PET scans could soon be widely used to diagnose and guide treatment for those with Alzheimer's and the dementia disorders that mimic it.
Until now doctors could only diagnose Alzheimer's disease definitively through an autopsy. Recent research suggests that PET scans could soon be widely used to diagnose and guide treatment for those with Alzheimer's and the dementia disorders that mimic it.
The Net helps you care for a loved one with Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Online uses the Internet and the telephone to bring support resources to people who are caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Online uses the Internet and the telephone to bring support resources to people who are caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease.
How Alzheimers Medicines Reduce Interference with Learning & Memory
New evidence clarifies how the only government-approved treatments for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s Disease may work to improve symptoms. This finding may shed light on how cholinesterase inhibitors help alleviate dementia symptoms.
New evidence clarifies how the only government-approved treatments for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s Disease may work to improve symptoms. This finding may shed light on how cholinesterase inhibitors help alleviate dementia symptoms.
Lewy Body Journal
A personal story of one family's struggle with a member who has Lewy Body Disease - thought by some to be the second most common form of dementia.
A personal story of one family's struggle with a member who has Lewy Body Disease - thought by some to be the second most common form of dementia.
International Alzheimer's Disease Site
An umbrella organization of 57 national Alzheimer Associations around the world whose main purpose is to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their caregivers and to raise awareness of the disease.
An umbrella organization of 57 national Alzheimer Associations around the world whose main purpose is to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their caregivers and to raise awareness of the disease.