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Dear Fossoul,   If your father was already diagnosed and you are looking to have him see a specialist, you may want to start out by asking his primary care physician for a referral. As an alternative, you can contact the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging. They specialize in finding local physicians whose expertise lies in the field of geriatrics. You can visit http://www.healthinaging.org or contact them by phone at (800) 563-4916. In addition, you can get in touch with the Alzheimer’s disease Education and Referral Centers of the National Institute on Aging. This organization has research centers throughout the United States, and provides information on Alzheimer’s disease, caregiver resources, research information, and publications. You can contact them at (800) 438-4380 or visit their website at http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/. Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease at this time, there are a number of treatments on the market that are geared to help slow down symptoms of the illness and potentially increase quality of life. Speak with your father’s physician for more ideas on the options available to him.