- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
The Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimers Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research, care and support, is dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimers.
Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimers disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
The Associations nationwide organization, founded in 1980, includes the national office in...
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From Our Experts
New Alzheimer's Association Report, Ad Campaign Encourage Awareness
This morning the Alzheimer's Association released a new report, 2008 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, that provides the latest and... Read more »
Sign Alzheimer's Association's Proclamation to President-elect Obama
The Alzheimer's Association is seeking 50,000 signatures on a proclamation that will be urging President-elect... Read more »
Join Me in the Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk
Having two aging parents, I find myself spending more and more time in doctors' offices. Passing the time can be easy if I remember to... Read more »
New Alzheimer's Association Report Details Disease's Impact
As we enter 2010, many people are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. In setting those resolutions, most people often begin with the... Read more »
Additional Facts and Figures on Caregiving, Medical System from the...
In my last post, I shared some figures from the 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures published by the Alzheimer’s Association.... Read more »
From Our Sources
Alzheimer's Myths Dispelled
Myth 1: Memory loss is a natural part of aging. In the past people believed memory loss was a normal part of aging, often regarding even Alzheimers... Read more »
Alzheimer's Brain Tour- From the Alzheimer's Association
How does the brain work? What happens to the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease? Visit Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour on the... Read more »
Alzheimer's Warning Signs and Symptoms
Memory loss that disrupts everyday life is not a normal part of aging. It is a symptom of dementia, a gradual and progressive decline in memory,... Read more »
Alzheimer's 24/7 Helpline
When you have questions about Alzheimers disease, caregiving or brain health, the Alzheimers Association 24/7 Helpline has the answers. Staffed... Read more »
Scientists identify gene associated with Alzheimer's
An international study has identified a gene that may up the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Scientists studied more than 6,000 people and... Read more »
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