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- Alzheimer's Disease
- A disease marked by the loss of cognitive ability,
generally over a period of 10 to 15 years, and associated
with the development of abnormal tissues and protein
deposits in the cerebral cortex.
- Dementia
- Deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as
memory, concentration, and judgment, resulting from an
organic disease or a disorder of the brain. It is sometimes
accompanied by emotional disturbance and personality
changes.
- Alzheimer Association Israel
Founded in 1988 by a local self-support group,
AAI's goal is to
establish a national support network for family members.
Exchange information about the disease, ways to cope,
services for patients and families. Negotiate with
authorities for community services and Arouse public
awareness of the problems.
- Alzheimer Disease Research
Center
The ADRC is a
collaboration of leading scientists from more than 20
diverse fields working together to find the cause(s) and
cure(s) for Alzheimer's Disease.
Washington University at St. Louis,
Missouri USA
- Alzheimer Europe
AE is
a non-profit organization which aims to improve the care
and treatment of Alzheimer patients through intensified
collaboration between its member associations. Available in
several languages.
- Alzheimer Italia
is the Federation of Italian Alzheimer's Disease
Association. This page contains information about
Alzheimer's disease and about the Federation.
- Alzheimer Research Forum
Nonprofit web site established to serve the scientific and
clinical research community.
- Alzheimer Scotland - Action on
Dementia
This site is for people with dementia, carers, family
members, professionals, policy-makers, students and anyone
who wants to know more.
- Alzheimer Society of Canada
Alzheimer Society of Canada
20 Eglinton Ave. W., Ste. 1200; Toronto,
Ontario M4r 1K8 Canada
- Alzheimer's Association
is the oldest and largest national voluntary health
organization dedicated to research for the causes, cure,
and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and to providing
education and support services to Alzheimer's patients,
their families and caregivers.
Chicago, Illinois 60611-1676
USA
- Alzheimer's Australia
The Association represents, at the national level, the
interests of its federation of members in each State and
Territory on all matters relating to dementia and carer
issues.
- Alzheimer's Disease
Doctor's Guide to the Internet. The latest medical news and
information for patients or friends/parents of patients
diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's-related
disorders.
- ADEAR
Center
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral
Center
The ADEAR Center is a service of the National Institute on
Aging
- Alzheimer's Disease
International
ADI
is an umbrella organisation of 43 Alzheimer Associations
around the world which offer support and advice to people
with Alzheimer's disease and their carers.
45 / 46 Lower Marsh; London SE1
7RG; United Kingdom
- Alzheimer's Society in the UK
UK's leading care and research charity for people with all
forms of dementia and their carers.
- American Society on Aging
The ASA is a
professional membership association in the field of
aging.
- Boston University Alzheimer's Disease
Center
from the Bedford Geriatric Research Education Clinical
Center (GRECC), Bedford, MA. A Site dedicated to the
distribution of information to Investigators, Families,
Caregivers and others interested in Alzheimer's
Disease.
- Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's
Disease Center (CNADC)
The Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern
University.
- Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Center
Alzheimer's disease — Comprehensive overview covers
symptoms, causes, treatment of this debilitating
disorder.
- Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center
The RADC is
a multi-disciplinary organization devoted to: care and
evaluation of people with Alzheimer's disease; education of
family members and professional caregivers; and research
into the causes and treatments of Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias.
- UCD Alzheimer's Disease Center
Research Leader in Northern California
University of California,
Davis
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