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Alzheimer's - Dementia

 

 

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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. Alzheimer Italia
    is the Federation of Italian Alzheimer's Disease Association. This page contains information about Alzheimer's disease and about the Federation.
  5. Alzheimer Research Forum
    Nonprofit web site established to serve the scientific and clinical research community.
  6. 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.
  7. Alzheimer Society of Canada
    Alzheimer Society of Canada
    20 Eglinton Ave. W., Ste. 1200; Toronto, Ontario M4r 1K8 Canada
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. ADEAR Center
    Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
    The ADEAR Center is a service of the National Institute on Aging
  12. 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
  13. Alzheimer's Society in the UK
    UK's leading care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia and their carers.
  14. American Society on Aging
    The ASA  is a professional membership association in the field of aging.
  15. 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.
  16. Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center (CNADC)
    The Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.
  17. Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Center
    Alzheimer's disease — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this debilitating disorder.
  18. 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.
  19. UCD Alzheimer's Disease Center
    Research Leader in Northern California
    University of California, Davis

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