Alzheimer's Info and Links. Latest News Great New Articles on Alzheimer's The New York Times health section has recently posted some great new articles on Alzheimer's Disease. Zen and the art of coping with Alzheimer's An in-depth report on Alzheimer's Finding Alzheimr's before a mind fails What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's New Drug Promises Hope for Alzheimer's Patients (11/12/2003, New York Times Syndicate) National Alzheimer's Disease Month November 2003 (11/05/2003, Center for Mental Health Services) Different Genes Play Roles in Alzheimer's (11/04/2003, United Press International) Families Coping with Alzheimer's Do Better with a Support System (11/03/2003, New York Times Syndicate) FDA Approves Memantine (Namenda) for Alzheimer's Disease (10/17/2003, Food and Drug Administration) Investigators Explore Selective Silencing of Disease Genes (10/15/2003, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) More News on Alzheimer's Disease From the National Institutes of Health Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery (National Institute on Aging) - includes optional videos that require QuickTime 5 or Windows Media 6.4 to view Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think (National Institute on Aging) Also available in: Spanish NIHSeniorHealth: Alzheimer's Disease (National Institute on Aging) General/Overviews Alzheimer's Disease (Family Caregiver Alliance) Also available in: Spanish Alzheimer's Disease (National Women's Health Information Center) Alzheimer's: Searching for a Cure (Food and Drug Administration) Alternative Therapy Alternative Treatments in Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Alzheimer Disease (National Institutes of Health) Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials Database (National Institute on Aging) Participating in a Clinical Trial (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Coping Coping with Changes in Daily Life (Alzheimer's Association) Helping Your Family and Friends (Alzheimer's Association) Making Job Decisions (Alzheimer's Association) Modifying the Home (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Taking Care of Yourself (Alzheimer's Association) Diagnosis/Symptoms ApoE (Apolipoprotein E) Genotyping (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) Expanding the Use of Imaging in Alzheimer's (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Memory Loss: Questions to Ask the Doctor (Administration on Aging) Mild Cognitive Impairment: Possible Predictor of Alzheimer's (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Tau/Amyloid Beta 42 Peptide Test (Alzheimer Biomarkers) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) Understanding Alzheimer's: Getting a Diagnosis (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Understanding Alzheimer's: Warning Signs & Symptoms (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Disease Management Diet, Exercise & Complementary Health (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Therapeutic Activities for People with Alzheimer's (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Nutrition Nutritional Challenges of Alzheimer's (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Research "Use It Or Lose It?" Study Suggests Mentally Stimulating Activities May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk (National Institute on Aging) Effects of AlzheimerÕs Disease May Be Influenced by Education (National Institute on Aging) Folic Acid Possibly a Key Factor in Alzheimer's Disease Prevention (National Institute on Aging) High Homocysteine Levels May Double Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, New Report Suggests (National Institute on Aging) Human Gene Affects Memory (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Mental Health) Investigators Explore Selective Silencing of Disease Genes (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Life and Death of a Neuron (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Lithium Shows Promise against Alzheimer's in Mouse Model (National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Aging) New Studies in Mice Suggest Ways to Clear Damaging Alzheimer's Amyloid Plaques (National Institute on Aging) Prevalence, Incidence, and Cumulative Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Reported Higher in African-American Community (Alzheimer's Association) Research Aimed at Preventing Alzheimer's Disease (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Research Brief: Cells That Live and Let Die (National Institute of General Medical Sciences) Research on Causes of Alzheimer's: Risk Factors and Biology (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Research: Leading the Battle in Cause, Care, Cure (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Scientists Pinpoint Gene Influencing Age-at-Onset of AlzheimerÕs, ParkinsonÕs (National Institute on Aging) What's in a Connection? A Look at Protein Patterns within Synapses (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) WHIMS Study on Estrogen/Progestin (Food and Drug Administration) Specific Conditions/Aspects Alzheimer's: When Driving Becomes an Issue (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Choosing Health Care Providers and Facilities (Alzheimer's Association) Depression and Alzheimer's Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians) Facts about Agitation and Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) Facts about Sleep Changes in Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) Financial Matters for Alzheimer's Care (Alzheimer's Association) Involvement of Aluminum in the Development of Alzheimer's Disease (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) Legal Issues (Alzheimer's Association) Spirituality and Alzheimer's Disease (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Treatment Alzheimer's Disease Medications (National Institute on Aging) Standard Prescriptions for Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association) Treating Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association) Genetics Genetics Home Reference: Alzheimer disease (National Library of Medicine) Alzheimer's Disease Genetics (National Institute on Aging) Alzheimer's Genetics: A Gender Connection? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Dictionaries/Glossaries Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Glossary (Alzheimer's Association) Directories Alzheimer's Disease Centers (National Institute on Aging) Provider Search (Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation) Journals/Newsletters Advances (Alzheimer's Association) Organizations Administration on Aging Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center (National Institute on Aging) Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute on Aging Statistics FASTATS: Alzheimer's Disease (National Center for Health Statistics) New Prevalence Study Suggests Dramatically Rising Numbers of People with Alzheimer's Disease (National Institute on Aging) Statistics about Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimer's Association) Children Alzheimer's Disease (Nemours Foundation) Teenagers Talking to Children and Teens about Alzheimer's (Alzheimer's Association) More Links.... ALZwell site - ALZwell offers the following, and much more, geared toward the at home caregiver: Reader contributed tips, stories and Q & A, A Virtual Memorial Extensive links to resources & research sources Places to go - Links to interactive fun escapes & camera views to enjoy An anger room with wall to vent your anger & frustrations, anger links and anger poetry A depression room with excerpts and links Legal Information you should know Pathways, the Del Oro Caregivers Resource Centers Publiction The San Franciso Chapter of the Alzheimer's Society's newsletter Information on communicating with the AD victim Tidbits of articles on Alzheimer's and caregiving An ALZwell site search engine Excerpts from helpfull Alzheimer' and Caregiving Books. Hoffman Family Page - Another great site. This site has information and discussion about the illness dealt with from one family's perspective. Denise Cooper of Longview, WA created a site to help with the 24/7 demands of caregiving. Alzheimer's Association - Medical information, local chapter information, a resource center, and upcoming conferences and events are found here. Alzheimer Web - Features resource information on research developments plus a chat forum. Resources for the Family and Caregiver - A link to resources for families and friends of those with Alzheimer's, includes links to the Family Caregiver Alliance and "Today's Caregiver" Magazine. Aging and dementia web resources Extensive categorical list of sites submitted by users.

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