Alzheimer's Resources

A Care Blanket Community for Caregivers & Patients of Alzheimer's. A group where care partners, caregivers, neighbours, friends and patients of alzheimer's disease can share their experience, learnings, living with the disease with others going through the same challenge.

Learn about signs & symptoms, stages, diagnosis, research progress, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, message boards and your local Alzheimer's Association Chapter.

Interactive Charts and Maps that Rank Alzheimers/dementia as a Cause of Death for every country in the World.

Alzheimer's Disease in North America is a growing concern. In fact as our population age, dementia is a growing concern globally. This is a quick reference resource on Alzheimer's globally, the warning signs and care giver tips

Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) is the worldwide federation of Alzheimer associations, which support people with dementia and their families.

There are no laboratory tests available that will positively diagnose Alzheimer's Disease (AD) during life. Currently, the only definite diagnosis of AD is to microscopically examine a section of the person's brain tissue after death. Pathologists look for senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles characteristic of AD.

to provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families—through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life

The Alzheimer s Reading Room is the number one source of information on #Alzheimers, #dementia, #health, and #memory loss.

Canada’s health charity for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

Scientists have hailed an historic "turning point" in the search for a medicine that could beat Alzheimer's disease, after a drug-like compound was used to halt brain cell death in mice for the first time.

To provide, in one website, a directory of useful links, contacts, resources & information about all aspects of caregiving in order to more efficiently & effectively provide care to loved ones or to oneself when care is needed To inform and to educate caregivers about rules, regulations and care To provide caregivers with a comfortable & inviting place where they can "take a coffee break" from their duties, remembering that everyone needs time & space to recharge Welcome to CaregivingCafe!

Mindme Locate has been designed to find people who wander because they have dementia or learning difficulties.

Remembering 4 You created the Alzheimer's Friendly Healthcare Workforce ™ concept and delivery healthcare system for your facility and organization. This program entails cohesive teamwork, interprofessional coordination, and interprofessional education initiatives to serve individuals living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. This system will save you time, money and improve the quality of care you now provide.

SEPT. 19, 2013 BY BRUCE GOLDMAN Norbert von der Groeben Carla Shatz led a study that suggests Alzheimer's disease may begin to manifest long before the development of placques that lead to nerve cell death.