newsletterlibrary.com

Top : Health : Conditions and Diseases : Neurological Disorders :
Dementia

Categories
AIDS Dementia Complex 
Care Givers 
Kluver-Bucy Syndrome 
Lewy Body 
Pick Disease of the Brain 
Primary Progressive Aphasia 
Research 
Vascular 

Websites
Information on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases for patients, families, physicians and researchers.
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/cndr/

From a dictionary of terms pertaining to memory processes.
http://penta.ufrgs.br/edu/telelab/3/dementia.htm

Dementia information: resources, definition, and symptoms.
http://www.kingshill-research.org/

Provides information about DASN, a non-profit organization. Includes news headlines and extensive resources for the diseases.
http://www.dasninternational.org/

Care and support for younger people (under 65 years of age) with dementia (early onset dementia) and Alzheimer's Disease, and their families.
http://www.thecliveproject.demon.co.uk

Diagnosis, management and support for individuals and families affected by dementia
http://www.ncpamd.com/dementia.htm

Introduction to dementia, ask a doctor forum.
http://www.neurologychannel.com/dementia/

Subcortical Arteriosclerotic Encephalopathy information sheet compiled by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_...dical/disorders/binswang_doc.htm

Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of this disorder, available for down loading in Adobe Acrobat.
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_shee...s/mosby_factsheets/Dementia.html

A description of the condition and its causes and methods of coping.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=HQ00516

Information on dementia from the highly esteemed Memory Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
http://memorycenter.bsd.uchicago.edu/

Overview and fact sheet on dementia from the Merck Medical Manual.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mm_geriatrics/sec5/ch40.htm

Center dedicated to understanding brain aging and dementia through research, education and treatment.
http://aging.med.nyu.edu/about/index.html

Designed to assist individuals with memory loss and dementia and their families by providing high quality, comprehensive evaluation and treatment, while also researching and developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, and training medical residents, psychology interns, and fellows - from Brown Medical School.
http://www.memorydisorder.org

Designed to assist those who have loved ones in different stages of Dementia and Alzheimer's. Help and support for them and their loved one.
http://mysite.verizon.net/res6umrs/Caregiver/caregiver.htm

A list of Wisconsin-specific care and diagnostic centers.
http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/wai/clinics.html

Information about dementia, its diagnosis, causes and treatment options.
http://www.health4her.com/librar...concerns/concern.asp?concern=111

Provides information for the medical practitioner dealing with the elderly who have dementia: discusses assessment,treatment, dosing, safety and continued management.
http://www.psychguides.com/ecgs1.php

Specialist journal for health care professionals in the fields of dementia and geriatric mental health. Non-profit on-line articles from Wales, UK.
http://www.signpostjournal.co.uk/

Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/38533-1.asp

Comprehensive information and tools on dementia, created for medical professionals and for patients or caregivers.
http://www.dementia.com

Covers diagnostic and treatment issues in dementia among ethnic elders and includes listings for memory disorders clinics, medical news, caregiver advice and information on cultural aspects of dementia.
http://www.ethnicelderscare.net

Aims to bring together architects, designers and care professionals, people with dementia, their carers and families to create a comprehensive guide to making design dementia friendly.
http://www.justanotherdisability.org

Free download of 15 page booklet about memory problems and how to overcome them. For mild memory impairment through to serious dementia.
http://www.memorybook.co.uk

Specializes in the assessment of memory difficulties and related problems including Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Find the symptoms, causes, treatments, and consultancy information. Located in East Melbourne.
http://www.memorycentre.com

Information on Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and other types of dementia compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorde...ase/detail_alzheimersdisease.htm

An explanation of this brain rotting disease found only in a remote part of New Guinea.
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/madcow/kuru.htm

Good overview of dementia from strokes or other vascular causes. Maintained by the National Institute of Health
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorde...entia/multi_infarct_dementia.htm

The Mayo Clinic presents a description of the condition, its causes, and methods of coping.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke...655E0-8148-4D48-A7FAFD7DB651C25B