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Alzheimer's is a progressive deterioration of the brain that occurs in some people in old age. Eventually patients require total care, often at great financial and emotional cost to their loved ones.

Fast Facts:

• --Most people are first diagnosed after age 60, though early onset Alzheimer's is known to occur.
• --Forgetfulness and trouble with language are among the early signs of Alzheimer's.
• --Presently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease.

5 Great Resources on Alzheimer's Disease

• MedLinePlus: Alzheimer's Disease
• HealthCentral: OurAlzheimers
• American Alzheimer's Association: Alzheimer's Disease
• National Institute on Aging: Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think
• American Health Assistance Foundation: Creating a Safe Home Environment

5 Latest Headlines on Alzheimer's Disease

• More Alzheimer's Disease News from Topix

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

• Fisher Center: Alzheimer's Info
• Wikipedia: Alzheimer's Disease
• Alzheimer's Association: What is Alzheimer's?
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Alzheimer's Disease Information Page
• NIH Senior Health: What is Alzheimer's Disease?
• eMedTV: Comprehensive Alzheimer's Information

What Are The Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease?

• Mayo Clinic: Alzheimer's Signs and Symptoms
• American Alzheimer's Association: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
• National Institute on Aging: The Seven Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
• A.D.A.M.: Early Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
• UCSF Medical Center: Alzheimer's Disease Signs and Symptoms

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Alzheimer's Disease?

• National Institute on Aging: Stages and Symptoms of Alzheimer's
• Alzheimer's Association: Stages of Alzheimer's
• About.com: 7 stages in the progression of Alzheimer's
• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Alzheimer's Disease
• WebMD: Types of Alzheimer's

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Alzheimer's Disease?

• Consumer Reports: Evaluating the Drugs Used to Treat Alzheimer's
• National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's Treatment
• Neurology Channel: Alzheimer's Treatment and Prognosis
• ProHealth Alzheimer Support: Alzheimer's Treatment
• Fisher Center: Alzheimer's Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease?

• Wired: Blog to Cope With Alzheimer's Fog
• Alzheimer's Notes: High Tech Games and Alzheimer's Disease?
• HealthWise: Self-Care Measures for Alzheimer's
• Alternative Medicine and Health: All About Alzheimer's and Alternative Treatments
• Alzheimer's Association: Alternative Treatments

How Do You Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?

• Alzheimer's Prevention Foundation International: The Four Pillars of Prevention
• HelpGuide: Alzheimer's Prevention, Treatment, and Slowing Down
• Time: Can You Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
• WebMD: Why Fish Seems to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
• HelpGuide: Alzheimer's Prevention, Treatment and Slowing Down
• eMedTV: Preventing Alzheimer's

Wisdom, Stories and Blogs about Alzheimer's Disease

• The Trip Over: by Don Hayen, a retired physician with Alzheimer's
• Minding Our Elders: Carol Bradley Bursack's support and advice for patients and caregivers
• Had a Dad: Daughter's blog about her father's Alzheimer's
• Life Without Memories: Support blog for caregivers
• KnowItALZ: caregiver's blog

Foundations and Support Groups on Alzheimer's Disease

• Alzheimer's Foundation of America: CareCentral
• Alzheimer's Association: Personal Stories
• Meetup.com: Alzheimer's Meetups

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Alzheimer's Disease

• About.com: Alzheimer's Forum
• Eons.com: Caregivers Group for people 50 and over
• DailyStrength: Alzheimer's
• Revolution Health: Alzheimer's Center
• AOL Messageboards: Alzheimer's
• WebMD Forums: Alzheimer's Support Group
• HealthBoards: Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
• Yahoo Groups: Alzheimer's Groups
• iVillage Message Boards: Caregiver's Support
• eHealth Forum: Alzheimer's Forum

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Alzheimer's Disease

• Canadian Medical Journal: Past exposure to vaccines and subsequent risk of Alzheimer's disease
• Current Alzheimer's Research: Adiposity and Alzheimer's Disease
• Proceedings of the National Academy of Science: Functional brain abnormalities in young adults at genetic risk for late-onset Alzheimer's dementia

Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Alzheimer's
• CenterWatch: Alzheimer's Disease Trials

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