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Dementia is a problem in the brain that makes it hard for a person to remember, learn and communicate. After a while, this makes it hard for the person to take care of himself or herself.

5 Great Resources on Dementia

• FamilyDoctor: Dementia: What Are The Common Signs?
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Dementia
• MedicineNet: Dementia
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Dementia
• The American Geriatrics Society: Dementia

What is Dementia?

• eMedicineHealth: Dementia Overview
• Wikipedia: Dementia
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Dementia Definition
• MedTerms (via MedicineNet: Definiton of Dementia

What Are The Symptoms of Dementia?

• eMedicineHealth: Dementia Symptoms
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Dementia-Symptoms
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Dementia-Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Dementia?

• eMedicineHealth: Dementia Causes
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Dementia-Causes
• MedicineNet: What are Causes of Dementia
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Dementia-Cause

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Dementia?

• eMedicineHealth: Dementia Treatment | Medical Treatment | Medications
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Dementia-Treatment
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Treatment Overview

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Dementia?

• Alzheimers Disease
• Vascular Dementia
• Dementia with Lewy Bodies
• Parkinson's Disease with Dementia
• Frontal and Temporal Lobe Dementia

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Dementia

• SAGA: Personal Stories: Caring for Dementia
• AssistGuide Information Services: When Does Forgetful Become Dementia?
• HealthBoards: Possible Breakthrough in AD Treatment?
• DailyStrength: Dementia Support Group

Foundations and Support Groups on Dementia

• Family CareGiver Alliance: Education and Support
• DementiaCare Foundation: Education and Support
• Alzheimer's Association: Foundations of Dementia Care
• International Dementia Research Foundation: Support and Education
• American Geriatrics Society: Support and Education

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Dementia

• Journal of the American Medical Association: Dementia
• PubMed Central: Dementia
• Google Scholar: Dementia

Clinical Trials on Dementia

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Dementia
• CenterWatch: Dementia

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