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A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s ? - University of Georgia researchers hope that antibodies may give hope for diagnostic test.
A Camera to Help Dementia Patients - the SenseCam is a small digital camera that takes many photos throughout the day and helps people recall better what's happend in recent days.
More information on SenseCam.
A Disease That Allowed Torrents of Creativity - Anne Adams had a rare brain disease, frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that re-arranges connections in the brain and can allow for creativity. Anne was a driven painter, fascinated by Maurice Ravel's music. She didn't know this, but Ravel also had the disease.
AAICPD: Low-Tech Tool Predicts Six-Year Risk of Dementia - CME Teaching Brief® - MedPage Today. The risk of developing dementia within six years can be predicted by a simple assessment tool that relies on clinical impression and patient history, researchers reported.
About the London Centre for Dementia Care
Activities Director Blog - "Expert Activities Director shares activity ideas, especially for those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.The emphasis is on mind stimulating activities. Also discussed are excellent activity resources"
[PDF] Always a last resort - Inquiry into the prescription of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia living in care homes
Alzheimer assessment questionnaire - one of the many tools that could be used by a health care professional in assessment.
Alzheimer's and Dementia from carers.org - What's the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's?
Alzheimer's/Dementia News from Medical News Today.
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Alzheimer's and Other Dementias - questions and answers
Alzheimer's Association, USA
Alzheimer's Care: How Copper Ridge Nursing Home Gets It Right - this home, affiliated to Johns Hopkins University, has pioneered a new model of care for people with dementia.
Alzheimer's Disease - description of the condition, and some suggestions about lifestyle changes and some natural remedies that may be helpful.
Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia Set To Grow Rapidly worldwide
Alzheimer's Disease International - an umbrella organisation for Alzheimer's organisations worldwide.
Alzheimer's disease risk index predicts Alzheimer's in elderly - important tool lists risk factors.
Alzheimer's News .... keeping you informed ... - "... care practices, drugs and drug therapy, research, risk reduction, therapeutic interventions, personal stories... by Alzheimer's Australia NSW Knowledge Services.
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Alzheimer's Research Trust - The leading UK research charity for dementia
Alzheimer's Society - the leading UK care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia, their carers and families
Alzheimer Video News - "A critical look at the most important news in Alzheimer's research".
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alzheimers A Place for Mom dementia care and info. - advice on finding dementia services in the USA.
AT Dementia - Assistive Technology for people with dementia. UK site.
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BBC Headroomm Campaign- for anyone experiencing a mental health problem or concerned about someone who is. Tel. 0800 0933 193 for support. Also visit
Terry Pratchett: Living with Alzheimer's
BBC Headroom Campaign - Terry Pratchett Living with Alzheimer's - February 4th and 11th, 2009, BBC2 TV (UK)
BBC News Stories
Bilingualism delays onset of dementia New Scientist, 12 January 2007
Blood pressure 'link to dementia'
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Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease or Another Dementia by helpguide.org
LINICIAN'S CORNER - A 93-Year-Old Man With Advanced Dementia and Eating Problems
CNADC (Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center) - Frontotemporal Dementia
Complementary and alternative therapies and dementia - Alzheimer's Society
Current Pharmacologic Treatment of Dementia: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians -- Qaseem et al. 148 (5): 370 -- Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Dealing with dementia - Interview with Dr. John Copeland.
Dementia - Wikipedia
Dementia Care Australia
Dementia More Prevalent in Women Than Men After Age 90
Dementia patients gain more independence with technology
Dementia Research Centre, University College London
Dementia UK - charity that provides information and support to people with dementia and their carers.
Uniting Carers is their network of carers who want to raise awareness of dementia issues.
Dementia UK on Twitter.
Dementia victims 'being failed by NHS' - Telegraph article.
Dementia Voice: creating change in policy and practice - this is the Dementia Development Centre for the SW of England.
Dementia will strike down million people from the Observer.
Dementia: Delirium and Dementia: Merck Manual Professional
Dementia: It's not always Alzheimer's - MayoClinic.com. Many conditions can result in dementia, and some may be reversible. Alzheimer's is just one cause of dementia.
DementiaNet - a dementia community with articles, discussion and letterbox.
[PDF] Detection, Diagnosis, and Management of Dementia
Drug Discovery - Alzheimer's Society - the UK Alzheimer's Society is researching existing drugs that may be used to ameliorate dementia. Possibly, treatments may be available in 7 years.
Drug Improves Memory In Alzheimer's Disease, Animal Study Suggests - sodium phenylbutyrate may improve brain connections.
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Elder Care Elderly Caregivers Agency Senior services Canada, Ontario,Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Alzheimer and dementia Caregivers | NannyCanada.ca
eMedicine - Vascular Dementia - Article by Kannayiram Alagiakrishnan, MD
Enduring power of attorney and lasting powers of attorney - Alzheimer's Society (UK) - this is the sort of arrangement a carer might want to make when someone is incapable of managing their own affairs.
Exercise linked to big drop in dementia risk - New Scientist, 16th January, 2006.
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FCA: Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors
Fighting Dementia with Technology and Chickens - inventor combines meaningful activity and a monitoring system to ward off the progress of ementia in residential home residents.
Fitness and the Brain: Can a Walk a Day Keep Alzheimer's Away? from Scientific American.
Folate Deficiency Associated With Tripling Of Dementia Risk, Study Shows
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HON (Health On the Net) - Conferences & Events on Alzheimer disease - announced by text-to-speech engine.
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Healthtalkonline Forum on Carers of people with dementia
Information for Carers of People with Dementia - this site is based on qualitative research. collated at the University of Oxford.
How To Enhance And Preserve Brain Power As We Age - intellectual stimulation, social interaction and exercise are among the factors that research shows help stave off cognitive decline.
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Inflammatory response to infection and injury may worsen dementia
Innovations in dementia community interest company - innovative ideas and solutions to improve quality of life for people with dementia
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Lewy Body Dementia Association Forum
Listen to The Lancet Neurology Podcast - several articles on Alzheimer's included.
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LiveJournal Community - the Lighter Side of Alzheimer's
Living with dementia magazine - Alzheimer's Society (UK)
London Centre for Dementia Care
Love in the time of dementia - an unusual book that tackles love in older age.
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MDJunction Dementia Support Group - A community of patients, family members and friends dedicated to dealing with Dementia, together.
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MedlinePlus: Dementia - general background information.
Memory Care Page on SeniorHomes.com - this site has information of use to caregivers and also a directory of services in the US.
'Mind-reading' experiment highlights how brain records memories - it may be possible to monitor significant activities in the hippocampus, a small area of the brain.
Moderate Activity Associated with Lower Risk for Vascular Dementia
More clues to midlife dementia that erases personality
Multi-infarct dementia - Wikipedia
Music Helps Alzheimer's Patients Remember New Information
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National Audit Office UK articles on dementia
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National Dementia Strategy - newsletter article from the Sensory Trust in the UK hinting at the positive influence of outdoor environments.
Neurobics - A Workout For Your Brain - surprise your brain with new ways of working, and you might just stave off dementia.
New Research Could Help Reverse The Biological Clock For Dementia Patients - promising results from using infra-red rays.
x[PDF] Nuffield Council on Bioethics Report on Dementia: Ethical Issues - everyday and longer-term ethical dilemmas, implications for those who care for people in dementia and policy-makers.
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Obesity Today, Alzheimer's Disease Tomorrow?
One In Seven Americans Over Age 70 Has Dementia
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People with Dementia and the Local Church including Alzheimers a guide book for ministry including prayers
Personality Changes May Help Detect Form Of Dementia
Pictures to share illustrated books are for older people living with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease
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Rosemary Can Protect the Brain From Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
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ScienceDaily: Personality Changes May Help Detect Form Of Dementia
Senile Dementia of the Binswanger's Type - December 1998 - American Academy of Family Physicians
Sexuality and dementia
She was 82. He was 95. They had dementia. They fell in love. And then they started having sex. - By Melinda Henneberger - Slate Magazine
Short-Term Antipsychotics for Dementia Associated with Adverse Events
Statins 'halve' the risk of dementia - Science, News - The Independent
Study: Elders with dementia can tap into memory stores to give advice
Survival After Dementia Onset: About 4.5 Years
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The Dementia Caregiver's Toolbox - an award-winning blog for family and professional carers of people with dementia.
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Tau Protein Required For Development Of Alzheimer's Disease
TauRX - Alzheimer Assessment
Technology Review: A Camera to Help Dementia Patients
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The Clinical Interface of Depressions and Dementia - Psychiatric Times - 2004 - Boustani and Watson
The Journal of Quality Research in Dementia
The Dementia Services Development Centre
The Trouble With Alzheimer's Care: One Family's Story
Treating Hypertension Only Marginally Reduces Dementia Risk in the Very Elderly
Trouble sleeping?Information about Sleeping disorders,Insomnia,Sleep Apnea,Narcolepsy,Sleep dementia,Sleep Walking and other Sleep Problems.
Types of Dementia
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UK NAO Press Notice - Improving services and support for people with dementia
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Vascular Dementia Diagnosis | Conditions & Treatments | UCSF Medical Center - University of California, Sa n Francisco.
Vascular Dementia: Symptoms, Prognosis, and Support
Viddler video search for dementia
Video games for the elderly: an answer to dementia or a marketing tool? from The Guardian.
Vitamin B12 may protect brain in old age
Vitamin B3 Reduces Alzheimer's Symptoms, Lesions: Clinical Trial On Nicotinamide Effect In Alzheimer's Patients.
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Weak muscles linked with risk of getting Alzheimer's disease | Mail Online
Well-functioning Lungs Reduce Risk Of Dementia
What is Korsakoff's syndrome? - Alzheimer's Society - memory loss and other symptoms normally related to alcohol abuse.
What is vascular dementia? - Alzheimer's Society
When It Isn’t Really Senility it may be pseudo-senility, brought on by factors that can be changed.
With Alzheimer's, Tangled Memories May Be Culprit in Skewed Stories | Latest Health & Drugs News - memories may not be lost, but difficulties make people with Alzheimer's substitute the wrong information.
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