Alzheimer's Disease Resources

Alzheimer's Disease Resources

In honor of National Alzheimers and Brain Awareness Month, here are some helpful resources to help families that are caring for a loved one with Alzheimers disease.

Alzheimer's Association : The Alzheimers Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.

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Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) : The ADEAR Center is a service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the Federal Government's National Institutes of Health and part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The ADEAR Center strives to be a current, comprehensive, unbiased source of information about Alzheimer's disease.

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3 Alzheimers Disease Centers (ADCs) : The National Institute on Aging funds Alzheimers Disease Centers (ADCs) at major medical institutions across the United States. Researchers at these Centers are working to translate research advances into improved diagnosis and care for people with Alzheimers disease while focusing on the programs long-term goalfinding a way to cure and possibly prevent Alzheimer's.

4 Alzheimer's Foundation of America : Alzheimer's Foundation of America is a leading national nonprofit organization providing optimal care to individuals with dementia, and caregivers.

5 Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation :The Fisher Center is one of the largest and most modern scientific facilities in the world dedicated to solving the puzzle of Alzheimers disease.

6 ALZConnected : ALZConnected, powered by the Alzheimers Association, is a new online social networking community designed specifically for people with Alzheimers disease and their caregivers.

7 Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) : ADI is the international federation of Alzheimer associations around the world, in official relations with the World Health Organization.

8 Alzheimer's Disease Research - BrightFocus Foundation : Alzheimer's Disease Research (ADR) is a program of the BrightFocus Foundation to fund research and educate the public about Alzheimer's Disease.

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