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• PubMed search on for Alzheimer’s disease
• Clinical trials search for Alzheimer’s disease
• Healia search results for Alzheimer’s disease
• Healia Communities: online health community and support group for Alzheimer’s disease

External Resources

Governmental and Nonprofit Organizations

Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading nonprofit organization in Alzheimer’s disease care, support, and research. Their website has extensive information about the disease for patients, caregivers, and professionals, as well as links to local chapters of the organization on your area.
http://www.alz.org/

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
A nonprofit organization that helps patients and caregivers connect with each other.
http://www.alzfdn.org

American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
The American Academy of Neurology is an international professional association of more neurologists and neuroscience professionals dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients with neurological disorders.
http://www.aan.com/

American Neurological Association (ANA)
The ANA is a professional society of academic neurologists and neuroscientists. They train and educate neurologists and other physicians in the neurologic sciences and research and treat diseases of the nervous system.
http://www.aneuroa.org/

American Psychiatric Association (APA)
The APA is a scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States and is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.
http://www.apa.org/

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Early Alzheimer’s Disease
This Department of Health and Human Services website has clinical practice guidelines for patients and families about early stage Alzheimer’s disease.
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/alzcons.htm

National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center
Part of the National Institutes of Health, the NIA is an excellent resource on Alzheimer’s disease with information for patients and caregivers.
http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/

National Institutes of Health - Senior Health
This NIH website is specialized for providing senior citizens with health information. It has very accessible information about Alzheimer’s for seniors and the font size is large and can be easily adjusted if necessary. There is even an option to have the text read out loud for you.
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/alzheimersdisease/toc.html

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The NIMH focuses on neuropsychiatric diseases and has information on some of the complications of Alzheimer’s disease such as depression, anxiety, delusions, and hallucinations.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Alzheimer’s
Part of the National Institutes of Health, the NINDS has information about Alzheimer’s disease research and links to other important government programs on Alzheimer’s.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/alzheimersdisease/alzheimersdisease.htm

Caregiver Resources

Administration on Aging - National Family Caregiver Support Program
Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this program has lots of great information and support for those who are the primary caregivers for a family member with chronic disease.
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp

National Family Caregivers Association
A nonprofit organization that educates, supports, and speaks up for those who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.
http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/

Caregiver Magazine, regional resources page
This page of the caregiver magazine website allows you to search for caregiver support organizations in your local area.
http://www.caregiver.com/regionalresources/index.htm

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) - National Center on Caregiving: Alzheimer’s
The FCA is a large nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting caregivers. The National Center on Caregiving Alzheimer’s website has information and resources for Alzheimer’s caregivers.
http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=567

National Caregivers Library
A nice resource for caregivers with hundreds of articles, forms, checklists and links to caregiver resources.
http://www.caregiverslibrary.org/

National Institute on Aging - Caregivers guide
The NIA, a division of the National Institutes of Health, published a detailed guide with tips on how to care for Alzheimer’s disease patients.
http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Publications/caregiverguide.htm#dealing

Alzheimer’s Association - Caring for Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association provides extensive information for Alzheimer’s disease caregivers, including an opportunity to order a free book entitled: “Coach Broyles Playbook for Alzheimer’s Caregivers” written by former Arkansas Razorbacks football coach Frank Broyles.
http://www.alz.org/living_with_alzheimers_caring_for_alzheimers.asp

C-Mac Informational Services/Caregiver News for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
The organization has detailed information for caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients. They produce Caregiver News, a free caregiver newsletter about planning and providing daily care for Alzheimer’s patients.
http://www.caregivernews.org

References

Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/

Medline Plus - Alzheimer’s disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alzheimersdisease.html

Mayo Clinic - Alzheimer’s
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161/DSECTION=1

National Institute on Aging - Can Alzheimer’s Disease be Prevented?
http://www.nia.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/63B5A29C-F943-4DB7-91B4-0296772973F3/0/CanADbePrevented.pdf

National Institute on Aging (NIA)
http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/