Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center (ADEAR)
Use this site to find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources from the U.S. Government's National Institute on Aging (NIA).

Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet (from the ADEAR)
Brief discussions of the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer's.

Caregiving for a Person with AD (from the ADEAR)
This site offers reading lists to help you cope on a daily basis and to help you plan for the future: caregiving basics, communication & behavior, coping with emotions; legal and financial issues, getting your affairs in order, planning for long-term care, and more.

Alzheimer's Association
Located in Chicago, Illinois, this is the largest national voluntary health organization supporting Alzheimer's research and care. On this site, you'll find information about the disease, the association's programs and services, and its advocacy efforts.

Alzheimer's Association, Oregon-Greater Idaho Chapter
Select "Programs/Services" for information about the chapter's educational programs, information center, safe return program, support groups, and more. Offices in various cities. 24-hour help line from anywhere in Oregon or SW Washington 1-800-733-0402.

The Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver (American Geriatrics Society)
A question and answer format that starts with the question, "What effect can Alzheimer's disease have on a caregiver?"

MEDLINEplus: Alzheimer's Disease
One-stop shop for links to everything from the latest news to clinical trials, nutrition, treatment, and more.

The 36-hour day: a family guide to caring for persons with Alzheimer disease, related dementing illnesses, and memory loss in later life, by Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins (2001). Warner Books; Revised edition.
This book focuses on helping families cope with this progressive and irreversible disease. Besides tips on how to care for the demented during the various stages of the disease (for example, place a picture of a toilet on the bathroom door), the text discusses the different kinds of help available and how to seek it.