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FAQs:
- Alzheimer's Association
Differentiates between Alzheimer's disease and dementia, describes what to expect as the disease progresses, and explains the genetic components, treatments available, and current research.
- MedicineNet.com
Provides an Alzheimer's definition, outlines the symptoms and warning signs, explains diagnosis, prognosis, and available treatments.
- Alzheimer's Dementia care
Provides good solutions to problems encountered in everyday life. Also accepts and answers questions.
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Caregiver Support Pages:
- ElderCare Online
Packed with tips, interviews, and research article updates.
- Caregiver Guide
Put together by the ADEARcenter (Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral), this site focuses on everyday caregiving tasks.
- Alzheimer's Outreach
Extensive caregiving information featuring emotional support, legal, and nursing/nursing home information.
- A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's
Wonderful caregiver's support site, featuring a list of online support group forums , inspirational stories and poems, and information on Alzheimer's Disease.
- Children of Aging Parents
Contains a list of support groups across the nation, as well as a caregiver guide, and literature for children of aging parents. Not specific to Alzheimer's, but still contains useful information for caregivers of parents with Alzheimer's.
- Alzheimer Europe's Tips for Carers
Along with good information for caregivers (or carers), this site offers comprehensive information on Alzheimers, including prevalence in Europe.
- National Organization for Empowering Caregivers
NOFEC's mission is to provide assistance, support, and referrals for informal family caregivers, as well as to promote public awareness about the realities of caregiving.
- Ethnic Elders Care Network
Comprehensive clearing house for caregivers and health professionals working with ethnic elders with dementia.
- HealingWell.com
A community and information resource for patients, caregivers, and families coping with diseases, disorders and chronic illness.
- The Alzheimer List
An e-mail based support and discussion group for family caregivers and health professionals.
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