Neurological Disorders
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- Alzheimer's Disease Videos
- Videos for caregiving for Alzheimer's disease, including calming, relaxing videos of nature that persons with Alzheimer's can enjoy.
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- The Gathering Place
- Nightly support chat for caregivers of those dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
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- A Year to Remember
- This site provides Alzheimer's disease information and shares a personal story through poetry, photos, and a caregiver's journal. Messageboard, links, resources.
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- My Journey
- By Chip Gerber. This is the story of the author's journey, and his invitation to come along with him. He was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease in 1997 at age 55.
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- Alzheimer Research Forum
- Has plenty of research information for both the professional and the patient.
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- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Search and Rescue Research
- Wandering is an important behavior common in Alzheimer's disease that make the disease so critical to the field of search and rescue. Excerpts from a book not yet completely written.
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- National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center
- Facilitates collaborative research among the approximately 30 Alzheimer's Disease Centers funded by the National Institute of Aging.
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- The Lost Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Search Subject: New Research & Perspectives
- Long article based on a search and rescue conference talk discusses the issue of people with dementia wandering away from their caregivers.
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- University of Washington Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
- Information for researchers, health care providers and families.
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- BBC: Loneliness link with Alzheimer's
- People who are lonely are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, a large US study has suggested. (February 06, 2007)
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- BBC: Alzheimer's vaccine 'in a patch'
- A patch to deliver a vaccine against Alzheimer's disease has been shown to be safe. (January 23, 2007)
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- BBC: Gene 'increases Alzheimer's risk'
- People born with a certain gene may have a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's, scientists say. (January 15, 2007)
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- BBC: Scan could spot early Alzheimer's
- Researchers developed a test which could lead to better treatments and faster diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. (December 27, 2006)
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- BBC: Alzheimer's risk 'is 80% genetic'
- Genetic factors could determine up to 80% of a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests. (February 12, 2006)
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- ALS Foundation for Life
- Non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease)and improving quality of life for the ALS community. Find disease information, events and service details.
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- ALS Society of Canada
- Provides ALS information for patients, caregivers, and professionals. Includes Canadian statistics.