2006 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery / identification of Alzheimer's disease by Dr. Alois Alzheimer.
Unfortunately, Alzheimer's seems to be having a bigger impact on more and more lives every day. Our longer lifetimes increase our chances of being affected by this disease.
Let's do everything we can to stop this now.
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Alz Websites
- About the Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center - ADEAR - A Service of the National Institute on Aging - NIA
- Alzheimer's Association
- Alzheimer's Foundation of America
- Alzinfo.org - The Alzheimer's Information Site
- Assisted Living Federation of America Home Page
- FCA: Family Caregiver Alliance Home
- Medicare.gov - The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
- MedlinePlus: Alzheimer's Disease
- National Institute on Aging - NIA
- NIHSeniorHealth Health Information for Older Adults
- The Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia
- The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA)
Alz Articles/Guides
/Booklets
- Assisted Living ... Where can you get more information?
- ASSISTED LIVING CONSUMER GUIDE: What to look for while evaluating an Assisted Living Facility for someone with memory impairment.
Acrobat .PDF file from the Massachusetts Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. - MayoClinic.com - Long-term care options for Alzheimer's
- Residential Care Facilities for Elders With Alzheimer's Disease - Nolo
Books:
Joan Baker: Secrets of Voice-Over Success : Top Voice-Over Actors Reveal How They Did It
All author proceeds are donated to the Alzheimer's Association.Lydia Burdick: The Sunshine on My Face: A Read-Aloud Book for Memory-Challenged Adults
Movies / Programs Featuring Alzheimer's
The Notebook (New Line Platinum Series)
With James Garner and Gena Rowlands.The Forgetting - A Portrait of Alzheimer's
Emmy Award winner!
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