Dementia and D Guide - Resources and Review

Pointers to organisations that provide information on brain disorders. Covers a wide range of conditions from alcohol and drug abuse and Alzheimer's disease, to Tourette Syndrome and Tuberous Sclerosis.
 
A source of information, advice, education, research findings and support for patients, carers, doctors and other professionals.
 
For workers, patients, and carers interested in dementia with LewyBodies, which, in many hospitals, is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. The name for the disease comes from the presence of abnormal lumps which develop inside nerve cells called Lewy bodies.
 
The aim of the Alzheimer Web is to provide a resource for researchers in the field of Alzheimer's disease and for people who have an interest in research developments.
 
Information about Alzheimer's disease, support organisations, and research.
 
Set of links to selected, evaluated and annotated Internet resources relevant to geriatrics.
 
Aims to provide patients and carers with access to the information they need to understand and cope with dementia. Includes a study of the NHS process, broken down into 10 stages from initial suspicions before diagnosis to treatment and care after dementia is diagnosed. Also offers information about medical research including definitions of scientific research and clinical trials, what they may involve, how clinical trials work, and what to consider when deciding whether to participate in medical research. An overview of organisations, books, and Internet resources providing information, advice, and help to people with dementia and their carers also features.
 
Information about Alzheimer's disease and other common forms of dementia, advice and help for carers, related news and events. The Society provides information for people with dementia, support for carers, day and home care, and funds medical and scientific research for improved health and social services and greater public understanding of dementia.
 
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