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Sunday October 12, 2008

Poststroke Dementia among Older Adults

Klimkowicz-Mrowiec A et al. - Stroke and dementia are major health problems affecting older people. Cerebrovascular disease is the second-leading cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, the third- leading cause of death, and one of 10 leading causes of physical disability. ... Click Here to Read More
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Overview

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia among older people...

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Diagnosis/Symptoms

Quick Checklist of Symptoms

People with early-stage Alzheimer's disease often experience forgetfulness. They may have constant trouble remembering recent events, activities, or the names of familiar people or things...

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Treatment

Other therapies useful in treating Alzheimer's

There is evidence that inflammation in the brain may contribute to Alzheimer's disease and that drugs to cut down on inflammation may help...

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Management/Coping

Who Cares?

Despite the widespread belief that most people with Alzheimer's disease reside in nursing homes, families are the primary caregivers for their relatives with Alzheimer's disease...

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Research Studies

Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others...

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We've gathered together many internet links to get you to the information you need on Alzheimer's disease health programs, services and research...

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