Alzheimer's Disease

Acute Hospitalization and Alzheimer's Disease
by National Institute on Aging
A new environment filled with strange sights, odors and sounds, a change in the daily routine, medications and tests, and the disease process itself can all be factors that increase confusion, anxiety and agitation in a hospitalized individual

Alzheimer's Disease - Safety Tips
by National Institute on Aging
Caring for a person with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a challenge that calls upon the patience, creativity, knowledge, and skills of each caregiver. We hope that this booklet will help you cope with some of these challenges and develop creative solutions

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
by National Institute on Aging
These days, it seems that newspapers, magazines, and TV are full of stories about ways to stay healthy, eat right, and keep fit. Lots of people are concerned about staying healthy as they get older.

Facts: Alzheimer's Disease Medications
by National Institute on Aging
Five prescription drugs currently are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Treating the symptoms of AD can provide patients with comfort, dignity, and independence

Alzheimer's Disease and Genes
by National Institute on Aging
Scientists do not yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the more they learn about AD, the more they become aware of the important function genes play in the development of this devastating disease.

Detecting Alzheimer's Disease: Research Aims for Earlier Diagnosis
by National Institute of Health
Do you ever forget where you put your car keys or what you were supposed to pick up at the grocery store? You might worry that these memory lapses, or 'senior moments,' could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD), an irreversible brain illness.

Alzheimer's Research: Potential for Prevention, Earlier Detection
by National Institute of Health
An estimated 4.5 million older people currently have Alzheimer's disease, and researchers predict that by 2050 the number could nearly triple to 13.2 million. But several promising recent developments in the study of Alzheimer's disease may one day lead