Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a gradual loss of memory, decline in the ability to perform routine tasks, disorientation, difficulty in learning, loss of language skills, impaired judgment and ability to plan, and personality changes. Over time, these changes become so severe that they interfere with an individual’s daily functioning.   One in seven people over 65 and nearly half of those over 85 may have Alzheimer’s disease.  While there currently is no cure, there are effective strategies to help maintain cognitive function, reduce behavioral symptoms, and delay functional decline as well as nursing home placement.  Here are a few websites that you or a loved one may find helpful.

Alzheimer's Association: Provides information, a help line, and support services to people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.

Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR): Provides information on diagnosis, treatment, patient care, caregiver needs, long-term care, and research related to Alzheimer’s disease.

National Institute of Health, Senior Health: Provides basic health and wellness information for older adults, including modules on Alzheimer’s disease and caring for someone with the disease.

 

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