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Caregiver Resources

What is dementia?

Learn more about dementia and common symptoms.Read more

Types of Dementia

There are various types of dementia.  These include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementias, medical conditions, substance abuse-related, and infection-related dementias.Read more

Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease

The process of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging because it is a diagnosis of exclusion, which means that one must exclude other neurological, psychiatric, or systemic disorders sufficient to cause dementia....Read more

FAQs about Alzheimer's Disease

Answers to your frequently asked questions about Alzheimer's disease.Read more

Link Between Cardiovascular Disease and Alzheimer's Disease

There is growing evidence for a link between cardiovascular (heart) disease and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The intriguing part of these findings is that it may be possible to prevent cognitive decline and AD by targeting these cardiovascular risk factors.Read more

Dementia Statistics

Read some of the major statisitcs about Dimentia in the United States, Latin America, Worldwide, for the Latin population in the United States, and for Caregivers.

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Diabetes Statistics in the U.S.

Read several educational statistics about Diabetes in the United States.

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Professional Care Facilities

We will discuss family needs and selection of a care facility; environmental design; and assessment of client and family on pre-admission, admission and at periodic intervals during their stay in the facility. It will also address care planning and implementation, staff training, activities, family participation, and the incorporation of current research into practice.

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 Alzheimer's Association• National Institute On Aging •  SEE MORE