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Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money

Tuesday Feb 07 2012

The Obama administration wants to spend just over half a billion dollars on Alzheimer's research next year, hoping to battle back against what could become the defining disease of the aging... Read on

New Alzheimer's Criteria Would Change Diagnosis for Millions

Monday Feb 06 2012

Almost everyone currently diagnosed with a mild form of Alzheimer's disease would be downgraded to not having the condition, if new proposed criteria for the diagnosis of cognitive problems were... Read on

New Criteria Could Change Who Is Diagnosed With Alzheimer's

Monday Feb 06 2012

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- New guidelines for diagnosing the mental decline that can come with several diseases of aging may create confusion among doctors and patients about who has early... Read on

Cracks in the Plaques: Mysteries of Alzheimer's Slowly Yielding to New Research

Monday Feb 06 2012

Cracks in the Plaques: Mysteries of Alzheimer's Slowly Yielding to New Research Read on

Obama administration proposes raise for Alzheimer's research, some now and some next year

Tuesday Feb 07 2012

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration wants to spend just over half a billion dollars on Alzheimer's research next year, hoping to battle back against what could become the defining disease of the... Read on

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Alzheimer's Association Education Video

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The Alzheimer's Foundation of America - Caring for the Nation

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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease (Alzheimers #1)

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Medical Team Posted Jul 13 2009

Very helpful videos!

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Med RX Posted Jul 13 2009

As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease...How crazy is that??

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AlzheimerTeam .. Posted Jul 13 2009

Alzheimer is a tough disease for not only patients but also their families. Hope my article here (http://www.wellsphere.com/alzheimer-s-dementia-article/preparing-for-the-role-of-caregiver/79436) will help those whose family memebers have Alzheimer's disease.

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Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to To eliminate... Learn more

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Alzheimer's Foundation of America

AFA unites more than 950 member organizations from coast-to-coast that are dedicated to meeting the educational, social, emotional and practical... Learn more

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Alzheimer's CURE Foundation, Inc.

The Alzheimer's CURE Foundation, Inc. is a history-making and unique, public, 501 (c) (3), non profit organization based in Providence, RI. Our... Learn more

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DementiaCare Foundation

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