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. It involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. The causes of Alzheimer's disease are still not completely understood.

Follow the links below to find information on Alzheimer's Disease.

More information can be found by going directly to Alzheimer's Association WA Inc [Alzheimer's Association WA]

Updated June 2009

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Title:   Alzheimer's Association WA Inc
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Association WA
Description:   The Alzheimer's Association of WA seeks to represent and support individuals with dementia and their carers, and advance their interests at a personal, community and political level. This site includes information about dementia and the association.
Date:   Dec 2009

Title:   Media release. World Alzheimer's Day - 'Diagnosing dementia: see it sooner'
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australia will join 50 other countries including Argentina, South Korea, Venezuela, India, Israel, Greece, Belgium, Canada and the United Kingdom in marking World Alzheimer's Day today (September 21).
Date:   Sep 2009

Title:   Alzheimer's disease & other dementia
Publisher:   RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
Description:   Online videos and DVD's of the personal stories and patient experiences of people with Alzheimer's disease & other forms of dementia.
Date:   Apr 2009

Title:   Media release. 'Memory Van' highlights important dementia services in WA
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, visited Alzheimer's Australia WA (AAWA) and inspected the organisation's mobile testing 'Memory Van' in Perth - to help boost awareness of the illness.
Date:   Apr 2009

Title:   Alzheimer's disease
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information, symptoms and medication for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease of the brain characterised by failure of memory and disturbances in other cognitive (mental) functions.
Date:   Jan 2009

Title:   Alzheimer's disease explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and eventually fatal disease of the brain. It is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure or proven prevention.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Understanding Alzheimer's disease
Publisher:   Brainlink Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet discusses the nature of Alzheimer's disease, what we know about its cause, the symptoms and diagnosis. It offers suggestions on how to care for and communicate with someone who has the condition, and discusses ways to manage changes that may occur in their behaviour.
Date:   Sep 2007

Title:   Living with dementia
Publisher:   Howard Florey Institute
Description:   Personal stories from carers and patients living with Alzheimer's disease.
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Aluminium and Alzheimer's Disease
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Australia
Description:   Aluminium is one of a number of factors that has been suggested as a cause for Alzheimer's disease. This Update Sheet examines the role of aluminium in the body and the evidence for a connection between aluminium and Alzheimer's disease.
Date:   Jul 2005

Title:   Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Australia
Description:   This help sheet discusses the established link between Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.
Date:   Jul 2005

Title:   Alzheimer's Disease
Publisher:   Alzheimer's Australia
Description:   Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia accounting for between 50% and 70% of all dementias. This help sheet describes the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease as well as its causes, progression and treatment.
Date:   Jul 2005

Title:   Patient support organisation - Alzheimer's Australia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Alzheimer's Australia provides a range of sensitive and flexible services to support people with any type of dementia, their families and carers throughout the illness.
Date:   Jun 2005

Title:   Alzheimer's disease - Jan's story
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Jan's husband, a doctor and partner in a suburban practice, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in his early 50s. What's it like caring for a person with Alzheimer's?
Date:   Dec 2003

Title:   Alzheimers disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   There are a number of brain abnormalities commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease. As the brain turns, you can see shrinking of brain tissue and enlargement of the ventricles.
Date:   Aug 2003

Title:   Alzheimer's disease: how would I know? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia associated with ageing.
Date:   May 2002

Title:   Alzheimer's disease progression - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   People who have Alzheimer's disease differ in the sorts of problems they have and the speed at which they become worse.
Date:   Mar 2002

Title:   Dementia: information for children and adolescents - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If someone you love has dementia, the disease affects you and other family members as well.
Date:   May 2001

Title:   Alzheimer's disease risk factors - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   What is a risk factor? Find out out about risk factors for Alzheimer`s disease, and continuing research.
Date:   Mar 2001

Title:   Dementia
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   This document gives information about dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, its symptoms and treatment.
Date:   Jul 1998
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