Dementia

Binswanger's Disease
Subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy information sheet compiled by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/binswangers/binswangers.htm

Butler Hospital Memory Disorders Program
Designed to assist individuals with memory loss and dementia and their families by providing evaluation and treatment, while also researching and developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, and training medical residents, psychology interns, and fellows - from Brown Medical School.
http://www.memorydisorder.org

The Clive Project
Care and support for younger people (under 65 years of age) with dementia (early onset dementia) and Alzheimer's Disease, and their families.
http://www.thecliveproject.org.uk/

Definition - Dementia
From a dictionary of terms pertaining to memory processes.
http://penta.ufrgs.br/edu/telelab/3/dementia.htm

Dementia - from BUPA
Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of this disorder, available for down loading in Adobe Acrobat.
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Dementia.html

Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International
Provides information about DASN, a non-profit organization. Includes news headlines and resources for the diseases.
http://www.dasninternational.org/

Dementia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis, management and support for individuals and families affected by dementia
http://www.ncpamd.com/dementia.htm

Dementia Guide
An online tool for caregivers and persons with dementia to help recognize, understand, record, monitor and track symptoms. Find information about the types, treatments, Alzheimer's and working with your doctor.
http://www.dementiaguide.com

Dementia: Not Always Alzheimer's
The Mayo Clinic presents a description of the condition, its causes, and methods of coping.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dementia/AZ00003

Dementia Voice
Offers individualized courses for specific settings e.g. day care, residential. Primary operations in the UK.
http://www.dementia-voice.org.uk/

Dementia.com
Information and tools on dementia, created for medical professionals and for patients or caregivers.
http://www.dementia.com

Dementias: Hope Through Research
Information on Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and other types of dementia compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/alzheimersdisease/detail_alzheimersdisease.htm

eMedicine Health - Dementia Overview
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/38533-1.asp

eMedTV Dementia Channel
Offers medically reviewed information on the symptoms, types, statistics and the current treatments.
http://alzheimers.emedtv.com/dementia/dementia.html

Ethnic Elders Care
Covers diagnostic and treatment issues in dementia among ethnic elders and includes listings for memory disorders clinics, medical news, caregiver advice and information on cultural aspects of dementia.
http://www.ethnicelderscare.net

Kuru Disease
An explanation of this brain rotting disease found only in a remote part of New Guinea.
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/madcow/kuru.htm

Memory Center - University of Chicago
Information on dementia from the highly esteemed Memory Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
http://memorycenter.bsd.uchicago.edu/

Signpost Journal
Specialist journal for health care professionals in the fields of dementia and geriatric mental health. Non-profit on-line articles from Wales, UK.
http://www.signpostjournal.co.uk/

Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute: Dementia Diagnostic Clinics
A list of Wisconsin-specific care and diagnostic centers.
http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/wai/clinics/clinics.html