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

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/

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

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

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/

Treatment of Agitation in the Elderly with Dementia - Provides information for the medical practitioner dealing with the elderly who have dementia: discusses assessment,treatment, dosing, safety and continued management.
http://www.psychguides.com/ecgs1.php

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Help Me. My Loved One Has Frontal Temporal Dementia - Seeks to provide communication strategies and or tips, as well as support, to those who have loved ones diagnosed with FTD. Includes a chat room wherein caretakers can meet to discuss specific topics as well as the authors personal story.
http://dementia.homestead.com/

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/

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/

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