A tremendous amount of information can be found about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias on the Internet. There are sites written by caregivers to help other caregivers. There are sites that provide information about the disease and other sites focused solely on research. We encourage you to learn all you can and the web is an excellent resource, but when visiting a website please be aware of who produced it. Is it the opinion of one caregiver or one doctor? Is it from a reputable organization such as the National Institutes on Health or the Alzheimer's Association?
The following is a list of credible web sites and resources from respected sources. Each may have links to other sites so you can expand this list to meet your interests. We hope this list is helpful as you surf the web for information on Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease | Mild Cognitive Impairment | Vascular Dementia | Lewy Body Disease
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Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org
Alzheimer's Association, South Eastern Wisconsin Chapter
www.alz.org/sewi/
Alzheimer's Association, South Central Wisconsin Chapter
/www.alz.org/scwisc/
Alzheimer's Association, Greater Wisconsin Chapter
www.alz.org/gwwi/
Alzheimer's Support Center
www.alzheimerssupportcenter.org
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
www.alzfdn.org
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR)
www.alzheimers.nia.nih.gov
Use this site to find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease information and resources from the U.S. Government's National Institute on Aging (NIA).
National Institutes on Health
www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/AlzheimersInformation/GeneralInfo/
The Alzheimer's Project
A 4-part documentary and multi-media public health series about Alzheimer's research and care, co-presented by HBO and the National Institute on Aging . The documentaries, along with 15 additional short films and many other resources, are available to view free.
A Quick Look at Alzheimer's Disease
Four videos written and directed by David Shenk, developed in partnership with Alliance for Aging Research and funded by a grant from Metlife Foundation.
National Institutes on Health
www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/AlzheimersInformation/GeneralInfo/
Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com/health/mild-cognitive-impairment
Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_vascular_dementia
Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com/health/vascular-dementia
National Institutes on Health
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/multi_infarct_dementia
Lewy Body Disease Association
www.lbda.org
Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.org/lewy-body-dementia/
National Institutes on Health
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dementiawithlewybodies/dementiawithlewybodies.htm
Memory & Aging Center (UCSF)
memory.ucsf.edu/Education/Disease/ftd.html
The Association for Frontotemporal Dementias
www.ftd-picks.org
National Institutes on Health
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/picks/picks.htm
Primary Progressive Aphasia Program (Northwestern University)
www.brain.northwestern.edu/ppa/ppa.html
National Parkinson's Foundation
www.parkinson.org
Regional Parkinson's Center
www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/regional-parkinson-center/research-institute.asp
National Institutes on Health
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parkinsonsdisease.html
Senior Resources (Wisconsin)
www.seniorresourcesonline.comThe purpose of this website is to provide the most accurate and comprehensive online information on services available to older adults in the state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
dhs.wisconsin.gov/aging/index.htm
From this page you can access a variety of information on programs and services in Wisconsin for older people and caregivers. A brief description of each service is available.
Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care
longtermcare.state.wi.us
The mission of the Board on Aging and Long Term Care is to advocate for the interests of the state's aging and disabled populations, to inform consumers of their rights and to educate the public at large about health care systems and long term care.
Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Program
www.wisconsincaregiver.org
This program assists local and long-distance family members and friends, who care for persons age 60 and over; or individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders regardless of age to connect with local information and resources such as respite care, support groups, caregiver education, home delivered meals, transportation, adult day services, homemaking, personal care, home health care, financial and legal help, telephone support, living options and case management.
Benjamin B. Green-Field Library & Resource Center
www.alz.org/us/rtlibr.htm
The Alzheimer's Association's Benjamin B. Green-Field Library & Resource Center collects a wide range of materials related to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and provides services to family members, educators and students, health professionals, social service agencies and the general public.
Wisconsin Adult Day Care Association
www.wadsa.orgInformation about how to choose an adult day center and how to locate one in your community
Dana Brain Web
www.dana.org
General information about the brain and current brain research, as well as links to validated sites related to more than 25 brain disorders
American Association of Retired Persons
www.aarp.org
AARP serves persons age 50 and older through information and education, advocacy, and community services which are provided by a network of local chapters and experienced volunteers throughout the country.
The Hartford: Alzheimer's, Dementia and Driving
thehartford.com/alzheimers/
This guide can help people with dementia and their families prolong independence while encouraging safe driving. It provides suggestions for monitoring, limiting, and stopping driving. The information incorporates the experiences of family caregivers and people with dementia, as well as suggestions from experts in medicine, gerontology and transportation.
Eldercare Locator
www.eldercare.gov800-677-1116 (toll-free). Eldercare Locator is a nationwide directory-assistance service helping older people and their caregivers locate local support and resources. It is funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA). AoA's website at www.aoa.gov offers information about caregiving, working with and providing services to people with Alzheimer's disease, and where to look for support and assistance.
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
800-445-8106 (toll-free). Provides information, education, services, research and advocacy to support and sustain the important work of caregivers, nationwide, caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions.
National Institute on Aging Information Center
www.nia.nih.gov or www.nia.nih.gov/Espanol800-222-2225 (toll-free) or 800-222-4225 (TTY/toll-free). The NIA Information Center offers a variety of information about health and aging.
National Family Caregivers Association
www.thefamilycaregiver.org800-896-3650 (toll-free). The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to help transform family caregivers' lives by removing barriers to health and well being.
The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
wisconsinadrc.wisc.edu
Collaborative team of investigators at the UW examining potential treatments and prevention methods for Alzheimer's disease and other types of memory problems such as Mild Cognitive Impairment.
Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers
www.nia.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/4B3235DF-5653-424A-A30C-C27A7FD0682C/9640/ADCDirectory508.pdf
National Institutes on Health
www.nih.gov
National Institutes on Health Clinical trials
www.clinicaltrials.gov
National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Alzheimer Research Forum
www.alzforum.org
A scientific knowledge base on Alzheimer disease, with research news, expert commentaries, and databases for peer-reviewed articles, drugs, research reagents, grants, jobs, conferences, and more.
Center for Urban Population Health
www.cuph.org
A partnership of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH), Aurora Health Care (AHC), and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences (UWM CHS). Its mission is to conduct and facilitate original population health research and educational initiatives that improve the health of urban communities through collaboration with academic and community organizations.
