Dementia Additional Resources
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/
Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR)
Information on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases for patients, families, physicians and researchers.
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/cndr/
Dementia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis, management and support for individuals and families affected by dementia
http://www.ncpamd.com/dementia.htm
Kingshill Research Centre
Dementia information: resources, definition, and symptoms.
http://www.kingshill-research.org/
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
Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International
Provides information about DASN, a non-profit organization. Includes news headlines and extensive resources for the diseases.
http://www.dasninternational.org/
Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute: Dementia Diagnostic Clinics
A list of Wisconsin-specific care and diagnostic centers.
http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/wai/clinics.html
Multi-infarct or Vascular Dementia
Good overview of dementia from strokes or other vascular causes. Maintained by the National Institute of Health
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/multi-infarctdementia_doc.htm
The NYU Silberstein Aging & Dementia Research Center (ADRC)
Center dedicated to understanding brain aging and dementia through research, education and treatment.
http://aging.med.nyu.edu/about/index.html
Binswanger's Disease
Subcortical Arteriosclerotic Encephalopathy information sheet compiled by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/binswang_doc.htm