The basics of a healthy brain
The changing brain in healthy aging
Understanding memory loss
Dementia: causes and risk factors
Statistics on dementia prevalence and mortality
What happens to the brain in AD?
Health conditions linked to AD
Traumatic brain injury, AD, and dementia
Other factors that influence AD risk
Mild cognitive impairment
Degenerative neurological disease
Dementia caused by infection
Other health conditions that cause dementia
Forgetfulness: knowing when to ask for help
Overview of AD interventions
Medications for cognitive changes
Participating in AD clinical trials and studies
Talking about your diagnosis
Getting support for AD and dementia
Preventing cognitive decline if you have AD or dementia
Nutrition, exercise, and therapeutic recommendations
Dental care and the dementia patient
Hearing loss, AD, and dementia
Sleep problems and dementia
Living alone with AD or dementia
Financial concerns and AD
Getting your affairs in order
Caring for a person with AD or dementia
Coping with challenging behaviors
Techniques for communicating with someone with dementia
Planning the day for someone with dementia
Safety issues for people with AD
Dementia, caregiving, and controlling frustration
Respite care: giving caregivers a break
Hiring in-home care providers
Making decisions about resuscitation
Making tube feeding decisions for people with advanced dementia
Caring for someone near the end of life
Glossary of terms related to AD and dementia
Directory of resources for people with dementia and their caregivers
Alzheimer Disease Centers (ADCs) program directory.
