Student Resources for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias
Although the whole site can be regarded as a potential and useful resource I have chosen these links as likely to be the most useful for student enquiry.
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Stages of Alzheimer's
As Alzheimer's disease progresses it goes through a series of stages. This article provides details about each of the stages.
As Alzheimer's disease progresses it goes through a series of stages. This article provides details about each of the stages.
Parietal Lobe Damage in Alzheimer's
The parietal lobes of the brain perform important functions. As Alzheimer's progresses so damage to the parietal lobes results in changes to behavior.
The parietal lobes of the brain perform important functions. As Alzheimer's progresses so damage to the parietal lobes results in changes to behavior.
Frontal Lobe Brain Damage in Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's affects all parts of the brain. This article looks at what happens to behavior and personality during damage to the frontal lobes of the brain.
Alzheimer's affects all parts of the brain. This article looks at what happens to behavior and personality during damage to the frontal lobes of the brain.
Is Dementia Age Related?
Dementia is nearly always associated with old-age but the evidence suggests this is not so clear cut
Dementia is nearly always associated with old-age but the evidence suggests this is not so clear cut
Alzheimer's in twins
Twin studies research shows that while genes provide some indication of the risk of Alzheimer's a more complex relationship exists between genes and the way we live.
Twin studies research shows that while genes provide some indication of the risk of Alzheimer's a more complex relationship exists between genes and the way we live.
Anatomical Changes in the Aging Brain
As we age, physical changes become all too obvious. Less obvious are the changes to the anatomy of the brain. In this article we take a brief tour over some of the major anatomical changes in the aging brain.
As we age, physical changes become all too obvious. Less obvious are the changes to the anatomy of the brain. In this article we take a brief tour over some of the major anatomical changes in the aging brain.
Plaques tangles and genes
Very characteristic changes to the brain occur in people with Alzheimer's disease. One of the most obvious and possibly best known, is the development of so-called plaques and tangles. In this article I take a look at plaques, tangles and genetic research
Very characteristic changes to the brain occur in people with Alzheimer's disease. One of the most obvious and possibly best known, is the development of so-called plaques and tangles. In this article I take a look at plaques, tangles and genetic research
Why Alzheimer's is Unpopular
Alzheimer's is not a popular disease. It has no merits to speak of and more often than not it receives a negative reaction.
Alzheimer's is not a popular disease. It has no merits to speak of and more often than not it receives a negative reaction.
Depression in Caregivers
Depression in caregivers is both common and under-reported. A caregiver has a complex, demanding and often unremitting role with many responsibilities. Taking on the role of caregiver has a major impact on your place in society and your lifestyle. Little wonder that so many caregivers experience depression. How do you recognize the symptoms of depression?
Depression in caregivers is both common and under-reported. A caregiver has a complex, demanding and often unremitting role with many responsibilities. Taking on the role of caregiver has a major impact on your place in society and your lifestyle. Little wonder that so many caregivers experience depression. How do you recognize the symptoms of depression?
Alzheimer's Risk Factors
Are you at risk of Alzheimer's? Risk factors are things that increase your chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Are you at risk of Alzheimer's? Risk factors are things that increase your chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Basic & Standard Diagnostic Tests
Before a diagnosis of dementia is made a series of tests should be run in order to rule out physical causes.
Before a diagnosis of dementia is made a series of tests should be run in order to rule out physical causes.
Clock Drawing Test
The clock drawing test is an assessment that can be used as a part of a neurological test or as a screening tool for Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.
The clock drawing test is an assessment that can be used as a part of a neurological test or as a screening tool for Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
It will claim the lives of 23,000 adults in the United States alone this year, making it the eighth most common cause of death in the elderly. This feature provides more essential facts about Alzheimer's.
It will claim the lives of 23,000 adults in the United States alone this year, making it the eighth most common cause of death in the elderly. This feature provides more essential facts about Alzheimer's.
Comparing memory changes in the elderly with Alzheimer's
There are some similarities with memory in the elderly when compared to Alzheimer's, but there are differences too
There are some similarities with memory in the elderly when compared to Alzheimer's, but there are differences too
Defining Dementia
A diagnosis of dementia cannot be made when consciousness is impaired or when other clinical abnormalities prevent other adequate evaluation of mental state.
A diagnosis of dementia cannot be made when consciousness is impaired or when other clinical abnormalities prevent other adequate evaluation of mental state.
Mini Mental State
The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the most commonly used to test for memory problems and contribute to a possible diagnosis of dementia.
The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the most commonly used to test for memory problems and contribute to a possible diagnosis of dementia.
Top 5 drugs for Alzheimer's
Although the cure for Alzheimer's remains elusive there are a number of potentially useful drugs to help slow the process of degeneration and generally improve quality of life. We review the big five as to their effects and their potential side effects. Read more about drug treatments for Alzheimer's.
Although the cure for Alzheimer's remains elusive there are a number of potentially useful drugs to help slow the process of degeneration and generally improve quality of life. We review the big five as to their effects and their potential side effects. Read more about drug treatments for Alzheimer's.
Temporal Lobe Damage to the Brain
Different areas of the brain have different functions. This article looks at the effects of damage to the temporal lobe of the brain.
Different areas of the brain have different functions. This article looks at the effects of damage to the temporal lobe of the brain.
Occipital Lobe Damage to the Brain
Each lobe of the brain has a different set of functions. This feature looks at what happens when the occipital lobe is damaged during Alzheimer's.
Each lobe of the brain has a different set of functions. This feature looks at what happens when the occipital lobe is damaged during Alzheimer's.