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These sections provide guidelines, information and resource links for
managing Alzheimer's disease. The introductory texts are written for
nonspecialists. Additional detail of a more technical nature is
provided through links within the texts. Our goal is to provide all
readers with appropriate and usable information. We also wish to use
this forum to create an alliance of patients, family members,
caregivers, physicians and research scientists. People who have been
affected personally by Alzheimer's often want to know how they can help,
by participating as research subjects. Researchers in turn have much to
learn from patients, families and caregivers. Please contact us with
your comments and suggestions.
ABOUT
ALZHEIMER'S 
Basic facts about the disease, including its
prevalence, societal impact, symptoms and disease course. Alzheimer FAQs
answers common questions from our readers.
DIAGNOSIS
A summary of diagnostic criteria, reasons for a diagnostic
workup, accuracy of clinical diagnosis, and links to our Clinical Guidelines,
Tests and Brain Banks directory.
TREATMENT
The current state of medications and other therapies to treat
Alzheimer symptoms, with links to our Drugs and Therapies and
Drugs in Clinical Trials directories.
CAREGIVING
Information and resource links on
Patient Care, Caregiving
support and ElderCare Online, our partner in creating an online community for
families and caregivers of Alzheimer patients. See AD Experiences to read essays on personal encounters with the world of AD and AD Research.
EXPERT OPINION
Diagnosing and treating Alzheimer disease is an evolving
medical field, and interpreting and applying the latest research to
patient care requires experience and careful judgment. We ask some of
the top experts to respond to questions from our readers. Our Product
Reviews provide a survey and expert assessments of new products,
primarily in the area of diagnostics.
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