Because this site is so filled with information, I decided to make it as easy as possible for you by dividing it into catergories. They are; Parkinson's , Multi-Infarct Dementia, Huntington's, Picks, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, MS, Hydrocephlus, AIDS Dementia, Alcohol Dementia, Down Syndrome, Lewy Body Dementia, basic Dementia informationand Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Oh, there's also an article pertaining to the symptoms, diagnosing etc. of Schizophrenia.
Also, beside each directory I have included what you will find in that area...plus a little bit about each topic.
* Give or take a few, there are approximately 200 documents in the following Directories and it's still growing.*
Just click on the button to go to that directory.
Parkinson's Disease: What Is Parkinson's Disease, Stages of Parkinson's Disease, Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, What Are the Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, Early Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, Evaluating Disease Severity, Primary and Secondary Symptoms, Risk Factors for Parkinson's and a lot more...
Multi-Infarct Dementia: Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia, Multi-Infarct Dementia, New Findings On Risk Factors, MID and Alzheimer's, Vascular Dementia, Fact Sheet, Severity of Decline, Severity of Decline in Other Cognitive Abilities, Severity Decline in Memory...plus numerous fact sheets!
Pick's Disease: Picks Fact Sheet, What Are The Symptoms Of Pick's Disease, Frontal Lobe Dementia, About Pick's Disease (a personal letter) and Sex, Sex & No Sex. (NEW! Just added a link to the on-line Picks support group)
Dementia: Warning Signs, Disorders Causing Dementia, What Are Other Dementias, Vascular Dementia, Slides of Picks Bodies, of the Substantia Nigra and Lewy Bodies.
This directory contains numerous articles about Lewy Body Dementia. There are also some slides that show what the lewy bodies look like.
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: What it is, Fact Sheet, links, and info sheets detailing helpful hints associated with symptoms of PSP.
Huntington's Disease: Caring For People With HD, Suggestions On Behavioral Management, Communications Strategies, Home Safety, 10 Caregiver Facts, Action Plan For Caregivers, Eating and Swallowing and many more.
Multiple Sclerosis: MS Diagnosis; What Does That Mean?, Fatigue, Vision Loss, What Is MS?, Walking and Exercise, What About Help Aids and Devices?, Questions and Answers, 'I Just Told You That', Preparing For An MRI.
Down Syndrome: Numerous articles discussing dementia and DS, plus several drug study findings as well as links to other resources such as additional websites, chatrooms, message boards, newsgroups, and DS newsletters.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Fact Sheet, What Is CJD?, CJD Guide, Common Questions About Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
Hydrocephlus: Normal Pressure Hydrocephlus, Adult-OnSet, Associated Problems, Help With Incontinence, Tips on Proper Eating, Fact Sheet, plus more.
AIDS Dementia: AIDS Related Dementia, AIDS & Dementia, Understanding AIDS Dementia, Parallels Between AIDS Dementia and Parkinson's Disease, AIDS Dementia; The New Enemy, plus several slides.
Alcohol Dementia: Alcohol Dementia, Dementia Associated With Alcoholism, Neurological Problems Due to Alcoholism.
Schizophrenia: What Really Goes On Inside That Head; A wonderful article written about a very misunderstood illness.
Law Enforcement: This is a manual I wrote that is designed to help Police have a better understanding of Alz. Disease/dementia. It was orginally developed for the military but it's also useful for anyone who is in Law Enforcement. It's approximately 40 pages long so I've broken it down into topics for easier downloading or copy/printing.
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