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Alzheimer's Disease: Resources
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BOOKS
- Cohen, Donna, and Carl Eisdorfer. The Loss of Self: A Family Resource for the Care of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Revised Edition. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2001.
- Cohen, Elwood. Alzheimer's Disease: Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment. Los Angeles: Keats Publishing, 1999.
- Geldmacher, David S. Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer's Disease. Newtown, PA: Associates in Medical Marketing Co., Inc., 2001.
- Gruetzner, Howard. Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook, 3rd Edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
- Mace, Nancy L., and Peter V. Rabins. The 36-Hour Day: AFamily Guide for Caring with Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life. New York: Warner Books, 2001.
- Teitel, Rosette, and Marc L. Gordon. The Handholder's Handbook: A Guide for Caregivers of Alzheimer's and other Dementias. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2001.
PERIODICALS
- Gitlin, L.N., and M. Corcoran. "Making Homes Safer: Environmental Adaptations for People with Dementia." Alzheimer's Care Quarterly 1 (2000): 50-58.
- Helmuth, L. "Alzheimer's Congress: Further Progress on a B Amyloid Vaccine." Science 289, No. 5476 (2000): 375.
ORGANIZATIONS
- Alzheimer's Association. 919 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60611. (800) 272-3900. <http://www.alz.org>.
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center. P.O. Box 8250, Silver Spring, MD. (800) 438-4380.Fax: (301) 495-3334. adear@alzheimers.org. <http://www.alzheimers.org>.
- Alzheimer's Research Foundation. <http://www.alzheimersresearch.org>.
OTHER
- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health. 2000: Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease - Taking the Next Steps. NIH Publication No. 4859 (2000). <http://www.alzheimers.org/pubs/prog00.htm#References>.
- Alzheimer's Disease Books and Videotapes. <http://www.alzheimersbooks.com>.
- [Article by: Judith Sims]
