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Fewer Senior Moments? Cognitive Impairment Rates Down In Older Americans
The rate of cognitive impairments is decreasing in older Americans, but why? Improve your risk factors for cognitive impairment by following this advice from cognitive impairment researchers.

Dementia: A Caregiver's Guide
People with dementia are often unable to perform common everyday tasks and need caregiver help. Here is information and support for caregivers of people with dementia, to understand and cope with changes that dementia can cause.

More Americans Fear Alzheimer’s than Heart Disease, Diabetes or Stroke
Alzheimer's is feared much more than other illnesses, but few U.S. adults do anything to prepare for getting Alzheimer's or being a caretaker for someone with Alzheimers. Learn more, and find links to Alzheimer's information.

Exercise Associated with Reduced Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
There is a link between dementia and exercise. Here are details of a study indicating that older adults who engage in a consistent exercise program reduce their risk of developing age-related dementia.

Forgetfulness...or Dementia?
Find out if your forgetfulness is normal, or if you have signs of early dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

Poor Physical Performance Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Learn how researchers are using poor physical and mental performance to assess a person's risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Healthy Seniors and Memory Loss: Look for ‘Alzheimer’s Gene’
A study shows that seniors who carry the 'Alzheimer's gene' show much more prospective memory loss than seniors without the 'Alzheimer's gene.' Even if you have memory loss, you can improve your memory.

What is Alzheimer's Disease, and What Can Be Done to Prevent It?
Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people worldwide, and can have devastating consequences for people who have it and the people who care for them. What are the biological and genetic factors, and what can be done to prevent Alzheimer's disease? Look here for answers.

Alzheimer's Disease: Unravelling the Mystery
Here is an information series from the Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center. Available in print or video, this excellent teaching tool addresses topics that include how Alzheimer's Disease impacts the brain, the search for causes including genetics, recognizing the stages of Alzheimer's Disease, and the search for new treatments.

7 Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
The medical model of the progress of Alzheimer's may be measured in 7 stages. Christine Kennard, About Guide to Alzheimer's Disease, describes the 7 stages to help prepare caregivers and the person affected by Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is a voluntary health organization that is dedicated to finding preventions, treatments and--eventually--a cure for Alzheimer dementia.