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Alzheimer's Disease FAQ
Frequently asked questions and their answers about Alzheimer's disease. It is published by The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that has dedicated over 25 years to funding research on age-related and degenerative diseases, educating the public about these diseases, and providing emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers.
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Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Summary of the APA Presidential Task Force on the Assessment of Age-Consistent Memory Decline and Dementia. Approved by the Council of Representatives American Psychological Association, February 1998.
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National Institute on Aging - Publications
Publications on the following age-related topics:
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Caregiving
• Healthy Aging
• Making Sense of Health Information
• Medications and Supplements
• Men's Health
• Safety
• Women's Health
• Your Medical Care

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Symptoms of Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
A description of symptoms related to dementia of the Alzheimer's type, the development of multiple cognitive deficits manifested by both memory impairment and cognitive disturbances.
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Unraveling the Mystery: Alzheimer's
Unraveling the Mystery of Alzheimer's Disease, an online booklet, navigate the table of contents links listed on the right-hand side of the screen. AD is the most common cause of dementia among people age 65 and older. Dementia is the loss of memory, reason, judgment, and language to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities. It is not a disease itself, but a group of symptoms that often accompanies a disease or condition.
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