International Links
Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) is the international federation of Alzheimer associations around the world and maintains official relations with the World Health Organization. Each member is the Alzheimer association in their country who support people with dementia and their families.
Link: www.alz.co.ukAlzheimer Europe is the European association dedicated to provide information on all forms of dementia and to raise awareness of dementia.
Link: http://www.alzheimer-europe.org/The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organisation in Alzheimer care, support and research in the US. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Link: http://www.alz.org/index.aspThe Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center is a service of the US-based National Institute on Aging. ADEAR strives to be a current, comprehensive, unbiased source of information about Alzheimer's disease.
Link: http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/eMedicineHealth is a first aid and consumer health information site written by physicians for patients and consumers.
Link: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/dementia_overview/article_em.htmHelpguide provides expert, ad-free, user-friendly educational materials and resources to help people improve their emotional well-being and make more informed health decisions.
Link: http://www.helpguide.org/elder/alzheimers_disease_symptoms_stages.htmWebMD provides health information, tools for managing health, and support to those who seek information.
Link: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/default.htmMental Help Net is a website to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.
Link: http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=3247&cn=231UK:
The Alzheimer's Society works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Link: http://alzheimers.org.uk/The Society has recently released a free iPhone Brain Map to help people educate themselves on the functioning of the brain and dementia.
Link: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/brainmapappThe Dementia Research Centre is based at the UK's National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and is one of the UK's leading centres for clinical research into dementia and trials for drugs designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Link: http://www.dementia.ion.ucl.ac.uk/The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom. Its website offers information on dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Link: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/alzheimersanddementia/dementiakeyfacts.aspxThe British Department of Health is providing information on dementia on its website for patients, their families and citizens.
Link: http://dementia.dh.gov.uk/Dementia UK supports nurses and carers, providing them with education, training and emotional support.
Link: http://www.dementiauk.org/Alzheimer Scotland works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in Scotland.
Link: http://www.alzscot.org/FRANCE:
France Alzheimer works to improve the quality of life of people affected by Alzheimer's disease and their families in France. It is a national network of local patients' associations.
Link: http://www.francealzheimer.org/ (in French)The French Ministry of Health is providing information on Alzheimer's disease and the national Alzheimer's Plan on its website for patients, their families and citizens.
Link:http://www.sante.gouv.fr/la-maladie-d-alzheimer.html (in French)
http://www.plan-alzheimer.gouv.fr/ (in French)
The National Centre for Young Alzheimer's Patients is dedicated to young people (under 60 years old) affected by Alzheimer's disease and facilitates early diagnosis and follow-up care.
Link: http://www.centre-alzheimer-jeunes.com/ (in French)The Alzheimer's Disease Institute is an association dedicated to supporting patients and their families through diagnosis, training and information.
Link: http://www.imaalzheimer.com/index.htm (in French)GERMANY:
The Hans and Ilse Breuer Foundation promotes research on Alzheimer's disease and supports initiatives to provide assistance and care to the patients and their families.
Link: http://www.breuerstiftung.de/eng/links-and-literature/The German Alzheimer's Society is dedicated to improving the life of patients with Alzheimer's disease and their families in Germany.
Link: http://www.deutsche-alzheimer.de/ (in German)The Alzheimer's Research Initiative is the largest body promoting and funding research in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease in Germany. Its website gives information on the disease, diagnosis and care. The body also publishes educational leaflets and brochures for patients and their families.
Links:http://www.alzheimer-forschung.de/ (in German)
http://www.afi-kids.de/ (in German - dedicated to children)
The German Brain League is an association of healthcare professionals and researchers dedicated to funding research on Alzheimer's disease. Its website gives information on the disease.
Link: http://www.hirnliga.de/ (in German)ITALY:
The Federazione Alzheimer Italia is the main organisation dedicated to research and supporting patients and their families in Italy, as well as the protection of patients' rights.
Link: http://www.alzheimer.it/ (in Italian)The Italian Association Alzheimer's Disease aims to give a voice to families of Alzheimer's disease patients and improve the life of patients and their families through events, training courses and research projects. Its website references the helpline for Alzheimer's disease patients.
Link: http://www.alzheimer-aima.it/ (in Italian)