Alzheimer's Disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that results in gradual loss of mental functions, usually beginning with loss of memory. It is very common and as the population lives longer and longer, we may expect that large numbers of people will eventually suffer from Alzheimer's Disease.
In addition to the links on this page, you may also want to go to the general medical links page and check out the links there. Many of these sites have individual pages devoted to specific diseases.
Organizations
This is the largest service organization in the nation supporting patients and families with Alzheimer's Disease. They have local chapters in Salem, Corvallis, and Portland which run support groups.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR).
Website provided by the National Institute of Aging (part of the National Institutes of Health of the Federal Government). Information about clinical trials and research on dementia.
Patient information on Alzheimer's Disease.