World Alzheimer's Awareness Week 2010 - Mumbai, India.

Dementia - It’s Time for Action!

On the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day on 21st Sep 2010 ARDSI (Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Society of India) Greater Mumbai and Mumbai Chapter in association with ‘Silver Inning Foundation’ is proud to Announce One Week Programme to create awareness about Dementia and Alzheimer’s in city of Mumbai. All over India ARDSI and its networking organisation will hold awareness campaign.

Tentative Programme detail:

1) Fri 17th Sep 2010: 'Brain Game and Keeping Alzheimer's Away' at Cosmopolitan School , Mira Road. 5.45PM To 6.45PM

2) Tue 21st Sep 2010: Memory Camp at Kisangopal Rajpuria Vanprashtashram (old age home) , Uttan, Bhayandar west . 10am to 1pm

3) Tue 21st Sep 2010: Release of info booklet “10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's" in Mumbai

4) Sat 25th Sep 2010 : Talk on - "Know more about Alzheimer's" at Vanita Samaj ,near Mayor Bungalow, Shivaji Park, Dadar 5.30pm to 6.30pm

5) Sun 26th Sep: Awareness Camp at Holy Family Hospital, Bandra

6) Tue 28th Sep : Talk on "Help for Alzheimer's Family Members" at ( HELP) Health Education Library for People, National Insurance Building, Gr Floor,206, Dr.D.N.Road, Mumbai - 400 001. 4.30pm to 6pm


Contact: Sailesh Mishra , Founder President, Silver Inning Foundation
Founder ARDSI Greater Mumbai Chapter , Mobile:9987104233/ 09819819145 Email: silverinnings@gmail.com

Link: http://silverinnings.blogspot.com/2010/09/world-alzheimers-awareness-week-2010.html

Top 50 Online Resources for Families Coping With Alzheimer’s

Information About Alzheimer’s Disease


13. Alzheimer’s Disease – Symptoms Treatment and Care : Articles about Alzheimer’s disease and other resources are included here.

14. holisticnutritionandneurology.blogspot.com : Doctors discuss the connections between nutrition and neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s.

15. EverydayHealth.com : Everyday Health provides suggestions and contact information for various Alzheimer’s support organizations.

16. The Tangled Neuron : Mona Johnson provides the latest updates on Alzheimer’s research, written in a way that families can understand.

17. Alzheimer’s Association : The Alzheimer’s Association provides excellent resources on their website.

18. alzheimers247.wordpress.com : There are several good articles about Alzheimer’s Disease on this blog.

19. PBS.org: The Forgetting : This is a wonderful companion website to the gripping PBS documentary, The Forgetting, which originally aired in 2008.

20. Partnering With Your Doctor: A Guide For Persons With Memory Problems and Their Care Partners : This excellent online brochure is provided by the Alzheimer’s Association and helps patients and their caregivers know how to work with the doctor.

21. Alzheimer’s Reading Room : This is the #1 blog online in the category of Alzheimer’s and Caregiving. Over 1,500 articles deal with topics from anxiety to behavior problems.

22. AHAF : You can order free brochures from the American Health Assistance Foundation on this site devoted to Alzheimer’s research.

23. Brain Today : Two doctors and a medical professional blog daily about news in the world of neurosciences and Alzheimer’s Disease.

24. About.com : Coping With Alzheimer’s : About.com has many excellent articles about ways to cope with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.

25. Dementia News : A British website that combines many different resources about the effects of dementia, including Alzheimer’s.

26. Mayo Clinic: Alzheimer’s Disease – Coping and support : The Mayo Clinic offers advice to both the Alzheimer’s patient and the caregiver. Subscribe to the free newsletter.

27. Coping With Daily Life and Alzheimer’s Disease : Alzheimer’s patients who are still aware of their condition and that they are losing their mental capacity have many questions as they wonder how to cope with the disease.


from : http://radiologydegree.com/top-50-online-resources-for-families-coping-with-alzheimer%E2%80%99s/