This section of DementiaGuide's website shares with you important information that we learn from our contacts and relationships with many stakeholders, in support associations, health services providers, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies and other groups that supply goods and services to persons with dementia and their care givers.

New knowledge and sharing of this knowledge to interested persons is an important feature of our website. There are many reputable sources for information concerning dementia. Our Community Section will highlight certain information and topics. We encourage you to create your own list of references and websites that meet your specific needs.  

Ways to Track Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Online - DementiaGuide.com	May 27, 2008
Tracking Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease Online When a person has dementia, it is crucial to keep track of his or her symptoms so that the doctors in charge of his or her treatment know the progress of the dementia across all aspects of the individual's life -  their social function, language, physical abilities, sleep patterns, eating habits and a host of other crucial symptoms. One of the best ways to organize this information is by tracking dementia online. ... read more
Common Signs of Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease - DementiaGuide.com	May 26, 2008
Common Signs of Dementia There are many common signs of dementia and not every person with dementia will experience every one. The signs vary from person to person and will not always show up in the same order or with the same intensity. It helps to keep a written record of some type to discuss with doctors if you suspect that your spouse or parent or a friend may be exhibiting the early signs of dementia. Difficulty with famili ... read more
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Listening to people to better understand this disease	May 23, 2008
DementiaGuide featured in the Winter 2007/2008 issue of Mental Notes magazine publication. Click here to view the full article.
Understanding Dementia	May 12, 2008
Understanding Dementia What is dementia? Dementia is a disease that affects one's cognitive ability, or the ability to process and communicate information in a coherent and rational manner. Specifically, dementia happens when the cerebral cortex of the brain begins to degenerate and brain cells begin to die, thus impairing the brain's ability to dictate normal cognitive and sensory functions. Once dementia gets under ... read more
Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment without Dementia in the United States	May 12, 2008
Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment without Dementia in the United States A recent article in an American Medical Journal entitled "Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment without Dementia in the United States"describes the results of the Aging, Demographics and Memory Study (ADAMS). The investigators led by Brenda L. Plassman of Duke University Medical Center concluded that "Cognitive impairment without dementia is more prevalent in the United States than dementia, ... read more
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