Alzheimer's Disease
Scope
This guide will help users locate books, articles, and websites that deal with Alzheimer's Disease.
Books, e-books and audiovisual resources
Use the MPTC Catalog to find books, e-books, and videos on this subject.
Sample keyword searches:
"Alzheimer's disease"
dementia
Periodical Articles
Use the following databases to find articles on this topic.
Sample searches:
Alzheimer
Alzheimer's
"Alzheimer's disease"
dementia
EBSCO
Contains a variety of databases covering medical topics.
Health Reference Center- Academic
Information from a variety of health related publications.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Contains viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites,
and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and
information on a variety of health related topics.
ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source
ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source offers access to over 650 journals in full text. The database also includes Systematic Reviews, Evidence Summaries, and Best Practice Information Sheets from the Joanna Briggs Institute.
Websites
Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org/
This site contains information on the disease, programs and services offered by the Alzheimer's Association and their advocacy efforts.
Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center
http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
Visitors to this site can find information on Alzheimer's and related disorders. The site contains links to publications, clinical trials, and research updates among others.
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
http://alzheimer.wustl.edu/
Washington University in St. Louis is the producer of this informative site. Visitors can find basic information on the disease as well as information specifically for caregivers, news about clinical trials, and educational presentations.
American Health Assistance Foundation
http://www.ahaf.org/alzheimers/
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) funds research seeking cures for Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related and degenerative diseases, and provides the public with information about risk factors, preventative lifestyles, available treatments and coping strategies.
FCA: Clearinghouse: Fact Sheets
http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp
The Family Caregiver Alliance fact sheet list background information about the disease along with a recommended reading list along with a list of useful resources.
MEDLINEplus: Alzheimer's Disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alzheimersdisease.html
This site from the National Library of Medicine contains a wealth of information on Alzheimer's. The site has links to topics like news, organizations, dictionaries, and research.
Updated 7/2009
