Dementia (cont.)In this Article
 Where can I get more information?For more information on neurological disorders or research programs funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, contact the Institute's Brain Resources and Information Network (BRAIN) at: BRAIN Information also is available from the following organizations: Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Foundation of America John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Association for Frontotemporal Dementias (AFTD) National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Family Caregiver Alliance/ National Center on Caregiving National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) National Family Caregivers Association Lewy Body Dementia Association Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Foundation Inc. CJD Aware! Well Spouse Association National Respite Network and Resource Center American Health Assistance Foundation National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization/Natl. Hospice Foundation SOURCE: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health. Dementia: Hope Through Research. Reviewed on 5/16/2012 Patient CommentsViewers share their comments
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