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ReGen Therapeutics Plc - ADR Information
ReGen Therapeutics ADR profile.

Age Concern England
Promotes positive attitudes to older people and ageing.

Alzheimer's Association (USA)
Based in the United States, this service screens the latest news and research about Alzheimer's disease and provides a useful forum for people involved in dementia care.

Alzheimer's Disease: an EU-Project on Health Promotion for Family Caregivers
The organisation for people with Alzheimer's disease and their carers.

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
A service of the American National Institute of Ageing. Holds information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Alzheimer's Disease International
An umbrella organisation of national Alzheimer associations around the world.

Alzheimer Europe
A non-governmental organisation aiming to raise awareness of all forms of dementia through co-operation between Alzheimer organisations in Europe.

Alzheimer Insights
Alzheimer-Insights online is an international newsletter which aims to provide accessible educational material about Alzheimer's disease to care professionals.

Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia
Help for people with dementia, their carers and families throughout Scotland.

Australia's New South Wales Alzheimer's Association
Helpnotes available in a variety European, Asian and Arabic languages.

Canadian Alzheimer's Society
A bilingual (French and English) site.

Centre for Policy on Ageing
An independent organisation promoting social policies that allow older people to achieve the full potential of their later years.

Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Group
Reviews evidence available from controlled trials of interventions for the treatment of different forms of dementia.

The Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Centre (CN-ADC)
An American multidisciplinary organisation devoted to research into the functions of the brain.

Dementia Relief Trust
The Dementia Relief Trust is a national charity providing support for people with dementia and their carers through provision of the Admiral Nurse Service and education and training.

Dementia Services Development Centres (DSDCs)
DSDCs provide services and information on all aspects of dementia and dementia service provision to commissioners, service providers and policy makers.

Dementia Web
Based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, this site includes a virtual carer support chat room, together with information on the Dementia Research Group and International Working Group on Harmonisation of Dementia Drug Guidelines.

Disabled Living Foundation
Provides specialist advice for people with disabilities and their carers.

European Alzheimer Clearing House (EACH)
EACH brings together initiatives in dementia care across the European Union.

Government Carer Information
Government information specifically for carers.

Health on the Net
Recognised as a leading source of web-based medical information.

Help the Aged
Provides practical support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor.

The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease is an international multidisciplinary journal to facilitate progress in understanding the etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, genetics, behaviour, treatment and psychology of Alzheimer's disease.

Kingshill Research Centre
Provides patients and carers with information on understanding and coping with dementia.

LawNet Ltd
The leading network of quality solicitors firms throughout the UK and Ireland. Members are able to advise on all legal matters, including law relating to the elderly, mentally incapacitated and those with Alzheimer’s disease.

Lewy-Net
Provides information on dementia with Lewy bodies for patients, carers and professionals.

Mental Health Foundation
A UK charity aiming to improve the lives of people with mental health problems or learning disabilities. This site contains information on dementia and ageing in adults with Down's syndrome.

Mental Health Net
A guide to mental health, psychology and psychiatry online.

National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)
NICE provides guidance on current best clinical practice.

The Niemann-Pick Disease Web Site
The National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation supports and promotes research to find treatments and a cure for all types of Niemann-Pick Disease, and we provide support services for individuals and families affected by NPD.

NHS Direct
A National Health Service web site providing information and advice direct to patients.

Omni
The UK's independent gateway to high quality biomedical Internet resources.

Patient (UK)
A UK site giving patients information about health issues.

The Pick's Disease Support Group
Caring for people with frontotemporal dementia is hard, there are few facilities tailored for the younger sufferer and those are not always appropriate for people with frontotemporal dementia. Also there are no specific treatments yet for frontotemporal dementia. All this adds to the distress, isolation and burden of caring. The PDSG tries to decrease the burden by providing information and support.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists
The professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The College is currently running a campaign (Changing Minds) aimed at increasing understanding of different mental health problems, including dementia.

Sanders-Brown Center on Ageing
Based at the University of Kentucky in the United States, this site includes information on the Nun Study, a longitudinal study of ageing and Alzheimer's disease.