Resources and Services
Whether you have Alzheimer's or are caring for someone with the disease, you don't have to do it alone. Learn about services you may need as the disease progresses, products and organizations that can help, and how to get involved in volunteer or advocacy work.
Which Types of Caregiver Support Are Most Helpful?
If you're a caregiver, you may have been told to find out about caregiver support services in your community. But what types of caregiver support are available, and which ones are most helpful? Find out what the research says about various caregiver support services and how to find help near you.
If you're a caregiver, you may have been told to find out about caregiver support services in your community. But what types of caregiver support are available, and which ones are most helpful? Find out what the research says about various caregiver support services and how to find help near you.
Web Resources on Alzheimer's Disease
These nine websites offer information about Alzheimer's disease services, caregiving resources, and related organizations that might have a chapter or office near you. I encourage you to explore what they have to offer.
These nine websites offer information about Alzheimer's disease services, caregiving resources, and related organizations that might have a chapter or office near you. I encourage you to explore what they have to offer.
What is an Alzheimer's advocate and how do I become one?
An Alzheimer's advocate is someone who speaks out on behalf of those affected by Alzheimer's disease and supports policies and programs that will hasten an end to Alzheimer's and help those currently affected by the disease. Learn how to become an Alzheimer's advocate.
An Alzheimer's advocate is someone who speaks out on behalf of those affected by Alzheimer's disease and supports policies and programs that will hasten an end to Alzheimer's and help those currently affected by the disease. Learn how to become an Alzheimer's advocate.
How Can I Join The Fight Against Alzheimer's?
When your life is affected by Alzheimer's, it's natural to want to join the cause. There are many ways to join the fight against Alzheimer's -- the key is finding the right volunteer opportunity for you.
When your life is affected by Alzheimer's, it's natural to want to join the cause. There are many ways to join the fight against Alzheimer's -- the key is finding the right volunteer opportunity for you.
Holistic Approaches to Alzheimer's Disease
A holistic approach links mainstream medical treatments with both herbal supplements and attention to emotional health. Learn more about holistic health care approaches to Alzheimer's disease.
A holistic approach links mainstream medical treatments with both herbal supplements and attention to emotional health. Learn more about holistic health care approaches to Alzheimer's disease.
UCSF Memory and Aging Center YouTube Channel
The University of California - San Francisco and YouTube have teamed up to offer the UCSF Memory and Aging Center Channel. It features UCSF's clinical researchers discussing different types of dementia and coping strategies for caregivers; it also includes personal stories of those living with neurodegenerative disease.
The University of California - San Francisco and YouTube have teamed up to offer the UCSF Memory and Aging Center Channel. It features UCSF's clinical researchers discussing different types of dementia and coping strategies for caregivers; it also includes personal stories of those living with neurodegenerative disease.
Caring for a Loved One With Alzheimer's Disease
This free online training video was created to help family caregivers find and access community resources, develop realistic expectations for oneself and loved ones, and provide quality Alzheimer's care as well as caregiver self-care.
This free online training video was created to help family caregivers find and access community resources, develop realistic expectations for oneself and loved ones, and provide quality Alzheimer's care as well as caregiver self-care.
"Caring For Your Parents" Caregiver's Handbook
This online handbook was created in conjunction with the PBS program, "Caring for Your Parents." It includes topics such as how to talk to parents about their increasing needs, how to find and access services, and the importance of caring for the caregiver.
This online handbook was created in conjunction with the PBS program, "Caring for Your Parents." It includes topics such as how to talk to parents about their increasing needs, how to find and access services, and the importance of caring for the caregiver.
Your Caregiving Journey -- Free Internet Talk Radio Show
Denise Brown started her own free internet talk show on BlogTalkRadio called Your Caregiving Journey. Each week she focuses on a different caregiving topic; listeners can participate during the shows or tune in later and listen to archives.
Denise Brown started her own free internet talk show on BlogTalkRadio called Your Caregiving Journey. Each week she focuses on a different caregiving topic; listeners can participate during the shows or tune in later and listen to archives.
Caring.com
This site offers a wealth of resources for caregivers, including to-do lists and articles about health, housing, financial, legal, and other issues concerning daily life as a caregiver.
This site offers a wealth of resources for caregivers, including to-do lists and articles about health, housing, financial, legal, and other issues concerning daily life as a caregiver.
Making Choices About Everyday Care
Communication is the key to making choices about daily care that will work for the whole family. The Family Caregiver Alliance provides a blueprint for choosing appropriate services, with an emphasis on making those with Alzheimer's equal members of decision-making teams.
Communication is the key to making choices about daily care that will work for the whole family. The Family Caregiver Alliance provides a blueprint for choosing appropriate services, with an emphasis on making those with Alzheimer's equal members of decision-making teams.
ClinicalTrials.gov - The Best Place to Find Research Studies
A service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, this database of clinical studies -- including studies about Alzheimer's causes and treatments -- is searchable by disease and geographic location.
A service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, this database of clinical studies -- including studies about Alzheimer's causes and treatments -- is searchable by disease and geographic location.