Alzheimer’s Disease Resources

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Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias

Types of Dementia

Signs and symptoms of various types of dementia

Helpguide.org: Types of Dementia
Alzheimer’s Association: Related Dementias
Most Common Forms: What are the Most Common Forms of Dementia (blog post)

Associations and Institutes

Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program: This site contains information for people who serve and are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. This site is also directed towards assisting in state development of community-based services. Information is provided as case studies, evidence-based practices, project planning tools and toolkits.
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving: This site contains information on evidenced-based interventions that have been found to have a positive impact on caregivers. The interventions on this site were obtained through a review of the literature.
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing: Try This (Assessment Tools & Videos): This site is directed at identifying best practices for nursing when caring for the elderly. It contains information on reasons for the importance of certain issues on dementia, and assessment tools that are easily administered.
The Alzheimer’s Association: Learn about the disease, get tips and tools to assist with caregiving and planning. Get support through discussion forums or free 24/7 professional care consultation in over 150 languages.
Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New York State: Contained here is contact information for organizations in New York State dedicated to end of life care. The contact information is organized by county.
National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's Disease Publications (general information)

Alzheimer's Disease on TV

Geoffrey Beene Gives Back: Alzheimer’s Initiative: ABC Nightline report on Alzheimer’s disease – Part 1; ABC Nightline report on Alzheimer’s disease – Part 2
The Alzheimer’s Project (HBO Documentary): See the HBO Alzheimer's Project web site or the National Institute on Aging site about the series.

Training

This is a training designed to educate PSA workers on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, including information on recognizing signs and symptoms, improving care and available support services.

Office of Children and Family Services: Facing the Challenges of Dementia (Computer-Based Training)

Assessment Resources

Caregiver Resources

Activities for People with Alzheimer’s and Other Forms of Dementia

Information on various activities appropriate for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Today’s Caregiver: Activities For People With Dementia
Therapeutic Recreation Directory: Activities for People with Dementia
Alzheimer’s Outreach: Activities For People With Dementia
Gilbert Guide: Activities for Alzhiemer’s and Dementia Patients
Jan Allen, CSW, MSE: Activities & Crafts for People with Dementia
ElderCare Expert Blog: 21 Activities for People with Dementia
Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter: Activities for People with Dementia (created by: Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA - reprint with permission only)
Alzheimer’s Daily News: Activities Page
Preventative Strategies for Healthy Aging: Activities for People with Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease International: How to include people with dementia in the activities of Alzheimer associations (factsheet)
Alzheimer’s Australia NSW: Living with dementia: Activities for people with dementia: An annotated resource list
Activities Director (blog): Summer songs that people with dementia love
Caring.com (blog): People with dementia need... people

Environmental Modification

Environmental modification includes education and information on home modifications that can improve safety for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.