Downloadable Resources for Patients and Caregivers
For healthcare professionals, get PDF formatted resources that can be printed out or emailed directly to those affected by Alzheimer's or other dementias.
A Positive Physical Approach for Someone with Dementia 1. Knock on door or table - to get attention if the person is not looking at you & get permission to enter or approach 2. Open …
Healthy Aging and Dementia: Educational Resources and Toolkits
3 days ago · Healthy Aging and Dementia: Educational Resources and Toolkits Are you looking for resources on aging and dementia? We’ve got you covered! Below are toolkits that include …
Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Resources for Professionals
Use this handout to refer patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease to information and resources about health care, safety, and more. Available in English and Spanish. Practice …
Publications | Alzheimer's Association
Download PDFs about a wide range of topics related to Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Dementia is a broad (“umbrella”) term for an individual’s changes in memory, thinking or reasoning. There are many possible causes of dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s …
Nov 3, 2017 · Dementia is a general term for any disease that causes a change in memory and/or thinking skills that is severe enough to impair a person’s daily functioning. There are many …
dementia. More than 80% of care provided at home is delivered by family members, friends or other unpaid caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association® is available across the country and …
Which of the A’s of the Dementia do you usually see here? Anger, apathy, attention, anxiety – these are often witnessed as the person with dementia begins to react her brain’s failure to …
Fact Sheet, Dementia, Caregiving and Controlling Frustration). The following is an overview of the most common dementiaassociated behaviors with suggestions that may be useful in handling …