Because this site is SO large*, I decided to make it as easy as possible for you by dividing it into 4 catergories. They are; Caregiving, Alzheimer's, Nursing / Nursing Home information, and Health Care Issues.
Also, beside each directory I have included what you will find in that area...plus a little bit about each topic.
* Give or take a few, there are approximately 250 documents in the following Directories and more will be added soon.*
Click on the small button if you would like to print out a card that has our website addresses on it.
Caregiving: Challenging Behaviors for the Caregiver (numerous documents about difficult problems), For The Caregiver (documents for YOU, the caregiver), Safety Issues (making their environment safer), Tricks and Tips (simple suggestions you might try), Activities (when you're all out of ideas...here's some suggestions) and a lot more...
Alzheimer's: If you Suspect (what are the signs to look for ?), What Is Alzheimer's, Stages (how AD progresses), Did You Know ? (some little known facts about Alzheimer's), and Medications.
Nursing and Nursing Home Issues: Help for the Nursing Staff (especially designed for those who care for our loved ones), When It's Time for a Nursing Home (what to look for), and End of Life (documents that discuss the dying process & what you can expect).
Medical/Power of Attorney (explains in step by step detail what a Power of Attorney is and how to obtain one), and Long Distance Caregiving; (tips on how to make sure you loved one is taken care of, even if you lives far away), Legal Issues; (when you need to know the in's and out's) and Advanced Medical Directives; (Information concerning end of life issues, such as; what is DNR etc. Has numerous sample documents to download or copy/print out).
Research For Students: This is an area designed for high school & college students. Hopefully it will aide them in finding helpful articles about the many facets of Alzheimer's Disease.
The Caregiver Handbook: A comprehensive directory of various different aspects of caregiving. Some of the information concerns; care for the caregiver, legal & financial, nursing home care, & medical aspects.
Confronting Alzheimer's: A Guide For Law Enforcement Agencies. This is the manual I wrote to help Police Officers better understand Alzheimer's Disease. It's approximately 40 pages long and contains numerous help sheets.
Directorio De Alzheimer; ArtÃculos numerosos acerca de Alzheimer Enfermedad
If you can't find what you are looking for here, then try our search page. It contains links to Alzheimer's help sites, Elder Care websites, Medical search engines, Medication search engines and more.
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