Resources

Note: Dementia is not a disease but rather a term used to describe a wide range of symptoms which impair one’s ability to perform one’s everyday tasks. Alzheimer’s is a disease that accounts for the most common cause of dementia, but it is not the only one. Others include, but are not limited to: Lewy body dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, and Vascular dementia. When it comes to dealing with dementia many Alzheimer’s resources are extremely helpful.

General

Alzheimer’s Organization

https://www.alz.org/

National Institute on Aging Alzheimer’s Fact Sheet (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) 

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-disease-fact-sheet

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia’s (CDC)

https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm

Alzheimer’s.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

https://www.alzheimers.gov/

Medical

WebMD on Dementia

https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/types-dementia

AARP on Dementia

https://www.aarp.org/health/dementia/?CMP=KNC-DSO-COR-DementiaAlzheimers-19387-GOOG-HEALTH-Dementia-Dementia-Info-Exact-NonBrand&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqbyNBhC2ARIsALDwAsA4s2R4A8-VE2N27CRXibRUZXi4d6t1nyEoiP-iPZysOgIvgNtM-p0aArMZEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Mayo Clinic on Dementia

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352013

Johns Hopkins Medicine on Dementia

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/centers_clinics/memory_disorders/conditions/dementia.html

John Hopkins School of Medicine Alzheimer’s Research Center 

http://www.alzresearch.org/index.cfm

Cleveland Clinic on Dementia

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9170-dementia

Favorite Book

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) Paperback – April 18, 2017

by Nancy L. Mace

https://www.amazon.com/36-Hour-Day-sixth-Alzheimer-Dementias/dp/1421422239 

or

https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/36-hour-day

or on audiobook

https://www.audible.com/pd/The-36-Hour-Day-Audiobook/B00CEJA7EE?source_code=GO1DH13310082090P1&ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1263561&ds_rl=1260658&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqbyNBhC2ARIsALDwAsCl3Gxy8GF6nIwYE3WGTBuqS8UdgnxPVYp1RH7xzqGbsxtCnMxQWmEaAlJjEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds]

Helpful Products

Medical Alert Bracelet

https://www.laurenshope.com/

GPS Tracking Device

https://pocketfinder.com/

For Art Lovers:

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists is a series of 47 books by author and Illustrator Mike Venezia geared for 8-9 year old’s. I had bought several of the editions for my children when they were young and as my mom’s abilities declined found myself reading these books to her. She delighted in the colorful and recognizable illustrations and the short storylines truly kept her engaged. Books like these are great for entertaining a loved one with dementia.

For an example, on Pablo Picasso see on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Picasso-Getting-Worlds-Greatest-Artists/dp/0531225372/ref=rvi_1/143-9900373-7780612?pd_rd_w=7gZ7k&pf_rd_p=c0296674-5a83-4ad6-b035-0702d2b359df&pf_rd_r=V7PWC4EERT9233BE1NEQ&pd_rd_r=2e26bb14-1393-45fa-8232-f69706823b1a&pd_rd_wg=Q3coo&pd_rd_i=0531225372&psc=1

Bob Ross with his programs on painting was constantly on the television when I was growing up. My mom loved to paint and as her skills declined, she still reveled in watching his programs. The videos are readily available.

For example:

https://www.amazon.com/Bob-Ross-Joy-Painting-Grandeur/dp/B0035KZX9K/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=bob+ross+painting+dvd&qid=1638897235&sr=8-3

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