Living with Alzheimer's

Tip sheets for Alzheimer’s caregivers now available as e-books

Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be a tough job with many demands and challenges. To help, the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center offers more than 25 tip sheets—many now available for mobile devices in .epub and .mobi (Kindle) formats.

The popular tip sheets offer brief, easy-to-understand information on a range of issues, from bathing and driving to disaster preparedness and personality changes. They can help caregivers of people at any stage of the disease—mild, moderate, or severe.

2013 webinar series on Alzheimer’s disease and resources

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) are collaborating to host a webinar series with the goals of 1) improving coordination of federal resources available to assist people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and their family caregivers and 2) encouraging awareness of research participation opportunities.

NIH-supported study finds U.S. dementia care costs as high as $215 billion in 2010

The costs of caring for people with dementia in the United States in 2010 were between $159 billion to $215 billion, and those costs could rise dramatically with the increase in the numbers of older people in coming decades, according to estimates by researchers at RAND Corp. and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The researchers found these costs of care comparable to, if not greater than, those for heart disease and cancer.

New, improved Alzheimer's clinical trials finder launched

An updated service from the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) is making it easier than ever for people to find clinical research studies that are testing new ways to detect, treat, delay and prevent Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment and other dementias.

Alzheimer's Disease Information for Children and Teens: A Resource List

When someone has Alzheimer’s disease (AD), it affects everyone in the family, including children and grandchildren. The books, brochures, articles, and websites on this list can help children and teenagers cope when a family member or friend has AD. These resources may also help parents learn how to talk with their children about AD.

Older Drivers

At age 78, Sheila thinks she’s a good driver, and she would like to stay that way. But lately, she has been in minor accidents. Sheila wonders how she can stay safe behind the wheel. Will taking a class for older drivers help?

You may have asked yourself this question, or maybe a family member or friend has asked about your driving. Getting older doesn’t make you a bad driver. But you should know there are changes that may affect driving skills over time.

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Participating in Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials and Studies Fact Sheet

When Margaret was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease at age 68, she wanted to do everything possible to combat the disease. She talked with her doctor about experimental treatments and clinical trials she had heard about in the news and worked with the doctor to find a trial that was right for her. Margaret appreciated being able to talk to experts about Alzheimer’s and felt she was doing something that might also help her children and grandchildren avoid the disease.

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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease

This 19-page easy-to-read booklet describes what happens when someone has Alzheimer’s disease and how it differs from normal aging. Read about when to see the doctor, possible treatments, and how patients and caregivers can get help.

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Home Safety for People with Alzheimer's Disease

This 40-page booklet for caregivers gives room by-room suggestions for creating a safer space for people with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease

Your Easy-to-Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging

This comprehensive, 104-page handbook offers easy-to-understand information and advice for at-home caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease. It addresses all aspects of care, from bathing and eating to visiting the doctor and getting respite care.

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