Family Resources

These resources offer useful information and support for families caring for people with dementia.

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AARP – www.aarp.org – There’s information at this website about Caregiving Tools that may be especially helpful.
Aging in Place – www.aginginplace.org – Look here for links to supportive and caregiver services, nutrition and health promotion programs, and elder justice and adult protective services.
Alzheimer’s Association – www.alz.org – At this website find information about Alzheimer’s and other dementias, life with Alzheimer’s, and services in the We Can Help section.
American Geriatrics Society – www.americangeriatrics.org – Click on Public Education to check out the information available at the Health in Aging Foundation.
LeadingAge – www.leadingage.org – Of particular importance to families is information available under the headings Find Services and Find a State partner.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization – http://www.nhpco.org – Under the Resources tab is an abundance of information helpful to families about hospice and palliative care, access and caregiving.
National Institute on Aging – https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers – At this website is a wealth of information about topics of interest to families. Doing a search for specific topics is helpful.
National Institutes of Health – http://www.nih.gov/health-information – The Health Information section offers particulars on several topics. It’s also a good idea to search for specific information.
Visiting Nurse Associations of America – www.vnaa.org – Under Learn and Connect, family members find valuable information about such topics as home health and hospice quality as well as the location of health care providers.