Other Resources for Alzheimer’s Disease

Below are links to external resources that you may find useful.

• Alzheimers.gov is a website of the National Institute on Aging that helps patients and their families learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. It also offers helpful tips and resources for patients and family caregivers on how to manage the disease.
• Alzheimer’s Association is a health organization that offers Alzheimer's disease care, support and research.
• Alzheimer’s Foundation of America offers support, services and training. It helps patients, families and caregivers changed by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. It also funds research for better treatment and a cure.
• BrightFocus Foundation supports research and teaches people about Alzheimer’s disease, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
• CaringKind many types of services and programs to people with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and their caregivers/care partners.
• Dementia Action Alliance seeks to advocate and teach about dementia through education, empowerment and support.
• Indiana Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center works with local and national organizations to educate patients and their caregivers/care partners about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
• Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources. These resources include meals and home care or transportation.

Caregiving Support and Services

• Best Programs for Caregiving is a free, online directory. It lists proven programs that support family and friend caregivers of people living with dementia.
• Mental Health America seeks to help people living with mental health conditions and supports overall mental health for all. It offers tips on caregiving basics, how to cope with caregiver stress, crisis planning and more.
• The Caregiver Action Network offers a Family Caregiver Toolbox. The toolbox helps caregivers deal with depression, find respite care and handle different aspects of caregiving. It also offers training, peer support and resources. These are to help family caregivers of adults with life-long conditions, disabilities, diseases and age-related health issues.
• Family Caregiver Alliance offers different services, education programs and support to caregivers of adults with physical and cognitive impairments. These include Parkinson’s disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
• Community Resource Finder is a resource created by AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons) and the Alzheimer’s Association. It lists Alzheimer’s disease and dementia resources, community programs, healthcare services and long-term care options in your area.
• The Family Caregiving section of the AARP website offers facts and resources. These can help caregivers use the healthcare system.
• The National Family Caregiver Support Program is offered by the Administration for Community Living. It gives grants to states and territories to fund supports. These supports help family and informal caregivers care for older adults in their homes for as long as possible.