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BOOK LIST FOR THE ALZHEIMER DISEASE CAREGIVER The 36 Hour Day - A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses and Memory Loss in Later Life by Nancy L. Mace, MA and Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH from John Hopkins (Available in English &Spanish) Highly Recommended Alzheimer's Activities: Hundred's of Activities for Men & Women with Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders by B.J. FitzRay Alzheimer's Early Stages by Daniel Kuhn, MSW Alzheimer's Sourcebook for Caregivers - Practical Guide for Getting through the Day by Freda Gray-Davidson And Thou Shalt Honor: The Caregivers Companion by Beth McLeod Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care by Virginia Bell and David Troxell Caregiver's Guide and Source Book (3rd Edition) by Howard Gruetzner Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss and Renewal by Beth W. McLeod Complete Guide to Alzheimer Proofing Your Home by Mark L. Warner Counting on Kindness: The Dilemmas of Dependency by Wendy Lustbader (The) Forgetting: Alzheimer's - Portrait of an Epidemic by David Shenk How to Care for Aging Parents: A Complete Guide by Virginia Morris Kind Words for Caring People: Daily Affirmations for Caregivers by Sefra Pitzele Validation Breakthrough by Naomi Feil The
books listed above are available at most bookstores (Barnes and Noble
will give a discount) or online at Amazon.com. Caregiver Information Booklet - This booklet is a compilation of the information most commonly asked for by caregivers. It is available to caregivers upon request, by calling the Alzheimer Association. Salt Lake Area: (801) 265-1944 Toll Free: (800) 371-6694 WEB SITE RESOURCES FOR THE ALZHEIMER CAREGIVER More than 7 out of 10 people with Alzheimer's disease live at home where almost 75% of their care is provided by family and friends. Family caregivers need information on caregiving, research, legal and financial concerns. Below are web sites that may be of help. 
Alzheimer Association - www.alz.org Alzheimer
Association, Utah Chapter - www.alzutah.org Alzheimer's Store - www.alzstore.com AARP - www.aarp.org Brain scans of normal and Alzheimer brain - www.ALZBRAIN.org Care Guide for sandwich generation - www.careguide.net Forgetting, PBS - www.pbs.org/theforgetting Information on Brain Diseases - www.dana.org/brainweb National Family Caregivers Alliance - www.nfcacares.org National Alliance on Caregiving - www.caregiving.org News updates - www.agelessdesign.com Mayo Clinic - www.mayoclinic.com Medicare and Medicaid - www.hcfa.gov Nursing Home Compare - www.medicare.gov Research and Current Drug Trials - www.clinicaltrials.com Search site that provides links - www.medlineplus.gov Social Security - www.ssa.gov Strength
for Caring - www.strengthforcaring.com UtahHealthNet - utahealthnet.org University of Utah Gerontology Department - www.nurs.utah.edu/gerontology Utah State department of Human Services - www.hsdaas.state.ut.us
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