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Patient and Nurse

You Don't Have To Do It Alone

There are countless resources youth and families can use

From helplines to support groups, there are so many resources available for those living with or caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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Start exploring what sort of help and support you can get below.

Dialing a Number

The Quickest Way To Get Help

Looking for immediate and free support?

Helplines are one of the best ways to get help and feedback if you are in distress or facing a challenge.

Alzheimer's Association

(800) 272-3900

The Alzheimer's Association provides a 24/7 helpline as a free service to help patients, family members, and caregivers of people dealing with dementia.

 

Use this helpline to connect with a live person who can give information, direct you to local services, provide emotional support, offer crisis assistance, and more.

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All conversations are confidential and the helpline accommodates for more than 200 languages.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

(866) 232-8484

This seven day a week helpline provided by Alzheimer's Foundation of America is a free service available from 9am-9pm ET to assist callers about Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related topics.

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The helpline is entirely staffed by licensed social workers who are specifically trained in dementia care.​  They operate with the idea that no question is too big or too small.

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Two Supportive Helplines

Top Websites

There is so much information online about Alzheimer's disease. However, you must ensure that you stay properly informed on this topic. Below are six trusted websites focused on Alzheimer's disease.

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Alzheimer's Association

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Alzheimer's Foundation of America

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Alzheimer's Society

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Alzheimers.gov

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BrightFocus Foundation

Tools From The Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association has created multiple free, online tools at your disposal to help you navigate along the Alzheimer's journey.  Click below to discover more!

ALZConnected®

One of the many free tools the Alzheimer's Association has to offer is ALZConnected®.  This is a community for people who's lives are affected by 

Alzheimer's disease to share experiences, ideas, answers, and support

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Books

6 Useful Books

Including Fiction, Memoirs, And Guides

Looking for further insight into Alzheimer's disease, what it's like living with it, and more?  Try reading these books which contain valuable information about Alzheimer's disease.

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Still Alice

Lisa Genova

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What I Wish People Knew About Dementia

Wendy Mitchell

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Somebody I Used To Know

Wendy Mitchell

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The 36-Hour Day

Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins

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Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer's Journey

Jolene Brackey

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Alzheimer's Through the Stages: A Caregiver's Guide

Mary Moller

Books For A Younger Audience

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Trudy

Jessica Lee Anderson

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The Dementia Diaries: A Novel in Cartoons

Matthew Snyman

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The Graduation of Jake Moon

Barbara Park

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Videos To Watch

From Ted Talks to informative videos. Click on the links below to explore more about Alzheimer's disease and dementia

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Alzheimer's disease - plaques, tangles, causes, symptoms & pathology

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Why is Alzheimer’s disease so difficult to treat? - Krishna Sudhir

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What Is Alzheimer's Disease? | Brain Disease | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

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How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia

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What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's

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​How I'm preparing to get Alzheimer's

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