Resources
There are many causes of memory loss and finding answers when you need them can often be difficult. While by no means comprehensive, here we've compiled a list of helpful books, websites, and other trusted sources of information.
Books
These books can be easily found at your local library or on Amazon:
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The 36 Hour Day by by Nancy Mace & Peter Rabins
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An Unintended Journey: A Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia by Janet Shagam
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Dementia Reimagined: Building a Life of Joy & Dignity From Beginning to End by Tia Powell
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Where Memories Go: Why Dementia Changes Everything by Sally Magnusson
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Caregiving Both Ways: A Guide to Balancing it All While Caring for a Loved One With Dementia by Molly Wisniewski
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The Caregiver's Encyclopedia : A Compassionate Guide to Caring for Older Adults by Muriel Gillick
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Floating in the Deep End : How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer's by Patti Davis
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For Children:
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My Book About Brains, Change and Dementia by Lynda Moore
Websites
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The Alzheimer's Association Information on Alzheimer's disease, 24/7 caregiver helpline, support group directory
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The National Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center Disaster preparedness toolkit
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National Council on Aging Information on caregiving
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Prepare For Your Care End-of-life planning tools and information
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Family Caregiver Alliance Information on caregiving & local resources
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Alzheimer's Tennessee Information, support & events for Tennesseans and free Silver Alert kit
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Dementia Society of America The Big Umbrella toolkit, Aware & Share cards, The Dementia Action Plan, and other resources
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Dementia Friends USA Training videos on interacting with those who have dementia
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The 5 Wishes A booklet for end-of-life planning
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MemoryCare.com VA memory care benefits for veterans
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Dementia Action Alliance Virtual discussions and engagement programs, booklets, advocacy, podcasts, and more
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Resource4Care Videos and information from local healthcare professionals on a wide variety of topics related to senior care.
Daily Living Aids
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The Wright Stuff Has many products available for older adults, from door threshold ramps, to adaptive eating utensils, to grab bars, and much more.
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The Alzheimer's Store Has games, therapeutic sensory items, easy-to-use phones, and more.
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MOBI Connect Automatic Pill Dispenser Helps with medication management and reminders
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Mom's Meals Prepackaged refrigerated meals for meal assistance
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Tales & Travel Memories "Armchair travel" programs for those with memory loss
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Reminisce Magazine A magazine specially designed for older adults
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Remind Magazine A nostalgic magazine for older adults
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Spiritual Eldercare Recorded non-denominational services and hymns for older adults.
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Front Porch Communities Free Well Connected program allows older adults to connect online for social programs
Videos
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What is Alzheimer's? A short video explaining Alzheimer's disease
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How Does a Person with Dementia See the World? Take a walk in someone else's shoes
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What is Vascular Dementia? Understand the second leading cause of memory loss
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What is Frontotemporal Degeneration? A brain disease that causes problems with memory
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What is Parkinson's Disease? Parkinson's can sometimes cause dementia
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Memories With Grandma Dementia explained for children
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What is Lewy Body Disease? Lewy Body Disease can cause memory loss
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A Walk Through Dementia See the world through someone else's eyes
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Can People with Dementia Have Pets? Important considerations for keeping pets
Clinical Trials
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Lilly Trailblazer Alz-3 A new drug that treats Alzheimer's disease
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CNS Healthcare Memory Research Study Call 901-843-1045 for more info
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UT Health Sciences Alzheimer's Research Call 901-448-5490 for more info
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Neurology Clinic of Cordova Trial Recruitment Call 901-866-9252 for more info
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AVP-786 Drug Study A new drug that treats agitation in Alzheimer's
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Lilly Trailrunner Alz-1 A new drug that treats Alzheimer's disease
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Caregiving While Black Online courses for African-American caregivers
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Biogen Envision Study on drug effectiveness for early stages
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Comprehensive Clinical Trial Listing Alzheimers.gov Clinical Trial Finder
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Project ACT Study at Rice University Study on spousal caregiving; call (713) 348-8167 or (713) 348-8126 for more info
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Mayo Clinic LEAD Study Study on lucid episodes in people with Alzheimer's
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Virginia Tech CareEx Study Study for relatives of caregivers
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Polaris AD Drug Study A new drug for people with early stage Alzheimer's
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University of Oregon Caregiving Study Contact eatinglab@uoregon.edu or (541) 346-7494
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Latino Caring of Caregivers Online Caregiving study for Spanish speakers
Dementia Stories From Around the World
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The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders Japanese restaurant for people with dementia
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Flying the Friendly Skies Airports becoming more dementia-friendly
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Lorenzo's House A place for those with younger-onset dementia
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The Dementia Village Village in the Netherlands for dementia
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Memory Cafe Brazil Virtual Memory Cafes in Brazil
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Dementia-Friendly Charlton The power of community
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Memory Cafe Nova Scotia Memory Cafes in rural Canada
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The Future of Dementia Villages Creating community & improving quality of life
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Dementia-Friendly Singapore Better urban environmental design & practices
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Dementia-Friendly Tourism Giving people with dementia freedom to travel
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Garden Therapy in Italy Using the power of plants to help with cognition
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Young, Old, & Marvelous A care home in England incorporates a nursery
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The Power of Art How art therapy is helping people with dementia
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A Friendly Day at the Movies A dementia-friendly outing in Michigan
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Memory Cafe on Wheels Bringing dementia resources to rural Montana
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The Musical Cafe Creating connections through music
Articles, Blogs, & Podcasts
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Dementia & Driving Article Tips for helping your loved one stop driving
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Alzheimer's Speaks Podcast Lori La Bey shares insights on her podcasts, blogs & website
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The Caregiver's Voice Podcast Brenda Avadian shares advice
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Vacationing with Dementia Article Considerations for traveling with dementia
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Seasonal Activities Calendar Article Ideas for engaging activities all year long
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Alzheimer's Daughter Blog Jean Lee shares her insights along with other authors
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Dealing with Dementia Blog Kay Bransford shares her personal experiences
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5 Ways to Support a Loved One with Parkinson's Article for those caring for a person with PD
Caregiver Tip Sheets
To download tip sheets or view them in Spanish, visit the Tennessee Commission on Aging