Name of Fact Sheet/Pamphlet |
Publisher/Order Information |
Cost |
Description |
Memory Loss and ADRD |
50 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer’s Disease |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998 |
$16/per 50 |
Fifty important facts about Alzheimer’s disease. |
Facts: About Alzheimer’s disease |
Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org |
Free |
Fact sheet on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. |
2003 Progress Report on Alzheimer’s Disease: Research
advances at NIH |
ADEAR
http://www.alzheimers.org/ |
Free |
Latest report on recent scientific advances in
government-supported AD research. |
Alzheimer’s Disease—Unraveling the Mystery |
National Institute on Aging
http://www.alzheimers.org/ |
Free |
Clearly explains what we understand about the basic
science and workings of AD. |
The Alzheimer’s Store: Products for People with
Alzheimer’s Disease and |
The Alzheimer’s Store
www.alzstore.com |
Free |
Catalogue of products for people with Alzheimer’s Disease
and their caregivers. |
Safety and Dementia |
Preventing Falls |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998 |
$16/per 50 |
Straightforward ways to reduce the chances of falling at
home. |
Seniors and Driving: Helping a Loved One Stay Safe |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998 |
$16/per 50 |
This pamphlet with help family members and other
caregivers realistically assess the risk of driving. |
Helping an Older Adult Stay Independent |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998 |
$16/per 50 |
Tips for assessing where a loved one needs help and ideas
for arranging assistance. |
Personal Safety Handbook: Targeting Safety in Human
Services |
Brendan Associates and ILR, Inc.
www.ilrinc.com |
$3.99 |
A general guide to managing safety in human services. |
Safety |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp |
Free |
Safety tips for people with Alzheimer’s disease. |
Home Safety for the Alzheimer’s Patient |
ADEAR Center
http://www.alzheimers.org/pubs/homesafety.htm |
Free |
Improve home safety by identifying potential problems in
the home and offering possible solutions to help prevent accidents. |
At the Crossroads: A Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease,
Dementia and Driving |
AAR and The Hartford
http://www.thehartford.com/alzheimers/brochure.html |
Free |
Information on the difficulties of driving and dementia. |
Driving Decisions in Later Life |
Pacific Northwest Extension Publication
http://eesc.orst.edu/ |
$2.50
(pdf is free) |
A guide about older people and driving. |
Safe Return—For Safety and Peace of Mind. Registration
Brochure. |
Alzheimer’s Association
(800) 272-3900 |
Free |
Brochure on information on identification products. |
Caregiving Tips |
Fact Sheet: Hiring In-Home Help |
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org |
Free |
An overview of the process of finding outside help. |
Hiring and Working Successfully with In-Home Care
Providers |
Pacific Northwest Extension Publication
http://eesc.orst.edu/ |
$2.50
(pdf is free) |
A guide to help decide what help you need and select the
best care provider. |
Fact Sheet: Community Care Options |
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org |
Free |
An overview of the community care options available to
caregivers. |
10 Tips for Family Caregivers |
National Family Caregivers Association
www.thefamilycaregiver.org |
Free |
Tip sheet for family caregivers. |
Improving Doctor/Caregiver Communications |
National Family Caregivers Association
www.thefamilycaregiver.org |
Free |
A guide to understanding the relationship between
physicians and caregivers. |
1,2,3: Steps 4 Family Caregivers |
National Family Caregivers Association
www.thefamilycaregiver.org |
Free |
A guide to taking care of you while taking care of a
family member. |
Managing Caregiving: Techniques That Can Help |
National Family Caregivers Association
www.thefamilycaregiver.org |
Free |
A guide to care coordination. |
Caring for the Caregiver |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998 |
$16/per 50 |
Practical ways of helping you better care for a person
with memory loss and confusion. |
Stress and the Caregiver |
Journeyworks Publishin
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998 |
$16/per 50 |
Steps to help caregivers manage the stress that comes with
their challenging job. |
Assessing Pain in Loved Ones with Dementia: A Guide for
Family and Caregivers |
The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging
http://healthinaging.org/ |
$16 /per 50 |
This brochure for caregivers provides advice on assessing
pain in older adults with dementia. |
Adult Day Centers |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp |
Free |
Information on how to select and what to look for in an
adult day center. |
Grief, mourning, and guilt |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp |
Free |
Strategies for dealing with feelings of loss and grief. |
Counseling for Caregivers |
Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life
(800) 995-8949 |
Free |
Information, referral, education, and counseling for families
caring for frail, elderly relatives. |
America’s Family Caregiver Health Guide—Health Begins with
You. |
Project ACT
Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health at
Thomas Jefferson University
(215) 503-2897 |
Free |
Help manage your family member’s health records services. |
Caregiver Guide—Tips for Caregivers of People with
Alzheimer’s Disease |
NIH/ADEAR Center
http://www.alzheimers.org/careguide.htm |
Free |
Strategies and suggestions for caregivers of people with
Alzheimer’s Disease. |
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with
Alzheimer Disease Related Dementing Illness, and Memory Loss in Later Life. |
Warner Books
www.amazon.com |
$10.85 |
A book for families of people with Alzheimer’s Disease,
dementia, and memory loss. |
Steps to Planning Activities: Structuring the Day at Home |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources |
Free |
This brochure will guide caregivers in planning activities
for the person with Alzheimer’s disease. |
Steps to Enhancing Communication: Interacting with Persons
with Alzheimer’s Disease |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources |
Free |
This brochure offers ways to enhance communication for the
persons with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. |
Educational Resources for Caregivers |
Healing Arts Communications
www.homecarecompanion.com |
Free |
Catalogue of materials for caregivers available for
purchase. |
Sleeping Through the Night |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998 |
$16/per 50 |
Simple things to do to help the person you’re caring for
have a restful night. |
Enjoying Everyday Activities |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998 |
$16/per 50 |
Use these 10 pointers to help the person you’re caring for
stay active, maintain past skills and reduce anxiety. |
Creating A Safe Environment |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998 |
$16/per 50 |
Sensible steps to creating a living space that is safe and
secure for the person with memory loss and confusion. |
Making Communication Easier |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Ten steps to ease frustration and improve communication
with a person with memory loss. |
The Basics of Daily Care |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Good ideas on how to make daily care respectful,
predictable, reassuring and ultimately easier. |
Stress and the Caregiver |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Steps to help caregivers manage the stress that comes with
their challenging job. |
A Checklist for New Caregivers |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
This helpful list breaks out common issues and provides
step-by-step pointers for understanding and meeting the challenges of
caregiving. |
Balancing Caring, family and work. |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Realistic ways to meet the competing demands of home,
work, and caregiving. |
50 Things Every Caregiver Should Know |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Here is a concise overview of caregiving, including what
to expect, where to get help and how to take care of yourself while caring
for someone else. |
Long Distance Caregiving |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Ways to check-in and provide care when you live far away. |
Caregiving: How to Get the whole Family Involved |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Concrete tips for family members and friends on how to
negotiate, organize, and support each through caring for an older, ill or
disabled adult. |
Fact Sheet: Caregiving |
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
|
Free |
General caregiving facts and suggestions. |
Managing Behaviors |
Bathing and Personal Care |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Basic steps to help make personal grooming easier for you
and the person you’re caring for. |
Making Mealtime Easier |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Simple ways caregivers can decrease difficulty and
increase ease during mealtime. |
Reducing Restlessness and Anxiety |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Gentle ways to calm the person you’re caring for and
specific ways for avoiding problems caused by anxiety. |
Managing Bladder and Bowel Problems |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Practical tips for reducing incontinence and easing any
difficulty with the bladder and bowel. |
Dealing with Wandering |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Practical help for monitoring the wandering person’s
activities and tips for assuring their safety. |
When Your Loved One Resists Care |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Here are good strategies for overcoming resistance and
sensitively addressing this common issue. |
Dealing with Anger |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Ten tips to help caregivers avoid and defuse angry
outbursts from the person with memory loss and confusion. |
Eating |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Free |
Tips for caregivers on problems with eating and meal
times. |
Bathing |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Free |
Suggestions for caregivers in bathing a relative with
Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. |
Dressing |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Free |
Strategies for caregivers assisting in dressing a person
with Alzheimer’s disease or a dementia. |
Incontinence |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Free |
Suggestions for caregivers dealing with incontinence in a
person with Alzheimer’s disease. |
Preventive Health Practices |
35 Things Everyone Should Know About Diabetes |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Basic overview of type 1 and
Type 2 diabetes. |
6 Good Ways to Lower Your Risk of Diabetes |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Suggestions for simple lifestyle
changes that can dramatically lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. |
Smoking, Diabetes and Your Health |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Strong encouragement for adults
who have diabetes or who are at risk of diabetes to quit smoking. |
I Walk Because… |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
Motivate people to walk with
these wonderful reasons. |
25 Healthy Resolutions for Every Day of the Year |
Journeyworks Publishing
www.journeyworks.com
(800) 775-1998
|
$16/per 50 |
A guide to improving your
health. |
Vision Loss is Not a Normal Part of Aging: Open Your Eyes
to the Facts! |
Lighthouse International
http://www.lighthouse.org/about/education/public.htm
|
Free |
Informative booklet that
explains the difference between normal changes in vision and changes that are
caused by disease. |
Exercise: A guide from the National Institute on Aging |
National Institute on Aging
www.niapublications.org/
|
Free |
Valuable information about how
exercise and proper nutrition are crucial for staying healthy as we age. |
Talking with your Doctor: A Guide for Older People |
National Institute on Aging
www.niapublications.org/
|
Free |
A guide to help older people communicate
successfully with their doctors. |
The Pocket Guide to Services for Seniors |
Thomas Jefferson University
www.jeffersonhealth.org
|
Free |
A guide to the Jefferson Health System for
older adults. |
Your Medicine: Play It Safe |
AHRQ
www.ahrq.gov
|
Free |
Instructs patients how to partner with
health care professionals to ensure they take the right medicines correctly. |
Senior Source Book: A Guide to Jewish Services for Older
Philadelphians |
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
(215) 832-0821
|
Free |
A directory of important services, programs, and
opportunities available to area senior citizens. |
What You Should Know About Estate Planning with a Living
Trust |
Blumberg Excelsior, Inc.
www.blumberg.com
|
$0.52 |
A guide to preparing a living trust with the assistance of
an attorney. |
What You Should Know About Wills |
Blumberg Excelsior, Inc.
www.blumberg.com
|
$0.52 |
A guide to preparing a will with the assistance of an
attorney. |
Materials in Spanish |
Hoja Informativa: Cuidado en la Communidad |
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
|
Libre |
Una descripción de las opciones del cuidado de la
comunidad disponibles para los caregivers. |
Folleto Informativo: Contratación de empleados para el
hogar |
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
|
Libre |
Una descripción del proceso de encontrar ayuda exterior. |
Folleto Informativo: Enfermedad de Parkinson |
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
|
Libre |
Hoja del hecho en la enfermedad de Parkinson. |
Seleccionando Actividades Para el Paciente de Alzheimer |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Libre |
Una guía para seleccionar las actividades para la gente
con la enfermedad de Alzheimer. |
El Ejercicio y Su Salud |
National Institute on Aging
www.niapublications.org/
|
Libre |
Información valiosa sobre cómo
el ejercicio y la nutrición apropiada son cruciales para permanecer sanos
pues envejecemos. |
Agresión |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Libre |
Extremidades para ayudar a caregivers para evitar y para
desactivar arrebatos enojados de la persona con pérdida y la confusión de la
memoria. |
Seguridad |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Libre |
Extremidades de seguridad para la gente con la enfermedad
de Alzheimer. |
Presentación Personal |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Libre |
Estrategias para los caregivers que asisten a vestir a una
persona con la enfermedad o una demencia de Alzheimer. |
Actividades |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Libre |
Actividades para la gente con la enfermedad o una demencia
de Alzheimer. |
Los Centros Diurnos De Cuidados |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Libre |
Información sobre cómo seleccionar y qué a buscar en un
centro del día del adulto. |
Alimentación |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Libre |
Extremidades para los caregivers en problemas con tiempos
el comer y de la comida. |
10 consejos para las personas que cuidan de un familiar
con una enfermedad crónica, incapacitado, o de edad avanzada |
National Family Caregivers Association
www.thefamilycaregiver.org
|
Libre |
Incline hoja para cuidadores de familia. |
Incontinencia |
Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/Resources/FactSheets.asp
|
Libre |
Sugerencias para los caregivers que tratan de incontinence
en una persona con la enfermedad de Alzheimer. |
Services by County |
Directory of Services for Older Adults in Chester County |
Chester County Dept. on Aging Services
(800) 692-1100 ext. 6350
|
Free |
This directory provides a guide to services in Chester County for older adults. |
Respite Care |
Community Services of Camden County, Inc.
(856) 456-1121
|
Free |
A brochure on the Respite Care Program in Camden County |
Caregiver Education Initiative |
Community Services of Camden County, Inc.
(856) 456-1121
|
Free |
A brochure on the Caregiver Education Initiative Program
in Camden County |
Directory of Services for the Area Agency on Aging |
Bucks County Area Agency on Aging
(215) 348-0510
|
Free |
A guide to services in Bucks County for older adults. |
PCA: Numbers to Know |
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
http://www.pcaphl.org/
|
Free |
A guide to services at PCA. |
Family Caregiver Support Program |
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
http://www.pcaphl.org/
|
Free |
An informative brochure to the family caregiver support
program at PCA. |
Legal Services: Legal Advocacy and Education |
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
http://www.pcaphl.org/
|
Free |
A brochure on the legal services available at PCA. |