Resource Directory

Resources to Help You Along The Way

Alzheimers Association 24/7 Helpline

The Alzheimer's Association® 24/7 Helpline 1+ (800) 272-3900 is available around the clock, 365 days a year. Through this free service, specialists and master’s-level clinicians offer confidential support and information to people living with the disease, caregivers, families and the public.

Community Resource Finder

An Easy to Use Online Tool- Click on the Type of Resource then enter your zip code. This is a nationwide search tool. While this can bring up for example Assisted Living Facilities, it is always best to contact the facilities directly to find out more specific information such as do they specialize in memory care.

About this Directory

This directory was born out of a hard copy file that Herb had created with 50 + folders and 200 + articles. Herb knows the subjects that caregivers would be looking for on the Alzheimers dementia journey. I recognized that using this concept for the website would be very efficient. It is like an old school library subject index file but using hyperlinks and the web. Overall it can be faster than a search tool because those often do not return what the person really needs until they try many times.

A Recommended Reading List - Books

Understanding a Changing Brain - A Positive Approach

The ABC of Dementia: A Care Partner’s Handbook to Person-Centered Compassionate Care

Coping with Dementia: Thoughts on the philosophy, principles, and practice of person-centered compassionate care.

The Dementia Care Partner's Workbook: A Guide for Understanding, Education, and Hope

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

The Dementia Caregiver's Survival Guide

When Someone You Know Is Living in a Dementia Care Community

Adult Day Care

Choosing an Adult Day Center

Myjoesclub.org/

Adult Day-Care Services

A Resource Directory

https://adrccares.org/resources/

Agencies/Resources

Aging Matters in Brevard County

Adult Day Care - Respite Services

Alzheimer's Association

Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation

Health First Aging Services

Helping Seniors of Brevard

One Senior Place

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease or A False Alarm

https://health.usnews.com/senior-care/articles/medical-problems-mimic-dementia

Anxiety

Anxiety

Tips for Deescalating Anxiety and Agitation

Aphasia

What is Aphasia?

Aphasia in Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias (ADOD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLux3e6ctB8

Communication problems in Dementia: Aphasia Center of Ottawa

Asking about Someone Who has Passed- How to Respond

Asking about Someone Who has Passed- How to Respond

Assistive Technology

Caregiver Useful Technology

Baker Act

The Baker Act

Bathing,Dressing, and Grooming

Dressing and Grooming for Alzheimer's Caregivers

A Caregiver's Advice about Bath Time

Bathing

Bereavement

Bereavement - The overlap of grief and bereavement as it relates to the journey of stages of dementia Video

Brain's Role

A Personal Guide to Alzheimer's Disease (the Brain)

Alzheimer's Disease - Unraveling the Mystery pdf

The Florida Brain Bank

Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation

https://brevardalz.org/

Myjoesclub.org

Caregivers- 12 Steps for Caregivers

12 Steps for Caregivers

Caregivers Tool Kit - A wealth of information to help Caregivers

Caregivers Tool Kit. PDF

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: Help for Family Caregivers

https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/Partnerships/Downloads/AskMedicareCaregiverSupport.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/caring-for-yourself.html

https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/Partnerships/Downloads/AskMedicareTipsForCaregiversOfDisabledPerson.pdf

Caregiver Burden (Stress and Burnout)

Caregiver Burden Inventory

Caregiver Burnout -Cleveland Clinic

Caregiver Burnout

https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/caregiver-health/caregiver-stress

Caregiver Family Dynamics and Conflicts

Alzheimer's Disease

Fact Sheet-Holding a Family Meeting

Helping Family and Friends Understand

Caregiver/Patient Care Plan & Activity Schedule

Resolving Family Conflicts

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Coping with Caregiving

Coping with Caregiving Virtual Training Program

Communications

Caring and Communications -Alz

Communication Techniques - Dementia

Communication Tips for the Caregiver

Compassionate Communications

Nonverbal Messages

Community Resource Finder -Easy to Use Search Tool

https://www.communityresourcefinder.org/

Community Resources

Adult Day Care - Respite Services

Hospice Care

Counseling for Caregivers

Counseling for Caregivers

Self Help App after Trauma

PTSD Help - Caregivers

Coronavirus (COVID 19)

COVID 19

5 ways to help Your Loved One During Covid 19

Dementia

Dementia or A False Alarm

Dementia Road Map

Dementia Road Map .pdf

Dental Care

Dental CareDental Care (for Dementia patients)

“Hygiene on the Go”

Depression

Depression in Men

Depression in Women

Depression is Not a Sign of Weakness

Depression (Major Disruptive Disorder)

Don't Let Depression Get You Down

Warning Signs of Depression

Diagnosis

What to do When a Loved One is Diagnosed

with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease

Telling the Truth on Diagnosis to Loved One

Top 5 Considerations after Diagnosis - /Teepa Snow

Dietary - Food Serving

Caregiving Essential (excellent)!

Food Serving Points

Dietary - Nutrition

Nutrition and Needs -Pat DeAngelis - Video

Dietary Resources from Pat DeAngelis

Mediterranean Diet - Recommended by Alzheimer's Association

Food for Thought

Disaster Preparedness

Pathways Brevard County Emergency Management

Click Here to Download a Copy of the Hurricane Guide for Seniors

Click Here to Download a Copy of the Disaster Supply Checklist

Click Here to Download a Copy of the FEMA Personal Preparation for a Hurricane

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/prepare-yourself/build-a-kit/index.html

Sumter County Emergency Preparedness

https://sumtercountyfl.gov/773/Prepare-BEFORE-A-Disaster

This site has information on how to get on the Alert Sumter Notification System & a link to sign up for the Special Needs Shelter.

Alzheimer's Association Caregivers in disaster webpage

https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/in-a-disaster

Memory Client Suggested Shelter Packing List (from FL Dept. of Health)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zaDHybcDwywfPCYZ3bw7Hw6bQ21h07Z4/view?usp=sharing

State of Florida Special Needs Shelter Sign-up

https://snr.flhealthresponse.com/

Downs Syndrome and Alzheimer's

Downs Syndrome Alzheimer's Support Group

Downs Syndrome and Alzheimer''s

Driving

Older Drivers NHTSA

Driving Safety and Alzheimer's

Driving Safety

Florida's Guide for Aging Drivers pdf 86 pages

Tips for Talking with Aging Drivers

Safe Driving for Older Adults

Early On Set - Dementia

What Causes Young On Set Dementia

Early Onset Alzheimers

End Of Life Decisions

End of Life Care

End of Life Checklist

End of Life Decisions

Emotions and Feelings

Labeling our emotions

Essential Documents

Essential Document Locator Checklist

Frontotemporal

Frontotemporal 60Min interview Tracey Lind video

Frontotemporal Disorders

Frontotemporal Degeneration

Corticobasal Syndrome - Frontotemporal Degeneration | AFTD

Frontotemporal dementia: Devastating, prevalent and little understood

https://www.traceylind.com/

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Guest Speaker

Music Therapy- Video -Alexa Marsellos

Pat DeAngelis - Nutrition - Video

Jen Paranhos Health First Preparing for the Holidays Video

Hearing Loss and Memory Loss - Video

Tracey Lind.pdf

Frontotemporal Tracey Lind Video

William Johnson, P.A. Elder Law Attorney

Your Guide to Senior Living - Lisa Honka Video

Molly Schroeder, CSW D.I.C.E. Approach - Management of Behaviors- Video

Molly Schroeder, CSW

Guest Speaker

Music Therapy- Video -Alexa Marsellos

Pat DeAngelis - Nutrition - Video

Jen Paranhos Health First Preparing for the Holidays Video

Hearing Loss and Memory Loss - Video

Tracey Lind.pdf

Frontotemporal Tracey Lind Video

William Johnson, P.A. Elder Law Attorney

Your Guide to Senior Living - Lisa Honka Video

Molly Schroeder, CSW D.I.C.E. Approach - Management of Behaviors- Video

Molly Schroeder, CSW

Hardest Conversation-Talking to Loved One about Dementia

How to Talk to Loved One about Dementia -Hardest Conversation

10 tips about talking to another about dementia

Health First

Health First Aging Services

Memory Disorder Clinic Health First Newsletter.pdf

Hearing

Hearing Life

Hearing Loss and Memory Loss - Video

Hearing and Dementia Part 1 pdf

Hearing and Dementia Part 2 pdf

Help Cards

Help Cards pdf

Holiday Preparations

Preparing for the Holidays- video - Jen Paranhos

Dreading The Holidays.pdf

Home Health Care - Agency Checklist

Home Health Agency Checklist

How to Choose a Home Health Agency

How to Choose a Home Care Agency

Hospice Care

Hospice Care & Palliative Care - Organized and Comprehensive pdf Recommended Read

When is the Best Time to Ask About Hospice Care?

Vitas Hospice, Rockledge

St Francis Hospice,Titusville

Hydration

Dehydration and Dementia

Hydration and Dementia Video

https://www.ourparents.com/senior-health/dehydration-and-dementia

Hospitalization

Hospitalization and Discharge Planning pdf

Hospitalization Happens

Incontinence

Incontinence

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/daily-living/toilet-problems-continence

Dementia and incontinence: Causes and management

Legal and Financial Planning

Legal Information - Elder Law - This is a 20 page Comprehensive Guide to Topics ranging from Legal Documents, Medicare, Medicaid, Wills, Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney,Healthcare Advanced Directives ,Paying for Long Term Care, Incapacity.pdf

Dementia and Elder Law William Johnson, P.A. Attorney - Presentation to our support group- Video

Document Check List.pdf

Legal and Financial Planning for People with AD

Lewy Body Dementia

An Introduction to Lewy Body Dementia

Dementia With Lewy Body

Lewy Body Dementia

Best of 2023: 10 Ways to Respond to Dementia Hallucinations in Seniors – DailyCaring

Long Term Care

Long Term Care and Nursing Homes - Florida

The 72 Best Assisted Living Communities in Florida

Medicare

Caring For Yourself When You are Caring for Others

How to care for Someone with a Disability, Chronic pdf

Is Additional Financial Support Available?

Medicare Billing Terms Caregivers Should Know

Moving to a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility

Q & A About Medicare For Caregivers pdf

What Type of Care is Best for Your Loved One?

What Type of Expenses Does Medicare Cover?

Medication and Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Disease Medications

Medication Safety

My Medicine Record ?

Safe Use of Medicines

Memory Care

https://www.senioradvice.com/memory-care

10 Tips to Guide You When Visiting Your Loved One

How Often Should You Visit a Memory Care Patient

Memory Care Facilities in Brevard County - caring.com

Memory Disorders Defined

Third-Age's Advice for Choosing a Memory Care

Understanding Memory Loss pdf

Memory Loss Home Testing

Memory Loss Home Testing

Movies about Alheimer's

Have You Heard About Greg

List of Movies About Alzheimer's

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Evaluating Mild Cognitive Impairment

What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment? | Alzheimers.gov

What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment?

Music Therapy

Music Therapy- Video

You may contact Alexa Marsellos the music therapist in the video directly

Amarsellos617@gmail.com

1+(786) 338-8521

Alive Inside Award Winning Documentary on Using Music Therapy

https://musicandmemory.org/

Nursing Homes

Making Nursing Home Visits Count

Parkinson's Disease

Caring and Coping

10 Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease pdf

Prevention

Brain Atrophy and B Vitamins

Can Alzheimer's Disease Be Prevented?

Lifestyle interventions for brain health: Dr. Tanzi’s “SHIELD” Plan

Good Cholesterol and the Brain

Keeping Weight Stable Helps the Brain

Reducing your risk of dementia - Alzheimer's Research UK

Respite Care

What is Respite Care and Joe's Club.pdf

Joe's Club Info Kit .pdf

Care Giver's Handbook.pdf

Brevard AlZ In Home Services

https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/care-options/respite-care

The Benefits of Respite Care for Dementia Caregivers

Respite Care: 5 Things You Need to Know (A Few May Surprise You)

Safety in the Home

Home Safety Checklist pdf

Sundowners

Sundowners.pdf

Sundowning Late Day Confusion

Sundowning & Daylight Savings Time Tips

Sleep Issues and Sundowners

Technology

Technology

ElliQ - A Robot Friend for Loneliness

https://elliq.com/

Wandering Products

Tips for Caregivers

Tips for Caregivers

Traveling and Holidays

Easing Holiday Hubbub for a Family member with AD

Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI'S) and Dementia

Prevention of UTI's with D-Mannose

UTIs and Dementia in Seniors: Impact and Treatment Options

Sudden Change in Behavior? Urinary Tract Infection Could Be the Cause

Urinary Tract Infections: Dangerous for Dementia Patients - Oceans Healthcare

https://www.alz.org/blog/alz/october_2011/sudden_change_in_behavior_urinary_tract_infection

Volunteering Opportunities

Meals on Wheels

Senior Transerve

Seniors at Lunch

Vets Driving Vets pdf

Wandering

6 out of 10 with Alzheimer's Disease Will Wander

Wandering Safety Products

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