Starting Point
Top spots on the internet for Alzheimer’s disease information
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
- American Academy of Family Physicians, Family Doctor.org – Alzheimer’s Disease
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Alzheimer’s Disease
- Delaware Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (DECARD)
- National Institute on Aging(NIA), Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR)Center
- NIA, ADEAR – Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet
- NIA, ADEAR – Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: What You Need to Know
- National Institutes of Health – Alzheimer’s Disease
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Alzheimers.gov
- U.S. National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus – Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease in Delaware
Delaware’s programs and plans to address Alzheimer’s disease
Projects
Plans and Reports
- Caregiver Support Blueprint for Delaware
- Delaware State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders
- Delaware State Plan on Aging
Services and Other Resources
- Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter – Helping You
- Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center – Service Search
- Bayleigh Chase Samuel and Alexia Bratton Neurocognitive Clinic (Easton, MD)
- Christiana Care Health System – Swank Memory Care Center
- Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities – Service Listing
- Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities
- JFS COMPASS Dementia Care – Jewish Family Services of Delaware
Caregiver’s Corner
Support for family members and other Alzheimer’s disease caregivers
- Alzheimer’s Association – Caregiver Center
- Delaware Caregiver Resource Centers Network
- Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities – Caregiver Information and Support
- Family Caregiver Alliance – Alzheimer’s Disease and Caregiving
- Mayo Clinic – How to Help a Caregiver
- National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s Caregiving
- National Institutes of Health, Caregiving
Information for Professionals
Resources for professionals in healthcare and social services
- ACT on Alzheimer’s – Clinical Provider Practice Tool
- Alzheimer’s Association – Health Care Professionals and Alzheimer’s
- Alzheimer’s Association – Professional Care Providers
- Alzheimer’s Foundation of America – Professional Training and Education
- Geriatric Education Center of Greater Philadelphia
- National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources for Professionals
Living with Alzheimer’s Disease
Helpful links for persons who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
- Alzheimer’s Association – I Have Alzheimer’s Disease
- Alzheimer Society Canada – I Have Dementia
- Cleveland Clinic – Alzheimer’s Disease: Tips for the Newly Diagnosed
- Mayo Clinic – Alzheimer’s Disease Self Management
- National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center – Living with Alzheimer’s
Signs and Symptoms
Information for those who think that they (or a loved one) might have Alzheimer’s disease
- Alzheimer’s Association – Know the 10 signs
- Mayo Clinic – Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms and Causes
- National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center – Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms
- National Institutes of Health – Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms and Diagnosis
- University of San Francisco Medical Center – Alzheimer’s Disease Signs and Symptoms
Bits and Pieces
Miscellaneous information and resources about Alzheimer’s disease
- AARP – Brain Health and Wellness
- Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
- American Psychological Association – Alzheimer’s
- Bright Focus Foundation – Alzheimer’s Disease
- Job Accomodation Network – Employees with Alzheimer’s Disease
- Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Living with Alzheimer’s Film Project
- National Institute on Aging – Cognitive Health and Older Adults
Need help or more information?
Contact the Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) or the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter.
