A Guidebook for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease

A Guidebook for Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease


There is a new online guidebook published by the National Institute on Aging, detailing the aspects of care-giving for those afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. This is specifically for the people who are facing the difficult task of looking after family members or others, stricken with this incurable disease. The aspects of the guidebook that are worth mentioning are:

1. It is written in simple, clear language

2. It is exhaustive, giving a complete range of information, from full details of the medical condition and legal formalities to the various aspects of care-giving and what to do and what to avoid

3. It is free

You can read it online Read it online (P.D.F.) at Cohen & Oalican, LLP or for future reference (as it is very useful), you can order print copies from the website.

The Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center of the National Institute of Aging provides answers to all queries, sends different journals and other publications on the subject and helps with information on local medical and other support services. The Center also has detailed and up-to-date information on the clinical trials being undertaken for research, around the country. The Center is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time from Monday to Friday and the staff members are fluent in English and Spanish. There is a toll-free number too for the convenience of people who wish to contact them: 800-438-4380.

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