Alzheimer's Disease
Most of us have been touched by Alzheimer’s disease in one way or another. The burden of this disease is growing, but organizations like the Alliance for Aging Research and people like you are working to slow and even stop Alzheimer’s.Search our recent publications and resources listed below to learn more about this disease, and to find tools that can help you care for a loved one (while taking care of yourself, too). If you are interested in joining the fight to eliminate Alzheimer’s, visit www.act-ad.org.
Visit the Alzheimer's Disease Corner to learn more about Alzheimer's and the resources offered by the Alliance.
Related Publications
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Press ReleaseAward-Winning Alzheimer's Disease Workshop Kit Updated
AWARD-WINNING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE WORKSHOP KIT UPDATED TO INCLUDE MORE RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS
New kit includes workbook to help caregivers make the most of their time
Washington, DC—In order to educate Alzheimer’s caregivers about the disease and help them stay organized, the Alliance for Aging Research has updated its award-winning kit—Alzheimer’s Disease: Helping Yourself Help a Loved One. This kit includes all of the resources necessary to conduct a workshop for caregivers of those recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Updates include information on treatment and research, as well as a brand new caregiver workbook.
The workbook provides the information, resources, and tools caregivers need to develop personalized action plans and to take better care of their loved ones and themselves. The workbook is interactive—prompting caregivers to think about important issues, acts as a place to store important information, and helps them be as efficient as possible.
More than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and there are nearly 10 million Americans caring for them. These caregivers are often unpaid and may also have other jobs and family responsibilities. This kit helps caregivers navigate through their many responsibilities and better understand the disease.
This Alzheimer’s caregiver kit was produced by the Alliance for Aging Research, and supported by an educational grant from Novartis. To obtain a copy of the kit or any of the kit resources (a Spanish version of the Caregiver Resources is available), visit the Alliance website at www.agingresearch.org or call 202-293-2856.
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Founded in 1986, the Alliance for Aging Research is a nonprofit, independent organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of aging Americans through public and private funding of medical research and geriatric education. The Alliance combines the interest of top scientists, public officials, business executives, and foundation leaders to promote a greater national investment in research and new technologies that will prepare our nation for the coming senior boom, and improve the quality of life for today’s older generation -
DocumentKey Phone Numbers Worksheet
A support network can help you accomplish your tasks as a caregiver by offering physical and emotional assistance. Look for support through family, friends, and the community. Use this worksheet to record these key contacts as well as those from your loved one's health care team. -
DocumentClinical Trial Worksheet
While there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, there are drugs that may improve or stabilize symptoms. New drugs are also under development that offer hope for Alzheimer's patients, and clinical trials test whether these treatments are safe and effective. If you haven't already, you may want to consider enrolling your loved one in a clinical trial. This worksheet is a log that can help you keep track of clinical trials that you find.
