Alzheimer's Resources from Assisted Living Today

To help raise awareness of the significant impacts Alzheimer’s disease has on families and loved ones, Assisted Living Today put together the Alzheimer’s Action Day Guide, a comprehensive resource covering the latest research, treatments, fact and figures, as well as informative tips for caregivers.
The Guide contains:
The Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease

They interviewed a panel of 20 leading memory care experts. Each expert answered three pertinent questions related to caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s:

• Advice for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
• Techniques for Treating Alzheimer’s Patients
• Key Questions to Ask About Alzheimer’s

Other topics covered on the site include:

• Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: Are They the Same Thing? 
• 5 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease You May Not Be Aware Of 
• 10 Common Memory Loss Causes 
• The Eye Test – Alzheimer’s Disease Detection at The Most Crucial Point 
• Top 5 Dementia Medications for Seniors 
• 5 Non-Medical Alzheimer’s Treatments That Work 
• Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLBs) – how it differs from Traditional Dementia in the Elderly 
• Interview with Carol Steinberg of AFA Teens - AFA Teens is a national organization with the goal of engaging teenagers in the fight against Alzheimer’s. 
• Interview with Tommy Whitelaw on Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia - Tommy Whitelaw is publisher of Tommy on Tour, a short movie and blog chronicling Tommy’s journey to bring awareness to dementia and the challenges of caregiving for this population. 
• Ideal Living Settings for Alzheimer’s Patients 
• Memory Care