Below you will find four sections with resources that I have personally reviewed and recommend to increase awareness and understanding of dementia care.

The four sections are separated and tailored to specific groups: people living with dementia, caregivers, students wanting to learn more about dementia and dementia care, and community members.

Please check these resources frequently as I will add additional links with research, news, and support for those living with dementia as well as their support systems.

Alzheimer’s Association: I Have Alzheimer’s

https://www.alz.org/help-support/i-have-alz

Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signs

Alzheimer’s Association: Inside the Brain

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/brain-tour

Alzheimer’s Association Planning for the Future: Legal, Financial and Care Considerations After a Dementia Diagnosis

https://www.alz.org/getmedia/bc3fe9be-dab4-4b8e-9cd9-ed9f9f57d381/alzheimers-dementia-planning-for-the-future-ts.pdf

Alzheimer’s Association: How to respond to dementia-related behaviors

https://www.alz.org/getmedia/9261e8ad-3413-49c4-bd9e-7689a7deb15f/alzheimers-dementia-behaviors-ts.pdf

Alzheimer’s Society: Eating and drinking

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdf/factsheet_eating_and_drinking.pdf

Alzheimer’s Society: Exercise types and ideas for people with dementia

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/living-with-dementia/exercise-types-ideas

CARE365: Best Cell Phones for Dementia Patients

https://www.care365.care/resources/cell-phones-for-dementia-patients#:~:text=Specialized%20dementia%20cell%20phones%20are,being%20for%20seniors%20with%20dementia.

The Geriatric Dietitian: MIND Diet Meal Plan and Shopping List

https://thegeriatricdietitian.com/mind-diet-meal-plan/

Hospice Foundation of America: The Difference Between Hospice Care and Palliative Care

https://hospicefoundation.org/the-difference-between-hospice-care-and-palliative-care/

Massachusetts General Hospital: McCance Center for Brain Health Brain Care Score

https://www.massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/about/brain-care-score

Mayo Clinic: Alzheimer’s - Managing Sleep Problems

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers/art-20047832

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

https://www.michaeljfox.org/

National Institute on Aging: What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/hospice-and-palliative-care/what-are-palliative-care-and-hospice-care

Pacific Neuroscience Institute: Foods That May Prevent Dementia

While there is no known cure for dementia, many studies have shown that diet can reduce the risk of developing dementia and possibly slow the rate of decline after a diagnosis has been made.

https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/brain-health/foods-that-may-prevent-dementia/

Mayo Clinic: Palliative Care

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/palliative-care/about/pac-20384637#:~:text=Overview,your%20condition%20can%20be%20cured.

Parkinson’s Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/

Rock Steady Boxing: Fighting Back Against Parkinson’s Disease

https://rocksteadyboxing.org/

Sleep Foundation: Dementia and Sleep

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/dementia-and-sleep

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers

https://www.parkinsons.va.gov/

Alzheimer’s Association: Publications

I highly recommend following this link as this page of publications provides over 100 articles related to nearly any topic related to dementia that you would want to learn about.

https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/publications

Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns

https://www.alz.org/getmedia/e5b52950-0371-4918-8b03-f8a0eb03d804/alzheimers-dementia-10-steps-to-approach-memory-concerns-in-others-ts.pdf

Alzheimer’s Association: Caregiver Stress Check

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

Alzheimer’s Association: Encouraging Caregiver Health and Well-Being

https://www.alz.org/news/2024/november-national-family-caregivers-month#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIt's%20important%20that%20dementia%20caregivers,during%20National%20Family%20Caregivers%20Month.

Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signs

Alzheimer’s Association: Be a Healthy Caregiver

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

Alzheimer’s Association: Inside the Brain

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/brain-tour

Alzheimer’s Association: Grief and Loss as Alzheimer’s Progresses

https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/caregiver-health/grief-loss-as-alzheimers-progresses

Alzheimer’s Association Planning for the Future: Legal, Financial and Care Considerations After a Dementia Diagnosis

https://www.alz.org/getmedia/bc3fe9be-dab4-4b8e-9cd9-ed9f9f57d381/alzheimers-dementia-planning-for-the-future-ts.pdf

Alzheimer’s Association: How to respond to dementia-related behaviors

https://www.alz.org/getmedia/9261e8ad-3413-49c4-bd9e-7689a7deb15f/alzheimers-dementia-behaviors-ts.pdf

Alzheimer’s Society: Eating and drinking

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdf/factsheet_eating_and_drinking.pdf

Alzheimer’s Society: Exercise types and ideas for people with dementia

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/living-with-dementia/exercise-types-ideas

Center to Advance Palliative Care: How to Provide Excellent Dementia Care for Patients with Dementia - and Their Families

https://www.capc.org/blog/how-to-provide-excellent-dementia-care-for-patients-with-dementia-and-their-families/

CARE365: Best Cell Phones for Dementia Patients

https://www.care365.care/resources/cell-phones-for-dementia-patients#:~:text=Specialized%20dementia%20cell%20phones%20are,being%20for%20seniors%20with%20dementia.

Caring: Finding the Right Caregiver Support and Resources

https://www.caring.com/resources/caregiver-support

Family Caregiver Alliance

https://www.caregiver.org/

Family Caregiver Alliance: Seeking That Elusive Good Night Sleep

https://www.caregiver.org/resource/seeking-elusive-good-night-sleep/

The Geriatric Dietitian: MIND Diet Meal Plan and Shopping List

https://thegeriatricdietitian.com/mind-diet-meal-plan/

Hospice Foundation of America: The Difference Between Hospice Care and Palliative Care

https://hospicefoundation.org/the-difference-between-hospice-care-and-palliative-care/

Massachusetts General Hospital: McCance Center for Brain Health Brain Care Score

https://www.massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/about/brain-care-score

Mayo Clinic: Alzheimer’s - Managing Sleep Problems

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers/art-20047832

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

https://www.michaeljfox.org/

National Institute on Aging: What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/hospice-and-palliative-care/what-are-palliative-care-and-hospice-care

Pacific Neuroscience Institute: Foods That May Prevent Dementia

While there is no known cure for dementia, many studies have shown that diet can reduce the risk of developing dementia and possibly slow the rate of decline after a diagnosis has been made.

https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/brain-health/foods-that-may-prevent-dementia/

Mayo Clinic: Palliative Care

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/palliative-care/about/pac-20384637#:~:text=Overview,your%20condition%20can%20be%20cured.

Parkinson’s Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/

Parkinson’s Foundation: For Care Partners

https://www.parkinson.org/resources-support/carepartners

Rock Steady Boxing: Fighting Back Against Parkinson’s Disease

https://rocksteadyboxing.org/

Sleep Foundation: Dementia and Sleep

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/dementia-and-sleep

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers

https://www.parkinsons.va.gov/

Alzheimer’s Association: Publications

I highly recommend following this link as this page of publications provides over 100 articles related to nearly any topic related to dementia that you would want to learn about.

https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/publications

Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signs

Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns

https://www.alz.org/getmedia/e5b52950-0371-4918-8b03-f8a0eb03d804/alzheimers-dementia-10-steps-to-approach-memory-concerns-in-others-ts.pdf

Alzheimer’s Association: Inside the Brain

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/brain-tour

Alzheimer’s Association: Be a Healthy Caregiver

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

Alzheimer’s Association: Encouraging Caregiver Health and Well-Being

https://www.alz.org/news/2024/november-national-family-caregivers-month#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIt's%20important%20that%20dementia%20caregivers,during%20National%20Family%20Caregivers%20Month.

Alzheimer’s Association: How to respond to dementia-related behaviors

https://www.alz.org/getmedia/9261e8ad-3413-49c4-bd9e-7689a7deb15f/alzheimers-dementia-behaviors-ts.pdf

Alzheimer’s Society: Eating and drinking

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdf/factsheet_eating_and_drinking.pdf

Alzheimer’s Society: Exercise types and ideas for people with dementia

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/living-with-dementia/exercise-types-ideas

Center to Advance Palliative Care: How to Provide Excellent Dementia Care for Patients with Dementia - and Their Families

https://www.capc.org/blog/how-to-provide-excellent-dementia-care-for-patients-with-dementia-and-their-families/

The Geriatric Dietitian: MIND Diet Meal Plan and Shopping List

https://thegeriatricdietitian.com/mind-diet-meal-plan/

Hospice Foundation of America: The Difference Between Hospice Care and Palliative Care

https://hospicefoundation.org/the-difference-between-hospice-care-and-palliative-care/

Mayo Clinic: Alzheimer’s - Managing Sleep Problems

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers/art-20047832

Massachusetts General Hospital: McCance Center for Brain Health Brain Care Score

https://www.massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/about/brain-care-score

Mayo Clinic: Palliative Care

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/palliative-care/about/pac-20384637#:~:text=Overview,your%20condition%20can%20be%20cured.

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

https://www.michaeljfox.org/

National Institute on Aging: What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/hospice-and-palliative-care/what-are-palliative-care-and-hospice-care

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

https://www.ninds.nih.gov/

Pacific Neuroscience Institute: Foods That May Prevent Dementia

While there is no known cure for dementia, many studies have shown that diet can reduce the risk of developing dementia and possibly slow the rate of decline after a diagnosis has been made.

https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/brain-health/foods-that-may-prevent-dementia/

Parkinson’s Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/

Rock Steady Boxing: Fighting Back Against Parkinson’s Disease

https://rocksteadyboxing.org/

Sleep Foundation: Dementia and Sleep

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/dementia-and-sleep

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers

https://www.parkinsons.va.gov/

Alzheimer’s Association: Publications

I highly recommend following this link as this page of publications provides over 100 articles related to nearly any topic related to dementia that you would want to learn about.

https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/publications

Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns

https://www.alz.org/getmedia/e5b52950-0371-4918-8b03-f8a0eb03d804/alzheimers-dementia-10-steps-to-approach-memory-concerns-in-others-ts.pdf

Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signs

Alzheimer’s Association: Inside the Brain

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/brain-tour

Alzheimer’s Association: Be a Healthy Caregiver

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

Alzheimer’s Association: Grief and Loss as Alzheimer’s Progresses

https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/caregiver-health/grief-loss-as-alzheimers-progresses

Alzheimer’s Association: Encouraging Caregiver Health and Well-Being

https://www.alz.org/news/2024/november-national-family-caregivers-month#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIt's%20important%20that%20dementia%20caregivers,during%20National%20Family%20Caregivers%20Month.

Alzheimer’s Association: How to respond to dementia-related behaviors

https://www.alz.org/getmedia/9261e8ad-3413-49c4-bd9e-7689a7deb15f/alzheimers-dementia-behaviors-ts.pdf

Alzheimer’s Society: Eating and drinking

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdf/factsheet_eating_and_drinking.pdf

Alzheimer’s Society: Exercise types and ideas for people with dementia

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/living-with-dementia/exercise-types-ideas

Caring: Finding the Right Caregiver Support and Resources

https://www.caring.com/resources/caregiver-support

Family Caregiver Alliance

https://www.caregiver.org/

Hospice Foundation of America: The Difference Between Hospice Care and Palliative Care

https://hospicefoundation.org/the-difference-between-hospice-care-and-palliative-care/

Massachusetts General Hospital: McCance Center for Brain Health Brain Care Score

https://www.massgeneral.org/neurology/mccance-center/about/brain-care-score

Mayo Clinic: Alzheimer’s - Managing Sleep Problems

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/in-depth/alzheimers/art-20047832

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

https://www.michaeljfox.org/

National Institute on Aging: What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/hospice-and-palliative-care/what-are-palliative-care-and-hospice-care

Pacific Neuroscience Institute: Foods That May Prevent Dementia

While there is no known cure for dementia, many studies have shown that diet can reduce the risk of developing dementia and possibly slow the rate of decline after a diagnosis has been made.

https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/brain-health/foods-that-may-prevent-dementia/

Parkinson’s Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/

Rock Steady Boxing: Fighting Back Against Parkinson’s Disease

https://rocksteadyboxing.org/

Sleep Foundation: Dementia and Sleep

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/dementia-and-sleep

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers

https://www.parkinsons.va.gov/