Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be stressful and scary. The disease can seem to creep up like a specter, and finding solid information can sometimes seem like a task that is daunting at best. Where do you begin? What do you need to know? How can you determine good information from the myriad myths about the disease?
There is a fantastic source of information about the disease available to anyone who wishes to use it. That source is the Alzheimer’s Association. The Association has agencies all over the country, and can be a source of tons of information, resources, and contacts to help you as you begin this quest.
The association maintains a referral database that has a wealth of information about the disease, including:
- Care facilities,
- Resources for those caring for Alzheimer’s patients
- Local and national contacts for other Alzheimer’s agencies
Perhaps best of all, the database is widely available for access, even by those who are not currently caring for an Alzheimer’s patient. This means that whether you are looking at the possibility of caring for a patient in the future, are doing research into the disease, or are simply just curious to find reliable information, the database is open.
If you need information about Alzheimer’s disease, you need not feel alone. The Alzheimer’s Association is a great source of any resources or contacts you might need to learn about the disease.
