Alzheimer's Disease

Website provides information about Alzheimer's Disease, its stages symptoms and available treatments. It also has sections on caring for someone with Alzheimer and on helping caregivers to cope with emotional and physical stress of providing care.

Links to brochures, pamphlets and other publications that provide in-depth information on Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

MedicAlert Safely Home program offers protection, an effective way to identify the person who is lost and bring the family back together. The page explains how this program works, how much it costs and provides registration and contact information for those interested in enrolling in the program.

The Toronto Dementia Network provides information about dementia and Alzheimer's related programs, services and events in Toronto. Information is provided in a form of a directory of organizations and services, both fee-based and free of charge. This website will be of interest to family members and other caregivers of people  with dementia and other memory related problems living in Toronto and surrounding areas.

This website provides extensive information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia, including risk factors, stages of disease, treatments, challenges of daily living and available help options for people and their caregivers. The  online catalogue of publication on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias  can be accessed directly from the home page. There is also a page Non-English Online Resources with links to resources in several languages other than English.

This is a group intervention training program developed to address the complex mix of factors that affect caregivers’ ability to cope and adapt to the often new and challenging role of caregiver. It equips family caregivers to better manage the day-to-day care of the person of dementia, to address emotional stress and to reduce levels of caregiver burden.

Assisting with personal care and bathing is often the most difficult activity for caregivers of people with dementia, and as the disease progresses this can become increasingly challenging.  This publication covers different aspect of personal care and hygiene when caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease. It explains stages of Alzheimer, offers strategies and practical tips for caregivers.

This factsheet provides brief information about symptoms, causes and commonly used treatments with Alzheimer patients.

This short publication gives a list of tips on dealing with memory loss and staying safe  at home for patients and their families.

Violent behavior is not a frequent symptom of Alzheimer’s, but it may appear as a phase of the disease. Violence seems to be most common in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s, when the sufferer is still physically strong, but his or her judgment and memory have begun to fail. Outbursts of aggressive or violent behavior are frightening and may be dangerous; they need to be controlled to protect your loved one and everyone else involved.

This is a selection of short videos on the topics related to caring for a family member who has Alzheimer's disease. Videos show caregivers in various circumstances, illustrate the emotional ups and downs of caregiving and the different ways caregivers deal with daily challenges.

Individuals and families living with Alzheimer's face many decisions throughout the course of the disease including decisions about care, treatment, participation in research, end-of-life issues, autonomy and safety. Information on this page may assist in making these difficult decisions.

Dementia can cause mood swings and even change a person’s personality and behavior. This fact sheet provides some practical strategies for dealing with the troubling behavior problems and communication difficulties often encountered when caring for a person with dementia.

This webpage explains types of aggressive behaviour in people with dementia and provides caregivers with tips on preventing and managing aggressive behaviour. Pdf and audio versions of this information are also available.

This website offers information, resources and services that support Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers. It also provides access to a caregiver blog and other means of communicating with other family caregivers.

 Hilarity for Charity® and the Home Instead Senior Care® network are working together to award home care grants to those providing care to their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. The home care grants are awarded across the United States and Canada. There is a direct link to the application from the webpage.

Caring.com is a comprehensive resource site for information and support for people who care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. It is an American site and users should note that information on finances and services is relevant exclusively to those living in the United States. However, information about caregiving provided by this website could be useful for caregivers living elsewhere. Medical and caregiving experts provide original articles and advice on caregiving, chronic conditions, and family and social issues. There are several online support groups as well.

Caregiving techniques covered in these videos include gathering stories and information from your loved ones past ("capturing life's journey"), turning everyday activities into fun, positive experiences, redirect your loved one's attention, taking care of yourself, and more.