Alzheimers Disease
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Articles, Fact Sheets, Pamphlets, Journals & Videos
PARL subscribes to the Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center database. This service is available free to anyone with a Library card. Not only can you access thousands of articles, pamphlets and fact sheets on various health topics but also informative video files. Below are links to a sampling of the many resources from the database available on the subject of Alzheimer's Disease.
Coping with Forgetfulness in Alzheimer's Disease
Mind Matters: Life with Alzheimer's Disease
Early Alzheimer's Disease: Slowing the Decline with Medicine
Using Creativity to Combat Alzheimer's
Stress Management for Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers
Read an Overview...
Plain Language Overview - Understanding Alzheimer's Disease (PDF)
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Suggested Books
These books are just a small sample of books on the topic of Alzheimer's Disease from our collection. Please search the online catalogue for a more complete listing.
- How to live well with early Alzheimer's
- The Alzheimer's project: momentum in science
- A caregiver's guide to Alzheimer's disease: 300 tips for making life easier
- Can't remember what I forgot: the good news from the front lines of memory research
- The anti-Alzheimer's prescription: the science-proven plan to start at any age
- The Alzheimer's action plan: the experts' guide to the best diagnosis and treatment for memory problems
- The 36-hour day: a family guide to caring for people with Alzheimer disease, other dementias, and memory loss in later life
- Alzheimer's activities that stimulate the mind
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Local Information, Organizations & Featured Links
Geriatric Assesssment and Rehab Clinic
St. Martha's Hospital
25 Bay St., Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Phone: (902) 867-4294
NS Department of Health Continuing Care
Home Care and Respite
1-800 225-7225
Website: http://www.gov.ns.ca/heal/ccs/
Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
6009 Quinpool Rd., Ste. 300
Halifax, NS B3K 5J7
Tel: (902)422-7961
Toll-free: 1-800-611-6345
Fax: (902)422-7971
E-mail: info@alzheimer.ns.ca
Web: http://alzheimer.ns.ca/
The Alzheimer Society has volunteers who provide either group or individual support. For information, education or emotional support call the Alzheimer InfoLine at 1 800 611-6345 or 422-7961.
New Glasgow Caregiver Support Group
Where: Highcrest Place
When: First Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
1 800 611-6345
Safely HomeTM...Alzheimer Wandering Registry
Safely HomeTM is a National Partnership program with the RCMP and the Alzheimer Society of Canada, to assist in the safe return home for people with Alzheimer Disease or other dementia who may be lost. Information registered through the national registry assists the RCMP when locating a missing person with Alzheimer Disease. For more information call 1 800 611-6345 or visit the website.
Alzheimer's Society of Canada
Website: http://www.alzheimer.ca/
Health Connections Resource Centre
HEALTH CONNECTIONS in the People's Place Library.
283 Main Street,
Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3
Tel: (902) 863-7369
Fax: (902) 863-9318
Email: smithlj@gasha.nshealth.ca
Provides free health information and support.
Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Center
Website: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers/AZ99999
Find Alzheimer's disease information — from understanding Alzheimer's disease to coping with Alzheimer's symptoms and Alzheimer's care.