Adult Day Care Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Home Care Legal and Financial Matters Nursing Homes Respite Care Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Books, newspaper and magazine articles, government reports and scientific journals on Alzheimer's disease can be found in your local library, senior centers, and mental health centers.
Lending libraries are also available in adult day care centers, respite centers and nursing homes.
City, County and State Agencies on Aging also distribute helpful information. In New York City which is distributed by the Alzheimer's Resource Center, New York City Department for the Aging. This free directory includes information on diagnostic centers, adult day care, home care, support groups, residential and in-home respite programs, how to care for an Alzheimer's patient at home, and where to go for financial and legal counseling and help in nursing home placement. A similar directory of resources in your local area can be obtained from your Alzheimer's association chapter. Alzheimer Association Chapters have a lending library and offer free or low cost materials, some of which are listed below.