Remember: Knowledge is power! The more informed you are about Alzheimer's disease and the medications proven to slow progression of symptoms, the more confident you will feel about your caregiving efforts. You can use these resources to your advantage and build a support network of resources for the person you're caring for – and for yourself!

Websites

• Alzheimer's Association. Available at http://www.alz.org
• Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Online. Available at: http://www.alzonline.net/
• Alzheimer's disease Education and Referral Center. Available at: http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
• Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Available at: http://www.alzfdn.org/
• Family Caregiver Alliance. Available at: http://www.caregiver.org/
• National Family Caregivers Association. Available at: http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org

Books

• The 36–Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life. Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins, Mass Market Paperback, 2001
• Caregiver Survival Series. Sherman, James R. Pathway Books, 1997.
  • Preventing Caregiver Burnout (1997)
  • Creative Caregiving (1997).
  • Coping With Caregiving Worries (1997)
• The Caregiver's Handbook: A Complete Guide to Home Health Care. Visiting Nurse Associations of America, DK Publishing, 1998
• The Caregiver's Manual. Williams, G. and Kay, P. Citadel Press, 1995
• Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal. McLeod, B. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1999
• Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step–by–Step Guide for Caregivers. Meyer, M. with Derr, P. CareTrust Publications, 1999
• Counting on Kindness: The Dilemmas of Dependency. Lustbader, W. The Free Press, 1994
• Helping Yourself Help Others: A Book for Caregivers. Carter, R. Random House, 1994
• Hiring Home Caregivers: The Family Guide to In–Home Eldercare. Susik, D. Impact Publishers/American Source Books, 1995
• The Hospice Handbook. Beresford, L. Little, Brown and Co., 1993
• Kind Words for Caring People: Daily Affirmations for Caregivers. Pitzele, S. Health Communications, 1992
• Share the Care. Caposella, C., Warnock, S. Fireside Books/Simon & Schuster, 1995
• Taking Charge: Overcoming the Challenges of Long–Term Illness. Pollin, I., with Golant, S. Times Books, 1994
• Taking Time for Me: How Caregivers Can Effectively Deal With Stress. Karr, K. Prometheus Books, 1992
• Today's Caregiver Magazine. P.O. Box 21646, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33335; 1–800–829–2734, or http://www.caregiver.com