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Professional Caregivers


Professionals from many disciplines will find resources and information on this site. Of particular interest to professional caregivers are the following:

Connections Newsletter
Connections is available online and in print and contains updates on science, research studies, events, and resources related to AD.

Working with Your Older Patient: A Clinician's Handbook
This free booklet from NIA introduces physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to communication skills essential in caring for older patients and their families. Includes specific information on talking with patients/families about cognitive problems.

Speaker's Kit: Unraveling the Mystery
A complete kit with slides, speaker's notes, and handouts fit for educating community members and staff about the basics of AD.

Training Program for Professional Staff 
"The Growing Challenge of Alzheimer's Disease in Residential Settings" by Daniel Kuhn, MSW, et al. is a training program designed for residential staff who work with people with AD. You can browse and download the training materials online.

Other Training Materials from ADEAR
ADEAR offers several publications tailored to different professional needs, which may be ordered online.

Automated Literature Searches
We have compiled a number of one-click searches on popular professional topics.

E-mail Alerts
Subscribe to our e-mail alerts to receive up to date research news and publications.

Questions?

E-mail our Information Specialists or call toll-free, 1-800-438-4380.




Page last updated Jul 24, 2008

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