Educational materials

This section includes Chinese-language educational information about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care, as well as information about dementia-related issues in Chinese American communities. Materials written in English only are noted.

• An Overview of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias  (9 pages)

• Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease  (7 pages)

• Caregiver Stress  (9 pages)

• Living with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
   (10 pages)

•   (2 pages)

• Steps to Understanding Challenging Behaviors: Responding to Persons with Alzheimer's Disease
   (11 pages)

• Steps to Enhancing Communication: Interacting with persons with Alzheimer's Disease  (4 pages)

• Steps to Enhance Communication  (4 pages)

• Diversity and Dementia: Interventions for Reducing Family Caregiver Stress  (14 pages, in English)

• Caregiving for Individuals with Memory Loss
   (12 pages, in English)
  Reproduced with permission from Dolores Gallagher Thompson, Ph.D.

• Asian and Pacific Islander Dementia Care Network Project  (34 pages, in English)

Outreach materials

This section is designed primarily for professionals who work with Chinese Americans who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The content includes recommendations for culturally sensitive care, demographic information, and overviews of help-seeking behaviors and caregiving practices often evident in Chinese American families.

• Ethnicity and the Dementias: Working with Chinese Families in the Context of Dementia  (11 pages)
  Reproduced with permission from Taylor and Francis

• Diversity Notes: Asian American Beliefs and Practices Relevant to Care  (2 pages)
  Reproduced with permission from National Resources on Diversity/Alta Consulting Group

Assessment tools

This section includes common dementia-related clinical assessment tools that have been adapted for use with Chinese speakers.

• Activities of Daily Living and Instrument Activities of Daily Living (ADL and IADL)  (2 pages) 
  Reproduced and translated with permission from Paulette Tang, Ph.D.

• Burden Interview  (2 pages)
  Reproduced with permission from Paulette Tang, Ph.D.

• Chinese Mini-Mental State Exam (CMMSE)  
   (3 pages)
  Reproduced with permission from Paulette Tang, Ph.D.

• Folstein Mini Mental Status Exam  (1 page)
  Reproduced and translated with permission from Paulette Tang, Ph.D.

• Geriatric Depression Scale  (1 page, in Chinese)
  Reproduced and translated with permission from Paulette Tang, Ph.D.

• Mini Mental State Exam  (2 pages)
  Reproduced and translated with permission from Paulette Tang, Ph.D.

• Revised Memory and Behavior Checklist 
   (4 pages)
  Reproduced with permission from Dolores Gallagher Thompson, Ph.D and Paulette Tang, Ph.D.

Videos

The following videos are held in the Alzheimer’s Association Green-Field Library in Chicago. You can check them out with an interlibrary loan arranged through your local public or academic library.

• A Guide for Western Care Providers Working with Chinese Patients and Families

• Alzheimer's Disease: A Multicultural Perspective

Glossary of terms

The following glossary in Chinese defines frequently used terms related to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia-related care and treatment.

Chinese glossary  (10 pages)

Bibliography

The bibliography is a reviewed collection of articles, books, and other resources about Alzheimer’s disease and issues relevant to the Chinese American community. We recommend that you contact your local Alzheimer’s Association chapter or local library for availability of items on the list. Items held in the Alzheimer’s Association Green-Field Library in Chicago are noted and may be checked out with an interlibrary loan from your local public or academic library.

• Chinese bibliography  (10 pages)

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