Publications

The Alzheimer's Association offers downloadable PDFs about a wide range of topics related to Alzheimer's and all other dementia.

About Alzheimer's, Other Dementia and Related Conditions

• 10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns in Others
• 10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns in Yourself
• 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
• 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Worksheet
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Beta-Amyloid and Alzheimer's
• Biomarkers and Alzheimer's Disease
• Choosing a Doctor to Evaluate Memory and Thinking Problems 
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Dementia
• COVID-19 and Cognitive Impairment
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Dementia 
• Dementia-Related Behaviors 
• Diabetes and Cognitive Decline 
• Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease 
• Frontotemporal Dementia 
• Genetic Testing 
• Huntington's Disease 
• Korsakoff Syndrome 
• Lewy Body Dementia 
• Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Mixed Dementia
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus  
• Parkinson's Disease Dementia 
• Stages of Alzheimer's 
• Tau and Alzheimer's
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
• Vascular Dementia  ​

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Caregiving

See also Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving.

• Activities at Home
• Approaching Sexuality and Intimacy
• Bathing
• Behaviors
• Care Options
• Caregiver Emotions
• Caregiver Stress
• Choosing an Adult Day Center
• Choosing an In-Home Care Professional 
• Choosing a Residential Care Community
• Communication
• Dental Care
• Dressing 
• Eating
• End-of-Life Decisions
• Holidays
• Hospitalization and Discharge Planning 
• Know a Resident's Rights in a Care Community and When to Speak Up
• Late-Stage Care
• Managing Hallucinations, Delusions and Paranoia
• Managing Incontinence
• Managing Sundowning
• Online Caregiver Resources
• Personal Care  
• Working With Staff in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Community

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Financial and Legal

• Checklist for Applying for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income Benefits Due to Early-Onset (Younger-Onset) Alzheimer's Disease 
• Know a Resident's Rights in a Care Community and When to Speak Up
• Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care Expenses
• Planning for the Future: Legal, Financial and Care Considerations After a Dementia Diagnosis 
• Tax Credits and Deductions

Living with Dementia

See also I Have Alzheimer's.

• 10 Ways to Help a Family Living with Alzheimer's
• Communicating with Doctors or Health Care Professionals
• LGBTQ+ Older Adults and Dementia: What You Need to Know
• Living with Alzheimer's Disease
• Living with Younger-Onset Alzheimer's
• Online Resources
• Tips for Living Day to Day
• You Are Not Alone: Considerations and Resources After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

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Medicare-Specific Topics

• About Medicare Savings Programs QMB, SLMB, QI and QDWI: Assistance with Meeting the Costs of Medicare Premiums and Deductibles
• Choosing a Medicare Drug Plan for Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease
• Fee-for-Service Medicare for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease 
• Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Fact Sheet  
• Medicare Coverage of Care Planning for People with Cognitive Impairment
• Medicare Home Health Training for Dementia Caregivers 
• Medicare’s Hospice Benefit for Beneficiaries with Alzheimer's Disease
• Original Medicare: An Outline of Benefits
• What a Beneficiary Can Do If Medicare Refuses to Pay for a Medical Service 

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Safety

See also Safety.

• Emergency Preparedness 
• Driving Information and Contract 
• Firearm Safety
• Home Safety Checklist
• Medication Safety 
• Planning for Emergency or Disaster Situations: Caring for Persons with Dementia in a Residential Community 
• Staying Safe: Steps to Take for a Person Living with Dementia
• Traveling 
• Wandering and Getting Lost: Who’s at Risk and How to Be Prepared 

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The Alzheimer's Association

• About the Alzheimer's Association
• Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline
• Online Resources

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Treatments, Clinical Trials and Prevention

• Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch®
• Clinical Trials: Myths vs. Facts
• Navigating Treatment Options 
• Participating in Clinical Studies
• Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease
• Treatments and Research​
• When Clinical Trials End

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Visiting a Doctor

• Choosing a Doctor to Evaluate Memory and Thinking Problems 
• Communicating with Your Health Care Team 

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En Español

See also our Spanish-language site.

Acerca de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, otras demencias y condiciones relacionadas:

• 10 señales de advertencia del Alzheimer
• Entender el Alzheimer y la demencia
• Las pruebas genéticas

Cuidado​:

• Actividades en el hogar: Planificación del día para una persona con demencia en etapa intermedia-avanzada

• Alucinaciones, delirios y paranoia

• Comportamientos: Cómo responder cuando la demencia causa comportamientos impredecibles
• Comunicación con su equipo de atención médica
• ​Cuídese: Como reconocer y manejar la tensión o estrés de parte de un cuidador
• Decisiones del final de la vida
• Elegir un centro de día para adultos
• Elegir un proveedor de atención domiciliaria
• El síndrome vespertino
• Enfrentando la pérdida de memoria en familia
• Escoger una comunidad de atención residencial
• Hora de la comida

• Hora del baño

• Incontinencia
• La comunicación
• Opciones de atención
• Planificación para la hospitalización y el alta
• 10 pasos para abordar preocupaciones de la memoria: Lo que debe hacer cuando note cambios en los demás
• Vestirse

Seguridad​:

• Conducción

• Deambular y perderse: Quién corre riesgo y cómo estar preparado

• Manteniéndose seguro: Lo que usted necesita saber para mantener fuera de peligro a una persona con demencia

Viviendo con demencia:

• 10 pasos para abordar preocupaciones de la memoria: Lo que debe hacer cuando note cambios en sí mismo 
• Adultos mayores LGBT y la demencia: Lo que usted necesita saber
• Padezco la enfermedad de Alzheimer de inicio temprano​
• Tengo la enfermedad de Alzheimer: Lo que necesita saber para vivir la mejor vida posible
• Vivir con Alzheimer de inicio más joven
• Vivir con le enfermedad Alzheimer

La Alzheimer's Association:

• Acerca de la Alzheimer's Association
• Línea de ayuda 24/7

​Tratamientos:

• Tratamientos aprobados por la FDA para la enfermedad de Alzheimer

Visitando a un médico:

• Elegir un médico para evaluar los problemas de memoria y pensamiento
• Navegar las opciones de tratamiento

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