Publications

This section contains Alzheimer's Association publications organized by topic. The information is developed in collaboration with Association subject matter experts, outside consultants and other authoritative sources. Print copies are available through your local Alzheimer's Association.

About Alzheimer's, Other Dementias and Related Conditions

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Beta-Amyloid Hypothesis 
• Choosing a Doctor to Evaluate Memory and Thinking Problems 
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Dementia 
• Dementia-Related Behaviors 
• Diabetes and Cognitive Decline
• Documentation Guide (for changes in abilities) 
• 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 
• Parent's Guide: Helping Children and Teens Understand Alzheimer’s Disease 
• Parkinson's Disease Dementia 
• Participating in Clinical Trials 
• Principles for a Dignified Diagnosis 
• Stages of Alzheimer's 
• 10 Warning Signs 
• 10 Warning Signs Worksheet 
• 10 Ways to Help a Family Living with Alzheimer's 
• Tau
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease 
• Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
• Vascular Dementia 
• What Do We Know About Preventing Alzheimer's Disease? ​

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Caregiving

See also Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving information.

• Activities at Home 
• Adult Day Centers 
• Bathing 
• Behaviors 
• Care Options
• Caregiver Emotions
• Caregiver Stress 
• Caregiver Stress Check
• Choosing an In-Home Care Provider 
• Choosing a Residential Care Facility 
• Communication 
• Companion Card 
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Emergency Preparedness for Dementia Care Professionals
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
• Dressing 
• Eating 
• End-of-Life Decisions 
• Hallucinations, Delusions and Paranoia 
• Hospitalization and Hospital Discharge Planning 
• Holidays
• Holidays During COVID-19
• Incontinence 
• Know a Resident's Rights in a Care Facility and When to Speak Up 
• Late-Stage Care 
• LGBT Caregiver Concerns
• Online Caregiver Resources
• Personal Care 
• Sexuality and Intimacy 
• Sundowning 
• Working With Staff in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Community 

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Living with Dementia

See also I Have Alzheimer's.

• Communicating with Doctors or Health Care Professionals 
• Ten Tips for Living with Alzheimer's 
• Living with Alzheimer's Disease: What You Need to Know to Live Your Best Life 
• Living with Younger-Onset Alzheimer's: What You Need to Know to Prepare and Live Well 
• Principles for a Dignified Diagnosis 
• You Are Not Alone: Considerations and Resources After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

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Safety 

See also Safety information.

• 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 
• Traveling 
• Wandering and Getting Lost: Who’s at Risk and How to be Prepared 

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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
• Legal Plans
• Money Matters 
• Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care Expenses 
• Tax Credits and Deductions

Medicare-specific topics:

• About Medicare Savings Programs QMB, SLMB, QI and QDWI: Assistance with Meeting the Costs of Medicare Premiums and Deductibles
• 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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Treatments, Clinical Trials and Prevention

• Clinical Trials: Myths vs. Facts 
• Participating in Clinical Studies 
• Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease
• Treatment Horizons 
• What Do We Know About Preventing Alzheimer's Disease? ​

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Alzheimer's Association

• About the Alzheimer's Association Brochure 
• About the Alzheimer's Association Topic Sheet 
• Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline Topic Sheet
• Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline Card 
• Join the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease - Become an Advocate
• What You Need to Know About Alzheimer's and How the Alzheimer's Association Can Help 

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Reports

• African-Americans and Alzheimer's Disease: The Silent Epidemic (2002)
• Alzheimer's Cost to Business (2002) 
• Alzheimer’s Disease and Chronic Health Conditions: The Real Challenge for 21st Century Medicare (2003) 
• Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures (2020)  
• Alzheimer's Disease and America's Fears Omnibus Survey Key Findings (2004) 
• Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer's Disease (2015) 
• Communication Gap Between Primary Care Physicians and Caregivers (2001) 
• Early-Onset Report: A Hidden Generation of Dementia: A National Challenge, A Future Crisis (2006) 
• Early-Onset Report Summary and Overview (2006) 
• Families Care: Alzheimer's Caregiving in the United States (2004) 
• The Impact of Alzheimer's Disease on Medicaid Costs: A Growing Burden for States (2015) 
• Hispanics/Latinos and Alzheimer's Disease (2004) 
• La Enfermedad de Alzheimer's Entre la Población Hispana/Latina (2004, Spanish version of Hispanics/Latinos and Alzheimer's Disease) 
• Voices of Alzheimer’s Disease: Summary Report on the Nationwide Town Hall Meetings for People with Early Stage Dementia (2008) 

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En Español

See also our Spanish-language site.

• Acerca de la Alzheimer's Association
• Actividades en el hogar: Planificación del día para una persona con demencia en etapa intermedia-avanzada
• Alucinaciones, delirios y paranoia
• Asuntos de dinero: Haciendo planes financieros después de una diagnosis de demencia
• Comportamientos: Cómo responder cuando la demencia causa comportamientos impredecibles
• Comunicación
• Conceptos básicos sobre el Alzheimer y la demencia
• Conducción
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): consejos para cuidadores de demencia 
• Cuídese: Como reconocer y manejar la tensión o estrés de parte de un cuidador
• Datos y Cifras Sobre La Enfermedad de Alzheimer 2020 Infografía
• Deambular y perderse: Quién corre riesgo y cómo estar preparado
• Decisiones del final de la vida 
• Elección de un médico para evaluar los problemas de memoria y de pensamiento
• Elegir un centro de día para adultos
• Elegir un proveedor de atención domiciliaria
• Enfrentando la pérdida de memoria en familia 
• Enfrentando la pérdida de memoria en familia en Inglés 
• Guía parental explicativa para ayudar a niños y adolescentes a comprender la enfermedad de Alzheimer
• Hora del baño
• Hora de la comida
• Incontinencia
• La comunicación con su médico o profesionales de la atención médica 
• La enfermedad de Alzheimer y la Diabetes tipo 2: ¿Cuál es la relación?
• Mainteniéndose seguro: Lo Que usted necesita saber para mantenerfuera de peligro a una persona con demencia
• Opciones de atención
• Padezco la enfermedad de Alzheimer de inicio temptrano
• Planificación para la hospitalización y el alta 
• Preparación para la visita a su médico
• Principios para un diagnóstico digno
• Planes legales
• Síndrome vespertino
• Sugerencias para días festivos para cuidadores de pacientes con demencia durante la pandemia de COVID-19
• 10 señales de advertencia del Alzheimer: Cómo identificar y abordar inquietudes
• 10 pasos para abordar los problemas de memoria: Qué hacer cuando nota cambios en sí mismo 
• 10 pasos para abordar los problemas de memoria: Qué hacer cuando nota cambios en los demás 
• 24/7 línea de ayuda
• Tengo la enfermedad de Alzheimer: Lo que necesita saber para vivir la mejor vida posible 
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