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Fact Sheets

Please click on the links below to access our fact sheets. These include research findings and trends, information on specific diagnosis of cognitive disorders, statistics on long term care, and recommended reading.

If you would like a paper copy of one of the fact sheets, please don't hesitate to call us.

Please note: All of our factsheets are PDF files. You will need Adobe Reader installed to view them. You can download it for free here.

Additional Resource for Caregiving Information

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Family Caregivers Alliance - Public policy, publications, and additional information.

Additional Resource for Alzheimer's & Dementia

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Alzheimer's Association Fact Sheets - Tips and information specific to Alzheimer's disease and other dementia issues.


Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease
  • Dementia
  • Dementia with Lewy Bodies
  • Frontotemporal Dementia
  • Is this Dementia and What Does it Mean?
  • Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behavior
  • Dementia, Caregiving, and Controlling Frustration
  • Driving and Dementia

Diseases and Disorders

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Stroke
  • Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS)

Caregiving Self-Help

  • Caring for an Adult with Cognitive and Memory Impairment
  • Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
  • Caregiving and Depression
  • Holding a Family Meeting
  • Advocacy Tips for Caregivers
  • How to Form a Support Group for Caregivers of Brain-Impaired Adults

Brain Injury

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Coping with Behavior Problems After Head Injury
  • Hypoxic-Anoxic Brain Injury
  • Brain Tumors

Care Options

  • Making Choices About Everyday Care
  • Out-of-Home Care Options
  • Hiring In-Home Help
  • Community Care Options
  • Assisted Living and Supportive Housing
  • Assistive Technology

Medical Information

  • Medicare: What Caregivers Need to Know    
  • Caregivers' Guide to Medications and Aging
  • Evaluating Medical Research Findings & Clinical Trials
  • Selected Long-Term Care Statistics    
  • Genetic Testing

End-of-Life Choices

  • Grief and Loss
  • End-of-Life Decision Making
  • Holding on and Letting Go
  • CPR and DNR
  • Feeding Tubes and Ventilators

LGBT Caregiving

  • Legal Issues for LGTB Caregivers
  • LGTB Caregiving: Frequently Asked Questions

Legal Issues

  • Durable Powers of Attorney and
    Revocable Living Trusts

  • Finding an Attorney
  • Protective Proceedings: Guardianships and Conservatorships
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