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BJB GERIATRIC SERVICES

Barbara J. Bridges, R.N., M.S.N., M.S.H.C.M., M.B.A.

Caregiving Websites

These websites complement Ms. Bridges' elder care management services;
Alzheimer's disease and dementia caregiving seminars;
and Therapeutic Caregiving book.

 

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Many caregiving resources.



A Year to Remember rosetouchlogo4.gif (14274 bytes)

This beautifully done site by Brenda Parris, in memory of her mother who had Alzheimer's disease.

 

Alzheimer's, Caring from the Heart

The site of Frena Gray-Davidson, an Alzheimer's educator and family consultant.

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 A very complete listing of Alzheimer's care books. Also, on the site's home page, books on many health related topics and issues.


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National Institute on Aging main site. Good source for medical research on dementing illness. Also provides listing of all of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers nation-wide. Most offer evaluation and treatment.

 

Alzheimer's Outreach

This site, presented by Marsha Penington, a family caregiver, is crammed full of information for family caregivers, and lots of soothing and calming information as well. Marsha has a second site, Other Dementias, with loads of information on the other diseases that cause dementing illness.

 

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Susan presents an excellent family caregiver site. Loads of information.

 

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A wonderful site with links to many caregiver resources, and to order Marlene and Jim Sherman's great caregiving books.

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This site was originally presented by the Hoffman family who went through the trials and tribulations of Pick's disease. Lots of information for family caregivers. Particularly strong on Pick's disease information. Now presented by the Minnesota and Dakota Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

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Family and professional caregiver information.

 

ElderCare Online

A great site for information on all sorts of elder care issues, including dementing illness caregiving. 

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California statewide caregiver resource centers.

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Books and sensitive comments about grief and the grieving process. Nicely presented by Phyllis Davies.

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Resources not only for geriatrics, but also for all health sources on the net.

 

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This U.K. site offers information and links on Lewy Body form of dementing illness.

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Numerous links to mental health resources, including Alzheimer's disease links.

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Multiple listing of aging sites.

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This is the medical center home page. Click on patient services picture to get to department listing. Click on Alzheimer's Disease Center for information.

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Information on Area Agencies on Aging and many resources for elders and elder care.

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Washington University, home of another Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, is the base of a wonderful mailing list, The Alzheimer List. This list, utilized by professionals and family member caregivers is filled with valuable information. To learn how to subscribe, go to their Alzheimer page.

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Healtheon-WebMD is a great site for information in many health/medical areas. This site has a physician (must pay to enter) component, and a consumer component. Visit the Alzheimer's message boards at this site, and communicate with Barbara J. Bridges, R.N., M.S.N., M.S.H.C.M., M.B.A., their dementia caregiving expert. 

 

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