Building Family & Social Support
Having a good relationship with your mental healthcare providers is important to your wellness. So is having healthy relationships with family and/or friends. Your family and/or friends may help you… Read More
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Agitation
Agitation is a difficult behavioral issue for healthcare providers, caregivers and people with Alzheimer disease. In this library, we will bring you resources about current research, treatment interventions and other information.
Creating Routines to Help You Take Your Medication
It is important to talk with your provider if you have any questions or concerns about taking your medicine regularly. You and your care team can discuss ways to help… Read MoreA Caregiver’s Guide to Addressing a Loved One’s Poor Insight in Mental Health
In this resource you’ll learn how the lack of insight in a person managing a mental health condition means a person is unaware of his/her own condition or may only… Read MoreA Caregiver’s Guide to Addressing Cognitive Impairment in Mental Health
Cognition refers to mental activities we all process. This includes attention, learning and memory, problem solving, planning, reasoning and judgment, understanding, creativity, intuition, insight, and selfawareness. Frameworks resources are intended… Read MorePractice Guidelines For Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
A critical part of managing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the treatment of neuropsychiatric features. Download this informative infographic for reference. Read MoreAssessing Cognitive Impairment, Depression, & Functionality In Older Adults
Cognitive impairment, depression, and functional decline are all common in older adults. Therefore, it is important for care providers to understand how to screen/evaluate for each of these domains in… Read MoreA Conversation With An Expert In Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia, A Person With Lived Experience, & A Care Partner
Dr. Jeffery Cummings has a conversation with two individuals who have unique perspectives on the clinical presentation and experience of agitation in AD. Read More“Lighting Your Way”: A Digital Tool For Caregivers Of Loved Ones With The Behavioral Symptoms Of Dementia
John Schall, Chief Executive Officer of Caregiver Action Network, chats with Dennis Sholler about “Lighting Your Way,” a new digital tool for caregivers of loved ones with the behavioral symptoms… Read MoreThe Treatment Of Depression In Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Practices Toolkit
Overview of the instances of depression in older adults Depression affects more than 19 million Americans of all races, ages, and genders every year (Mental Health America, 2022). Depression is… Read More - PsychU For You
