Additional Resources
At Terra Vista of Oakbrook Terrace, our memory care experts are happy to provide insight and education regarding memory care assisted living. For additional resources and information regarding charitable organizations, insurance, and other educational aspects of memory care, we have assembled these resources for your convenience.
Organizations and Associations:
Administration on Aging – https://acl.gov/about-acl/administration-aging
Alzheimer’s Association of Illinois – https://www.alz.org/illinois
American Parkinson Disease Association Illinois Chapter – https://www.apdaparkinson.org/community/illinois/
Lewy Body Dementia Association – https://www.lbda.org/
National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center – https://www.rti.org/impact/national-alzheimers-and-dementia-resource-center-nadrc
Caregiver Resources:
Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline, 1-800-272-3900 https://www.alz.org/
Alzheimer’s Association, Caregiver Stress
https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/caregiver-health/caregiver-stress
Caregiver Action Network https://www.caregiveraction.org/
National Alliance for Caregiving http://www.caregiving.org
Relieving Stress and Anxiety for Caregivers: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-caregiving/alzheimers-caregiving-caring-yourself
Administration on Aging – The Federal Government portal to information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias care, research, and support: Alzheimers.gov
Memory Care Activity: Stroop Test – https://seas.umich.edu/eplab/demos/st0/stroopdesc.html
Understanding Alzheimer’s – The Basics – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbnHmUxAcuo
Medicare Resources
The official U.S. Government site for Medicare https://www.medicare.gov/
What Medicare Covers https://www.medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers
What’s not covered by Part A and Part B of Medicare: https://www.medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers/whats-isnt-covered-by-part-a-part-b
Financial Resources:
Alzheimer’s Association Financial and Legal Planning for Caregivers: https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/financial-legal-planning
Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s disease: https://www.alz.org/help-support/i-have-alz/plan-for-your-future/financial_planning
Money Matters: Making Financial Plans after a Diagnosis of Dementia
https://www.alz.org/media/documents/alzheimers-dementia-money-matters-plans-b.pdf
National Institute on Aging, Legal and Financial Planning for People with Alzheimer’s disease https://www.alzheimers.gov/life-with-dementia/planning-for-future
Youth and Education
Alzheimer’s Association, Parent’s Guide https://www.alz.org/documents/national/brochure_childrenteens.pdf
Dementia in My Family (Pre-School, 5-8 Years, 9-12 Years, 13-15 Years, and 16+)
https://dementiainmyfamily.org.au/
National Institute on Aging, Resources for Children and Teens About Alzheimer’s Disease:
Statistics and Facts
Alzheimer’s Association, 2018 Alzheimer’s disease Facts and Figures
https://www.alz.org/media/documents/alzheimers-facts-and-figures.pdf
World Health Organization Dementia Fact Sheet
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs362/en/