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Resources for People with Dementia and Care Partners

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Local agencies and organizations

Aging and Disability Resource Centers — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services runs ADRCs across the state, which provide accurate, unbiased information on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability. Find a Wisconsin ADRC close to you. In Dane County: (608) 240-7400.

Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter — Serving the state of Wisconsin, the Association provides reliable information and care consultation, creates supportive services for families, increases funding for dementia research, and influences public policy changes. Search the association's list of Support Groups.

Area Agency on Aging — A Dane County service for adults 60 and over or their families that provides access to services that help seniors stay in their homes. (608) 261-9930

University of Wisconsin-Madison Institute on Aging — An organization that studies the biology of aging, clinical geriatrics, life-span development, and social gerontology. (608) 262-1818

Sharing Active Independent Lives (S.A.I.L.) — A membership organization for people 55+ that provides a wide array of services to help people stay independent. (608) 230-4321

Silver Alerts — A statewide system administered through the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network to notify the public that an adult with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other permanent cognitive impairment is missing.

Wisconsin's Family Caregiver Support Programs — A statewide program that provides information and assistance to help people better care for their loved ones – and themselves. The program is available for family members and friends who care for a person 60 years or older or someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder regardless of age.

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Online Caregiver Resources

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) provides financial, legal and medical tips, free events, and resources for caregivers.

Alzheimers.gov is a website designed to educate and support people whose lives are touched by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It includes information on living with dementia, dementia research, clinical trials, and resources for caregivers.

Download or order The Caregiver’s Handbook from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) for free.

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center — A program of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), this site offers information concerning Alzheimer's disease for health professionals, people with AD and their families, and the public.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America provides support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide.

Caregiver Action Network offers 10 Tips for Family Caregivers, resources on how to ask for help, a depression screener and other information on caregiver depression, where to find respite care and a series of articles devoted to life after loss.

Family Caregiver Alliance is a public voice for caregivers that provides information, education, services and advocacy.

The Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE) at the UW-Madison School of Nursing offers a series of training videos in its Dementia Friendly Toolkit, developed to build communication and advocacy skills to respectfully engage people living with dementia.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services offers online training for family caregivers.

National Institute on Aging provides resources for Alzheimer's disease caregiving. Learn how to respond to changes in communication and behavior, provide everyday care and get help when needed.

Being Patient offers the latest news on Alzheimer's disease and brain health research as well and information on management of the disease.

"Assisting Cognitively Impaired Individuals with Voting: A Quick Guide" was prepared by the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging and the Penn Memory Center.

The Moving Pictures project is a multi-media project by Australia's National Ageing Research Institute that aims to raise awareness of dementia in people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Find short films and comics on detection and diagnosis, navigating care and the care partner journey in numerous languages on their website.

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute curates a list of Resources for Caregivers.