Additional Resources

New York State Resources

• NYS Department of Health
  • Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice & Other Health Care Facilities
  • Electronic Dementia Guide for Excellence (EDGE) Project
  • NYS Caregiver Guide
• NYS Office of the Aging
• NYS Division of Veterans´ Affairs
• NYS Office of Mental Health
  • Geriatric Mental Health
• NYS Office of Children and Family Services
  • Adult Protective Services
• NYS Department of Financial Services
• NY Connects

Resources on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia

• Alzheimer's Association
  The Alzheimer's Association is a leading organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.
• Alzheimers.gov
  Alzheimers.gov is an official U.S. government website managed by the United States Department of Health & Human Services that provides information and resources related to Alzheimer's disease.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Healthy Brain Initiative
  The Healthy Brain Initiative provides a national public health road map to maintaining cognitive health.
• National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices
  National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices is dedicated towards improving the quality of healthcare for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disabilities.
• National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA)
  NAPA is a federal law that calls for a National Plan to help change the trajectory of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
• National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
  The ADEAR Center is a service of the National Institute on Aging charged with compiling, archiving, and disseminating information concerning Alzheimer's disease.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is an Institute within the National Institutes of Health that aims to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Dementia Care (including Alzheimer's)
  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides care for Veterans with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
• World Health Organization
  The World Health Organization provides information and resources dedicated to combating diseases.

Resources on Caregiving

• Alzheimer's Association: Caregiver Center
  The Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Center provides information and support to caregivers.
• AARP
  AARP provides a variety of resources on caregiving.
• Eldercare Locator
  The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the United States. Administration on Aging that connects older adults and their families to services.
• LongTermCare.gov
  LongTermCare.gov is an official United States government website managed by the United States Department of Health & Human Services that provides information and resources related to long-term care planning.
• National Alliance for Caregiving
  The National Alliance for Caregiving is a coalition of national organizations focusing on advancing family caregiving through research, innovation, and advocacy.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: VA Caregiver Support
  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides a variety of services to family caregivers of Veterans with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
• Consumer Directed Choices
  Take control of your in-home care with Consumer Directed Choices.