Resources for Education & Training
Healthy Aging / Healthy Brain:
- Brain Health / Risk Reduction
- The Healthy Brain Initiative: A National Public Health Road Map to Maintaining Cognitive Health
- Healthy and Productive Aging and Work
- Healthy Eating After 50
- Exercise
- Important physical health and preventive care information:
Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias:
- Alzheimer's Disease:
- Dementia Curriculum for Use in Schools of Public Health
- ACT on Alzheimer's Curriculum
- HRSA Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training Materials
- essentialAlz Certification Program
Mental Health and Older Adults:
Clinical Trials
- NIA Educational Videos on Clinical Trials
- Find a Clinical Trial:
Advanced Care Planning
Resources for Caregivers
- The Centers for Disease Control on Caregiving:
- NIH:
- CaringKind:
New York State Department of Health- Funded Alzheimer's Programs and Resources
- Resources: Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
- Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiatives by County
Educational Resources for Healthcare Providers
- Diagnosis and Treatment of AD/D
- Diagnostic criteria:
- Alzheimer's Association – Diagnostic Criteria and Guidelines, 2011 (PDF)
- Alzheimer's Association – Diagnostic guidelines
- Screening Tools:
- Alzheimer's Association – Cognitive Assessment
- Alzheimer's Association – Cognitive Assessment Toolkit (PDF).
- Video Tutorials on Cognitive Screening, Assessment, diagnosis delivery, and care planning:
- ACT on Alzheimer's: Video Tutorials
- Treatment:
- NIH – Alzheimer's Disease Medications Fact Sheet
- Alzheimer's Association – Management & Patient Care
- –Alzheimer's Association – Managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) (PDF)
- Alzheimer's Association – Dementia-Related Behaviors (PDF)
- Alzheimer's Association AD Pockecard
- Caring for Persons with Dementia in Nursing Homes
- NY State EDGE Program (Electronic Dementia Guide for Excellence)
- Clinical Trial Referral Resources:
- National Institute On Aging – Educational Videos on Clinical Trials
- General Dementia Resources for Professionals:
- NIA Alzheimer's and Dementia Resources for Professionals
- HRSA Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training Materials
- Dementia Curriculum for Use in Schools of Public Health
- ACT on Alzheimer's Curriculum
- Advanced Care Planning: An Introduction for Public Health and Aging Services Professionals
- CDC Falls Prevention Webinar
- CDC Falls Prevention Instructional Videos
Other Links
New York State Department of Health
Organizations Dedicated to Alzheimer's Research and Care
National Institute on Aging (NIA) News and Updates about Alzheimer's Disease
- Visit the NIA site for the latest information
Also visit
- Alzheimer's Association's info on clinical trials
- NYU Alzheimer's Disease Center
- NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Brooklyn Borough President
- Department for the Aging
- NYS DOH
- AD Education and Referral Center
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) - via NIH
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)