Other Resources

Tips for Caregivers and Families of People With Dementia, Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  a guide from Alzheimers.gov, offers tips on everyday care, handling changes in communication and behavior, helping people with dementia stay healthy and active, ensuring home safety, self-care for caregivers, and planning for the future.

Caregiving Resources Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  from the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer a variety of helpful resources for caregiving, self-care, and short-term and long-term planning that can help ease caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia.

The Alzheimer's Association's Caregiver Resources Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  support caregivers by offering resources, education, and tools to help them care for loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia. The organization advocates for supportive policies, provides training for health care professionals, promotes strategies to improve caregiver well-being, and offers support groups and community programs to help caregivers manage responsibilities.

The International Association for Indigenous Aging Caregiving Initiative (IA²) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  supports caregivers by providing resources and education specifically for Indigenous elders and their families. Through its Caregiving Initiative, IA² works to improve care quality and protect the rights of Indigenous elders, helping caregivers provide the best support for their loved ones.

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  is a major U.S.health survey that uses phone calls to collect state data on people's health habits, chronic conditions, and preventive services. Managed by the CDC and conducted by state health departments, BRFSS data is used to create easy-to-understand infographics about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, as well as caregivers of people living with these conditions.

Dementia Caregiving as a Public Health Strategy, Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  is a brief from the CDC and Alzheimer's Association that explains the challenges of caregiving, provides a plan for action, and urges public health leaders to work with others to develop a complete approach.

Health Care Worker Dementia Training Modules Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) are designed to help educators teach health care workers about dementia, with a focus on Alzheimer's Disease. The training includes 37 modules in four series, covering topics like supporting caregivers and how providers can address caregiver needs, and is intended for health professions faculty, students, primary care practitioners, geriatrics care team members, and direct service workers.

The Healthy Brain Initiative: Roadmap for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  provides actionable steps for strengthening public health responses to Alzheimer's and other dementias in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. It promotes health equity by using a strength-based approach that honors diverse American Indian and Alaska Native cultures and incorporates the indigenous determinants of health.

RAISE Family Caregivers Act Advisory Council, Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  established under the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, supports caregivers by advising the development of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. This strategy outlines federal actions and recommendations to ensure caregivers have the resources they need for their health, well-being, and financial security. The Council's work is backed by the RAISE Act Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center, which helps develop resources and policies to support caregivers at all levels.