providers and the public. ADEAR focuses on research-based information and referral to other resources. People can connect with ADEAR staff via phone or e-mail from the hours listed, 8:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern. For example, the website has a variety of information on research news and relevant reports. They also have information on topics such as causes, symptoms, diagnosis, caregiving, and more. You’ll notice that they offer an signup so you can automatically receive e-mail updates from them, and they also actively tweet. ADEAR offers publications online in downloadable formats. Of special interest for those of you on limited budgets is that users can also order free print copies and bulk copies for organizations are also available. So some of the top publications include fact sheets on Alzheimer’s disease, genetics, medicines, legal and financial planning, or participating in Alzheimer’s research. They also have some easy-to-read booklets like Understanding Memory Loss, and they have some longer books and reports that go in depth, such as AD: Unraveling the Mystery, that can be helpful as training tools for staff. You can also access here more general NIA publications that include relevant information, such as Talking With Your Doctor or So Far Away, caregiving, and End of Life. So the resource and one that’s also NIA-funded is the 29 Alzheimer’s Disease Centers, or ADCs that are across the country. And you can see on, you know, with the map on the slide where those locations are. They, the Alzheimer’s Disease Centers conduct research regarding diagnosis, care and testing treatments. They may also be able to help with obtaining accurate diagnosis and provide some medical management, and again, give
providers and the public. ADEAR focuses on research-based information and referral to other resources. People can connect with ADEAR staff via phone or e-mail from the hours listed, 8:30 AM to 5 PM Eastern. For example, the website has a variety of information on research news and relevant reports. They also have information on topics such as causes, symptoms, diagnosis, caregiving, and more. You’ll notice that they offer an signup so you can automatically receive e-mail updates from them, and they also actively tweet. ADEAR offers publications online in downloadable formats. Of special interest for those of you on limited budgets is that users can also order free print copies and bulk copies for organizations are also available. So some of the top publications include fact sheets on Alzheimer’s disease, genetics, medicines, legal and financial planning, or participating in Alzheimer’s research. They also have some easy-to-read booklets like Understanding Memory Loss, and they have some longer books and reports that go in depth, such as AD: Unraveling the Mystery, that can be helpful as training tools for staff. You can also access here more general NIA publications that include relevant information, such as Talking With Your Doctor or So Far Away, caregiving, and End of Life. So the resource and one that’s also NIA-funded is the 29 Alzheimer’s Disease Centers, or ADCs that are across the country. And you can see on, you know, with the map on the slide where those locations are. They, the Alzheimer’s Disease Centers conduct research regarding diagnosis, care and testing treatments. They may also be able to help with obtaining accurate diagnosis and provide some medical management, and again, give
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