Rush Manual 8. Selected Resources
SELECTED BOOKS
Bell, V. & Troxel, D. The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's
Care.Baltimore: Health Professions Press, 1997.
Bell, V. & Troxel, D. A Dignified Life: The Best Friends Approach
to Alzheimer's Care: A Guide for Family Caregivers.Deerfield
Beach, Florida: Health Communications, Inc., 2002.
Boden, C. Who Will I Be When I Shall Die?Australia: Harper
Collins Religious, 1998.
Brackey, J. Creating Moments of Joy for the Person With Alzheimer's
or Dementia: A Journal for Caregivers. West Layfayette, IN:
Purdue University Press, 2000.
Bresnahan, R. Walking One Another Home: Moments of Grace and
Possibility in the Midst of Alzheimer's.Liguuri, Missouri:
Liguori/Triumph. 2003.
Castleman, M., Gallagher-Thompson, D., Naythons, M. There's
Still A Person in There. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1999.
Cohen, E. The House on Beartown Road: A Memoir of Learning
and Forgetting.New York: Random House, 2003.
Cooney, E. Death in Slow Motion: My Mother's Descent into
Alzheimer's.New York, HarperCollins, 2003.
Coste, J.K. Learning to Speak Alzheimer's.Boston: Houghton
Mifflin, 2003.
Davis, R. My Journey into Alzheimer's Disease.Wheaton, IL:
Tyndale House Publishers, 1989.
Dowling, J.R. Keeping Busy: A handbook of activities for persons
with dementia.Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995.
Gillick, M.R. Tangled Minds: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
and other Dementias. New York: Sutton, 1998.
Grubbs, W.M. In Sickness & In Health: Caring for a Loved One
with Alzheimer's. Forest Knolls, California: Elder Books, 1997.
Henderson, C. et al. Partial View: An Alzheimer's Journal.Dallas,
TX: Southern Methodist University Press, 1998.
Knight, B. Blessed Are The Caregivers: A Daily Book of Comfort
and Cheer. Albuquerque, NM: Hartman Publishing, 2001.
Kuhn, D. Alzheimer's Early Stages: First Steps in Caring and
Treatment.Alameda, CA: Hunter House Publishers, 1999.
Mace, N.L., and Rabins P.V. The 36-Hour Day. New York:
Warner, 2001 (revised edition).
Miller, S. Unplanned Journey: Understanding the Itinerary.
Kaleidoscope Kare, 2000.
Miller, S. The Story of My Father. New York: Knoff, 2003.
Pierce, C.P. Hard to Forget: An Alzheimer's Story. New York:
Random House, 2000.
Rose, L. Show Me The Way Home.Forest Knolls, CA: Elder
Books, 1996.
Shenk, D. The Forgetting Alzheimer's: Portrait of an Epidemic.New
York: Doubleday, 2001.
Sifton, C.B. Navigating the Alzheimer's Journey: A Compass for
Caregiving. Baltimore, Maryland: Health Professions Press, 2004.
Snyder, L. Speaking Our Minds: Personal Reflections from
Individuals with Alzheimer's.New York: W.H. Freeman, 1999.
Warner, M. The Complete Guide to Alzheimer's-Proofing Your
Home.West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 1999
(second edition)
For Children and Teens
Ages 3-8
Fox, M. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge.Brooklyn:
Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 1985.
Kroll, V. Fireflies, Peach Pies, and Lullabies. New York: Simon
& Schuster Books, 1995.
Potaracke, R. Nanny's Special Gift.New York: Paulist Press, 1993.
Schwartz, N. Old Timers: The One That Got Away. Tampa, FL:
Tumbleweed Press, 1997.
Wild, M. Remember Me. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman
& Co., 1995.
Ages 9-12
Bahr, M. The Memory Box.Morton, Grove, IL: Albert Whitman
& Co., 1992.
Ballman, S. The Stranger I Call GRANDMA. St. Cloud, FL:
Jawbone Publishing Corporation, 2001.
Bauer, M. An Early Winter. New York: Clarion Books, 1999.
Park, B. The Graduation of Jake Moon. New York: Atheneum
Books for Young Readers, 2000.
Other Resources for Children & Teens
Talking with Children and Teens About Alzheimer's Disease: A
question and answer guidebook for parents, teachers, and caregivers
by J.M. McCrea, 1994, 75 pages. Available for $15 from
Generations Together, University of Pittsburgh, 121 University
Place, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, Phone: (412) 648-7150.
Just for Children and Just for Teens - Helping you understand
Alzheimer's diseaseby the Alzheimer's Association. Two factsheets
available for free from the Alzheimer's Association, 919 N.
Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611, Phone: (800)
272-3900 or (312) 335-5796.
Fading Memories: An adolescent's guide to Alzheimer's disease.
Available for $5.00 from the American Health Assistance
Program, 15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, MD
20850, Phone: (800) 437-2423.
Through Tara's Eyes: Helping children cope with Alzheimer's disease.
Available for $5.00 from the American Health Assistance
Program, 15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, MD
20850; Phone: (800) 437-2423.
VIDEOS
Many videos are available for viewing at the Rush
Alzheimer's Disease Center. In addition, the McCormick
Educational Technology Center at the Rush-Presbyterian-St.
Luke's Medical Center has a collection of over 50 titles on
Alzheimer's disease available for loan. Call (312) 942-6799 for a
complete listing and to discuss details of the loan program.
The Alzheimer Association's Library, Benjamin B. Green-
Field Library is an excellent resource center. They have
numerous books, articles and videos available for use. Please
contact the Alzheimer's Association for listings and availability.
(www.alz.org)
INTERNET RESOURCES AND WEB SITES ON ALZHEIMER'S
The Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center:
Clinical, educational and research activities of the Center
and other resources.
www.rush.edu/patients/radc
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
(ADEAR):
Federally funded clearinghouse for information about
resources throughout the United States.
www.alzheimers.org
National Alzheimer's Association:
National organization coordinates the activities and
resources of over 200 local chapters throughout the
United States.
www.alz.org
Greater Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association:
The local offices provide information and resources for
local services.
www.alzheimers-illinois.org
Clinical Trials:
The National Institute of Health provides current
information about clinical research studies.
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui
Alzheimer Europe:
Site provides much information in 11 different languages.
www.alzheimer-europe.org
