Emerson House

Resources

Our Mission is to Provide A Place Where Residents May Live Fully with Dignity.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Information:

Alzheimer's Association — national voluntary organization dedicated to researching the prevention, cures, and treatments of Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's Research Foundation — privately-funded organization offering current news and net sources regarding the disease.

Alzheimer's Research Trust — exclusively dedicated to promoting multi-disciplinary research into the causal mechanisms of neuro-generative disease, with the aim of treatment and prevention.

Alzheimer Page — from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in St. Louis.

Alzheimer Research Forum — non-profit organization established for the purpose of supporting the information needs of researchers and to promote openness and collaboration with colleagues worldwide.

Alzheimer Society Of Washington — offering resources for the special needs of persons with dementia, and addressing family caregivers and their needs.

Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study and Alzheimer's Disease Research Center — University of California at San Diego

Alzheimer's Disease Information Sheet

Alzheimer's Disease, Mayo Health Clinic

Alzheimer's Outreach — contains description of a personal experience and information on a variety of topics.

American Health Assistance Foundation — funding research on age-related and degenerative diseases, educating the public about these diseases, and providing emergency financial assistance.

Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center

Elderly Place — Alzheimer's specific with a personal guide for caregivers as well as links to various Alzheimer sites.

OHSU — Oregon Alzheimer's Disease Centers

Oregon Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center — provides patient care and conducts basic research in aging and Alzheimer's Disease.

San Francisco Alzheimer's and Dementia Clinic — clinical institution devoted to the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer's Disease.

Time Slips — an interactive storytelling project with people with Alzheimer's disease. Contains sample stories.

Web Directory: Alzheimer's Links Worldwide Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute (WAI) — aims to improve the quality of life for persons affected through research, education, training,bprogram development, and public advocacy.

Worldwide Sharing — listing of ICQ and IRC numbers whose members are caregivers and want to network with others dealing with Alzheimer's Disease.

FAQ:

Q. What is dementia?
A. Dementia is a general term that refers to a set of symptoms, including memory loss, difficulty socializing in appropriate ways, difficulty manipulating numbers and other intellectual deficits that are severe enough to affect routine activities of daily living.

Q. What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?
A. Many medical conditions can cause the symptoms collectively referred to as dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and accounts for approximately 75% of dementia cases among the elderly.

Q. How do I know when my loved one needs professional assistance?
A. No two situations are alike, but several factors should be considered when evaluating the need for professional assistance. Is the stress of caregiving affecting the health and well-being of other family members? Are there safety issues in the individual's current situation? Is the individual with dementia showing signs of withdrawal, deterioration of abilities, weight loss, or the need for constant supervision? Emerson House representatives are happy to schedule an in-home evaluation and coaching session for families free of charge. This evaluation can help identify risk factors to be considered and suggestions tailored to each individual situation. Where appropriate, we can recommend ways to successfully keep a loved one at home as long as possible, along with identifying what signals to watch for that should trigger additional interventions.

Q. Why do many people with memory impairment demonstrate behaviors that are difficult to manage?
A. Many challenges that are labeled behavioral problems are caused by caregivers or others who misunderstand how an individual with dementia may be experiencing a situation. Other problems occur as a result of changes in the brain that affect how an individual experiences the world around them. Boredom, fear, pain, hunger, the need to use the bathroom and other needs may also cause certain behaviors to manifest themselves.

Q. What are the stages of Alzheimer’s disease?
A. Answer Here