Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiving Resources
First steps after a dementia or MCI diagnosis
Local Wisconsin resources
Caregiver Support Phone Lines
Caregiving Resources
Wisconsin Department of Health Services online caregiving training (Link opens in vimeo)
A video tutorial for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Information includes strategies for caring for a loved one with dementia. Video run time is 1.21 hours.
National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR)
Caregiving resources on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia caregiving, including legal and financial tips, safety advice, communication changes and more
Aging and Disability Resource Center caregiver resources
Links to caregiver support groups, adult day services and respite care, information about location tracking and more.
WAI YouTube Playlist: Videos for Caregivers
Caregiver Resources
What to Expect at a Memory Assessment Appointment
Dementia Caregivers Isolation Toolkit
Improving Daily Life of a Person with Dementia
Live a full life: Lifestyle Recommendations to Maximize Brain Health
Sing along with The Amazing Grace Chorus®
Caring for a family member with dementia – resources from Dr. Mora Pinzon’s lab
Other Resources
Alzheimer’s.gov is a federal website with resources, articles, and updates about dementia caregiving
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has a comprehensive Caregiver’s Resources webpage
Wisconsin Department of Health Services has a resources and an online training video series for caregivers
Resources from the National Institute on Aging
Information for Long-Distance Caregivers
Behavior Changes and Communication in Alzheimer’s disease
Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease
Relationships and family roles in Alzheimer’s disease
Caregiver Phone Lines
AFA Helpline: Alzheimers Foundation of America phone line to call or text AFA social workers. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET every day. Call (866) 232-8484.
VA Caregiver Support Phone Line: 1-855-260-3274 is a toll-free phone support line for veterans and their caregivers, family members or friends. Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
ADEAR Phone Line and Chat Assistant: Staff from the Alzheimer’s and related Dementias Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) can answer questions about caregiving, living with dementia and finding local resources. Contact the ADEAR Center at (800) 434-4380 or email adear@nia.nih.gov. There is also an AI virtual chat assistant available on the ADEAR website.
Alzheimer’s Association Support Line:
Frontotemporal Dementia Hotline: The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration has a phone line to call to learn information and resources for caring for people with FTD. Call 1-866-507-7222 or email info@theaftd.org
Lewy Body Dementia Association: For people diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and their family members or caregivers. Call 1-800-539-9767 or email support@lbda.org