Books & Audio-Visual
AlleyCat
Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
Full Text? Database Name Vendor Help
some Clinical Reference Systems EBSCOhost info
yes Credo Reference - Medicine Credo info
yes Lexi-PALS Drug Guide
Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box.
EBSCOhost info
yes Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary
Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page
EBSCOhost info
Magazine & Journal Articles
Full Text? Database Name Vendor Help
yes Academic Search Premier EBSCOhost info
yes MasterFILE Premier EBSCOhost info
yes CINAHL FullText EBSCOhost info
yes Health Source: Consumer Edition EBSCOhost info
yes Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition EBSCOhost info
some MEDLINE EBSCOhost info
Web Sites
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association provides world wide leadership in Alzheimer research and support. Their comprehensive site provides access to frequently asked questions, research, treatments and news stories.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR)
ADEAR is operated by the National Institute on Aging and provides answers to specific questions, free publications, referrals to supportive services, clinical trial information and literature database searches.
The Alzheimer's Store
The products offered at this site are intended to make life safer and easier for the Alzheimer suffer and the caregiver.
Confronting Alzheimer's :A Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies
This 40 page manual is geared towards law enforcement personnel to provide a better understanding of the problems and symptoms associated with Alzheimer's.
The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's
This is a PBS sponsored site highlighting the PBS production of the docudrama The Forgetting. The site is rich in information covering the areas of symptoms, risk factors, coping, and under "Together Time", a clever section called the "Living Center" with activities.
Health A to Z - Alzheimer's
Developed by health care professionals, Health A to Z's goal is to educate consumers through the use of online health programs, information and technology. Using information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, their site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of definition, description, causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, alternative treatment, prognosis and prevention. For more extensive information on Alzheimer's, see Alzheimer's -- In Depth.
Living with Alzheimer's
The American Occupational Therapy Association has complied tip sheets for various conditions with which occupational therapists work. This tip sheet provides advice for caregivers.
Reducing Caregiver Stress
This Canadian based site offers some strategies for coping with stress, as well as ten common signs of caregiver stress.
The Ribbon Online
The highlights of this site include The Ribbon Newsletter, designed to provide information for caregivers dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia, and the "Recipe Corner" which provides healthful menus and recipes.
Safe at Home with Alzheimer's Disease and other Related Disorders (ADRD)
Strategies dealing with wandering and general safety tips are provided at this site.
Solutions for Living with Alzheimer's : The Caregiver's Guide to Home Modification
An explanation describing how to make your home safe for an Alzheimer sufferer is provided in an article from Ageless Design.