Links
Other useful sources of information from New Zealand and around the world are listed below. Please note: Alzheimers New Zealand is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
New Zealand websites
Carers New Zealand provides a website for New Zealanders who provide care at home for sick, frail, elderly, disabled or injured family members and whanau - www.carers.net.nz.
The Residential Care Line provides information for people aged 65 years and over, their family/whanau, or carers who are considering rest home or long stay hospital care - www.adhb.govt.nz/rcline.
Eldernet provides information about services that are available for older people. The site includes a database directory of New Zealand rest homes, residential care, retirement villages, home help, community groups, public hospitals and other services - www.eldernet.co.nz.
Healthpages is New Zealand's largest online health directory - www.healthpages.co.nz.
Alzheimers New Zealand Charitable Trust was established in 2004 to receive and allocate grants for dementia research purposes. It is the only national trust in New Zealand solely dedicated to promoting and supporting dementia research. - www.alzheimersresearch.org.nz
CommunityNet Aotearoa is an internet resource supporting communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand - www.community.net.nz.
Elder Family Matters match carers with people with dementia - www.elderfamilymatters.co.nz
For the latest up-to-date research with respect to drug trials please visit www.thememoryclinic.co.nz
Websites from the United States
Alzheimer's Association website gives a tour of the brain showing a basic healthy brain first then moving through the stages of Alzheimers showing the effects of the disease on the physical brain structure - www.alz.org/brain/01.asp
Richard Taylor is an American living with dementia. He regularly produces a newsletter focusing on the day to day challenges people with dementia face and often speaks out about the advice medical professionals give to caregivers regarding activities for people with dementia. His website address is www.richardtaylorphd.com
The Myth of Alzheimer's is a book recently written by Dr Whitehouse and his associate Daniel George and aims to break down the Myths surrounding Alzheimer's disease. The website address where you can read about the book and purchase a copy for yourselves is www.themythofalzheimers.com
Government websites:
- Alzheimers Disease International - www.alz.co.uk
- Australia - www.alzheimers.org.au
- Canada - www.alzheimer.ca
- Scotland - www.alzscot.org
- United Kingdom - www.alzheimers.org.uk
- USA - www.alz.org
- Canada - British Columbia http://www.vch.ca/dementia/
The Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International website is specifically run for and by people with dementia - www.dasninternational.org
Lilybird, Lillian, or Nana Lily are the affectionate names we call my mother who has lived with us for the past two years. Living in the moment is a reflection of our family's decision to focus on the humorous aspects of our journey through Alzheimer's disease. This blog is inspired by her courage, stubbornness, and humor living with this relentless disease. I hope you enjoy my posts and may my posts encourage you to look through the clouds for a ray of sunshine.
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