Following is a list of resources that may be helpful for people who want to learn more about Alzheimer's or other dementia and for caregivers of people with dementia. They are categorized by subject in the tabs below.
Basic information on Alzheimer's and other types of dementia
- Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute Memory Clinics: Find a memory clinic near you. These clinics evaluate memory loss and recommend services to help patients and their families.
- National Institute on Aging: Find accurate and unbiased information on dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin: Find support groups, educational programs, and other Wisconsin specific resources about living with dementia.
- Alzheimer's Association: Learn about the symptoms and causes of Alzheimer's disease.
Options for diagnosis
Organizations providing support
- Aging and disability resource centers (ADRCs): Find local services, make care plans, and connect with your local dementia care specialist through your local ADRC.
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin: Find support groups, education programs, and other Wisconsin-specific resources about living with dementia.
- Alzheimer's Association: Find support groups and connect with resources near you.
- Ombudsman Program: Connect with a local advocate who can help resolve complaints and concerns related to long-term care services.
- Fox Valley Memory Project: For those in the Fox Valley, find social events, respite groups, resource referrals, and other supports for living with dementia.
Resources for family caregivers
- Aging and disability resource centers (ADRCs): Find local services, make care plans, and connect with your local dementia care cpecialist through your local ADRC.
- Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Programs: Understand options and supports available for family caregivers.
- Adult day care centers: Find an adult day care center near you. Centers help with personal care, supervision, transportation, and social activities, usually during business hours.
- Respite Care Association of Wisconsin: Find respite care near you. Respite care provides a short break from caregiving duties either in home or at a facility.
- Memory cafe directory: Attend a local social gathering for those with memory loss or dementia.
- Alzheimer's Association—Communication and Alzheimer's: Communicate effectively with someone living with dementia.
- Alzheimer's Association—Dementia and Driving: Discuss retirement from driving.
- Alzheimer's Association—Home Safety: Learn what modifications to make to help the person living with dementia remain safe at home.
- This Caring Home: Understand potential safety features by room and access other support for providing care at home.
- Alzheimer's Society (United Kingdom)—Assistive Technology: Explore devices and tools to help those living with dementia to maintain independence and stay active.
- Resources for employers: Learn how to speak with your employer about caregiving responsibilities.
- National Institute on Aging—Changes in Intimacy and Sexuality in Alzheimer's Disease: Learn how to cope with changes in intimacy.
- VA Caregiver Support Program: Learn about the caregiver support program and other assistance for those who take care of Veterans.
- Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center: Get information and assistance on issues related to adult guardianship, protective placement, and advance directives. On the DHS website, find advance directive forms including a living will and a power of attorney for health care.
- Alzheimer's Association—Financial Planning: Learn how to make a plan to support the financial needs of a person living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Additional educational opportunities
- DHS Online Training for Family Caregivers: Access a free online training for family caregivers to learn how to support a loved one living with dementia.
- Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center: Connect with the latest research related to Alzheimer's disease, including current studies.
- UW-Oshkosh Dementia Learning Center: Enroll in online courses for healthcare providers, crisis responders, and others about dementia care.
- Brain health curriculum: Middle and high school teachers can use this approved curriculum to teach students about brain health, dementia, and advocacy skills.
Facility-Based Care Options
Other Resources
- Adult Protective Services: Learn who to contact and what to look for if you suspect an elder adult or adult at risk has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation.
- Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline: Call the help line if you need to talk to someone about suspected abuse of an elder (age 60 and over).
Last Revised: July 14, 2022
