Alzheimer’s Disease . . . .

Are you caring for someone with it?  Are you scared you may have it?  Do you know what it is? Do you know the characteristics? Do you need help?  Are you feeling guilty, over whelmed, or under appreciated?  If you answer even one of these questions with a “yes,” you need to come to the Shallowford Survivors Support Group for Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers.  You do not have to be alone in your struggle.  We meet every Tuesday at 10 AM in the Chapel Basement of Shallowford Presbyterian Church, 2375 Shallowford Road, Atlanta, GA 30345.  Our group is a confidential group.  We share past, present, and future concerns and situations.    Members of our group include active caregivers, as well as past caregivers.  Our members are caring for spouses and/or parents.  You need us and we need you.  Feel free to call Robby Carroll 404 216 3882(cell) or Ann H. King 770 934 7880(home) or 404 370 8450 x.2259(work) for more information.
Helpful links for information on this journey and the long goodbye are:
www.alz.org  - Alzheimer’s Disease National Organization
www.agis.com – AssistGuide Information Services
www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers  - The Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
www.alzinfo.org – The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
www.alzfdn.org – Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
www.medlineplus.com  - NIH Medical Information site
www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders - Mental Health Concerns

Helpful books for the Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver are:
Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease by Neal R. Cutler
Everything You Need to Know when Someone You Love has Alzheimer’s Disease by Joyce Hinnefeld
Alzheimer’s Disease by Elaine Landau
The Forgetting Alzheimer’s: Portrait of an Epidemic by David Shenk
A Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease by Patricia R. Callone
The Person with Alzheimer’s Disease by Phyllis Baudy Harris
Living with John:  Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease by Nellie Kidd Madison