Healthy Santa Cruz County - alzheimers

Local Links

• Local Help & Information: Alzheimer's Disease
  The library's Community Information Database can help you find organizations in Santa Cruz County which offer help, support or further information about Alzheimer's Disease. Use this link to search the CID.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, local information, senior health

Library Resources

• Find Books: Alzheimer's Disease
  Santa Cruz Public Libraries have many informative and up-to-date books about Alzheimer's Disease. Use this link to search the library catalog.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, books, books / videos, senior health
• Find Books: Healthy Aging
  Santa Cruz Public Libraries have many informative and up-to-date books about healthy aging. Click here to search the library catalog.
  Browse related subjects: aging, alzheimers, assisted living, books, books / videos, healthy lifestyle, living will, nursing homes, senior health
• Find Books: Mental Disorders
  Santa Cruz Public Libraries have many informative and up-to-date books about mental health issues. Click here to search the library catalog.
  Browse related subjects: addiction, alzheimers, books, books / videos, depression, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health

Recommended Websites

• AARP Health Guide
  Special features: Popular topics for seniors; e-mail newsletter; physical activity workbook; interactive tutorials; clinical trials; online fitness course. From: AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons).
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, arthritis, assisted living, cancer, caregivers, diabetes, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, medical tests, Medicare, medications, men's health, mental health, recommended website, senior health, stroke, women's health
• ADEAR - Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center
  Special features: Searchable collection of nearly 8,500 resources related to Alzheimer's disease; Connections online newsletter; e-mail alerts; information specialist will answer questions via e-mail or toll-free number. From: National Institutes on Health (NIH).
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, caregivers, MedlinePlus, recommended website, senior health
• Alzeheimer's - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Extensive but understandable coverage, especially helpful for patients' families and caregivers. Available in Spanish or easy-to-read format. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, MedlinePlus, recommended website, senior health
• Alzheimer's Association
  Special features: CareFinder (nationwide); e-newsletter; links to research, clinical trials and prescription assistance. From: Alzheimer's Association.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, MedlinePlus, recommended website, senior health
• Alzheimer's Caregivers - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Practical tips; personal stress reduction; disaster preparedness; statistics; legal and financial issues; newsletter. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, caregivers, MedlinePlus, recommended website, senior health, support
• Brain Diseases - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Clinical trial and research updates; interactive tutorial (neurosurgery). From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: alzheimers, brain disease / injury, epilepsy, MedlinePlus, recommended website, stroke
• CA Department of Aging
  Special features: Links to broad range of state-sponsored services for seniors; toll-free ElderCare locator; statistics, applicable laws and regulations. From: California Dept. of Aging (CDA).
  Browse related subjects: abuse / assault, aging, alzheimers, assisted living, cancer, diabetes, find healthcare, health insurance, heart disease, insurance, Medicare, recommended website, senior health, State of California
• National Institute on Aging
  Special features: Reproducible publications of interest to seniors (all available in Spanish); clinical trials; links to more than 250 national organizations providing help to older people. From: National Institute on Aging (NIA / NIH).
  Browse related subjects: abuse / assault, adult day care, alzheimers, arthritis, assisted living, caregivers, clinical trials, diabetes, find healthcare, health calculators, health insurance, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, insurance, Medicare, nursing homes, osteoporosis, recommended website, senior health, stroke
• NIHSeniorHealth.gov
  Special features: In-depth information about more than 25 medical conditions which affect people over 55 (all available in audio format; text enlargement also available. From: NIH.
  Browse related subjects: aging, alzheimers, assisted living, cancer, cardiovascular, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, heart disease, lung disease, lungs, Medicare, medications, mental health, nursing homes, osteoporosis, parkinson's disease, quit smoking, recommended website, senior health, stroke, veterans benefits, vision
• Nursing Homes - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Insurance and legal issues; planning-ahead guidelines; tips for relatives; Spanish available. From: NLM / NIH. See also from MedlinePlus: Assisted Living and Home Care Services .
  Browse related subjects: adult day care, alzheimers, assisted living, Medicare, MedlinePlus, nursing homes, recommended website, senior health
• Seniors' Health - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News; statistics; research updates; Spanish and easy-to-read formats available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: adult day care, alzheimers, arthritis, assisted living, cancer, caregivers, depression, health statistics, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, hearing, heart disease, Medicare, MedlinePlus, mental health, osteoporosis, recommended website, senior health, Spanish and other languages

Databases

• Health and Wellness Resource Center
  Provides health-related information from more than 700 health/medical journals and hundreds of pamphlets (many with full text), 2,200 magazines, and various reference sources.
• MEDLINE® PubMed
  PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes citations and abstracts from MEDLINE, the world's largest database of clinical medical literature. The database indexes more than 4,800 biomedical journals published in the United States and 70 other countries. Citations date back to the 1950s. Some citations link out to relevant information outside of Medline, or to the full text of articles. Tutorials are available and highly recommended for inexperienced users.