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Dementia and Aging Resources
Alzheimer’s Project
The Alzheimer’s Project, located in Tallahassee provides comfort, support, and assistance to persons with memory disorders and their caregivers. It serves the Big Bend community of Florida through education and training, in-home respite, support groups, counseling, referral to community resources, and recovery of wanderers through the Project Lifesaver program. Services are free of charge. www.alzheimersproject.org/ 850 386 2778
Area Agency on Aging for North Florida
Serves as the designated Aging Resource Center for the Panhandle and Big Bend areas. Consumers, families and caregivers can access the Aging Resource Center in their community by calling the Elder Helpline. www.aaanf.org/800 963 5337
Florida Adult Day Services Association (FADSA)
Provides leadership, education, planning, and development of adult day services across Florida. FADSA promotes quality day services, respite programs, adult day health centers, and education, training, and advocacy within the long-term care industry. www.fadsa.net/
Florida Council on Aging
Serves Florida’s aging interests through education, information-sharing, and advocacy. Founded in 1955, it is Florida’s only statewide association representing virtually all aging interests and disciplines. www.fcoa.org/850 222 8877
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (FDEA)
A comprehensive listing of Alzheimer’s and dementia care resources throughout Florida including memory disorder clinics, model daycare, the Alzheimer’s Rural Care Healthline, Respite Services for Caregiver Relief, and links to Alzheimer’s disease information. elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/alz.php/ 850 4142000
Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association (FHPC)
FHPC is a not-for-profit organization representing Florida’s hospice programs. Its mission is to ensure access to hospice care, and it advocates for the needs of those in the final phases of life. www.floridahospices.org/ 800 282 6560
Florida Telecommunications Relay (FTRI)
A statewide nonprofit organization that administers the Specialized Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program for citizens of Florida who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and speech impaired. Responsible for the education and promotion of the Florida Relay Service. www.fccdhh.org/services/assistive-technology/florida-telecommunications-relay-inc.html
Memory Disorder Clinic at the Tallahassee Memorial Neuroscience Center
A team of memory disorder specialists who provide a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for persons concerned about memory problems. www.tmh.org/memory 850 431 5001
Caregiver Training and Support Services
AlzOnline: Caregiver Support Online
Part of the Center for Telehealth and Healthcare Communications at the University of Florida. Provides caregiver education, information, and support for those caring for a family member or friend with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. alzonline.phhp.ufl.edu/
CJE Senior Life
Provides caregivers with educational materials and resources for many different caregiving situations. Addresses the risk of caregiver burnout by sharing expertise in dealing with the older adult population. www.cje.net/
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
Provides information, education, services, research, and advocacy for families caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions. In person and online resources listed by state. www.caregiver.org
Florida Elder Helpline
Provides information about elder services and activities, which is available through the Elder Helpline Information and Assistance service within each Florida County. http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/elder_helpline.php 850 414 2000
Florida Respite Coalition
Supports caregivers and promotes quality respite care to individuals with special care needs throughout the state. www.floridarespite.org
National Council of Certified Dementia Trainers
Promotes standards of excellence in dementia education for professionals and other caregivers who provide services to dementia clients. www.nccdp.org
Share the Caregiving
Dedicated to educating the caregiving communities about the effectiveness of the Share the Care model. Encourages ordinary people to pool their efforts to help ease the burden on family caregivers and help those without family nearby. sharethecare.org/
Strength for Caring (SFC)
Provide family caregivers with a broad range of expert content and information, an emerging online community, daily inspiration, and much needed support. strengthforcaring.com/
Today’s Caregiver
Information, support, and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Publishes Today’s Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers, presents Fearless Caregiver conferences, and offers a website that includes newsletters, online discussion lists, articles from Today’s Caregiver, chat rooms, and an online store. Caregiver.com
References
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). (2015b). Clinic Uses Team-Based Collaborative Care To Diagnose and Treat Dementia Patients and Support Their Caregivers, Leading to Better Outcomes and Lower Costs. Retrieved December 15, 2016 from https://innovations.ahrq.gov/profiles/clinic-uses-team-based-collaborative-care-diagnose-and-treat-dementia-patients-and-support.
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Edelman T, Lerner D. (2016). Report on Antipsychotic Drug Deficiencies in Nursing Homes. Retrieved December 12, 2016 from http://theconsumervoice.org/issues/issue_details/misusing-antipsychotics.
Eliopoulos C. (2010) Gerontological Nursing, 7th ed. Wolters Kluwer Health. Philadelphia : Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
Florida Center for Nursing (FCN). (2016). Florida’s Demand for Nurses: 2015 Employer Survey. Retrieved December 20, 2016 from https://www.flcenterfornursing.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=1011&PortalId=0&TabId=151.
Fraga FJ,Falk TH, Kanda PAM, Anghinah R. (2013). Characterizing Alzheimer’s Disease Severity via Resting-Awake EEG Amplitude Modulation Analysis. PLoS ONE 8(8): e72240. Doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0072240. Retrieved October 31, 2016 from http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0072240.
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Guideline Adaptation Committee (GAP). (2016). Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia. Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre. Australian National Health and Medical Research Council. Retrieved November 2, 2016 from http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/cdpc/documents/resources/CDPC-Dementia-Guidelines_WEB.pdf.
Gulpers MJM, Bleijlevens MHC, van Rossum E, et al. (2010). Belt restraint reduction in nursing homes: Design of a quasi-experimental study. BMC Geriatrics 10:11. Doi:10.1186/1471-2318-10-11. Retrieved December 12, 2016 from http://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2318-10-11.
Handley M, Bunn F, and Goodman C. (2015). Interventions that support the creation of dementia friendly environments in health care: protocol for a realist review. Systematic Reviews 2015 4:180. Doi:10.1186/s13643-015-0168-2. Retrieved November 22, 2016 from https://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-015-0168-2.
Harrington C and Carrillo H. (2015). Nursing Facilities, Staffing, Residents, and Facility Deficiencies, 2009 Through 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2016 from http://theconsumervoice.org/uploads/files/issues/report-nursing-facilities-staffing-residents-and-facility-deficiencies-2009-through-2014.pdf.
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Human Connectome Project (2016). Components of the Human Connectome Project: Task fMRI. Retrieved October 31, 2016 from http://www.humanconnectome.org/about/project/task-fMRI.html.
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