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This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of Korsakoff syndrome, a form of dementia. It discusses prevalence, causes and risks, symptoms, diagnosis, outcomes, and treatment. Links to relevant resources are included.

Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia

This webpage provides information regarding advance care directives in older adults. The various sections include: Getting Started; Advance Directives; Choosing a Person to Make Decisions; Talking with Loved Ones; Help Setting Healthcare Goals; Group Visits; Other Types of Advance Care Planning; and More Resources. Each section includes a description with links to outside resources.

Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2022.

This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association describes the causes and risks associated with Alzheimer's disease, including age, family history, and genetics. Other potentially modifiable risk factors are discussed. Links to relevant resources are included. A Spanish version of the webpage is available.

Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers

This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides advice for visiting your provider when seeking a diagnosis for memory loss. It describes how to find a doctor, what to bring to a visit, and questions to ask about testing for memory loss. Links to relevant resources are included.

Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/diagnosis

This PDF document from the Alzheimer's Association provides advice for the person living with dementia and for their family members on communicating with physicians and other health professionals. Several examples of questions to ask during the visit are listed, and members of the care team are advised on how to create a care plan.

Source: Alzheimer's Association, 2023.
https://www.alz.org/

This PDF document from the Alzheimer's Association discusses the importance of sharing memory concerns with a doctor and how to choose a doctor for a full medical evaluation. The document details the types of doctors who evaluate memory and thinking problems, the diagnostic process, and Medicare coverage of care planning. Links to relevant resources are included.

Source: Alzheimer's Association, 2023.
https://www.alz.org/

This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of dementia, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and care, and risk and prevention. Links to relevant resources are embedded within the page. A Spanish version of the webpage is available.

Source: Alzheimer's Association.
https://www.alz.org/alzheimer_s_dementia

This webpage provides links to several fact and tip sheets relevant to caregivers. These include fact/tip sheets on health topics, caregiving issues and strategies, statistics and demographics, and legal documents and issues. Many of these fact/tip sheets have been translated from English to Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2023.

This tipsheet offers advice to caregivers on when and how to take a break from caregiving to practice self-care and prevent burnout. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2018.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This tipsheet offers advice to help caregivers move or transfer a loved one with mobility limitations. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2017.
https://www.caregiver.org/