U.S. Government Offers Free Booklets on Alzheimer's Disease
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(HealthDay News) -- Free, easy-to-read booklets that explain Alzheimer's disease and memory loss are now available for people with limited reading skills.
The friendly booklets were created by the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA), a division of the National Institutes of Health.
NIA director Dr. Richard Hodes said in a prepared statement that the
"goal was to produce strong, clear materials to make information about Alzheimer's disease and memory loss accessible to everyone."
In designing the booklets, NIA researchers conducted interviews with caregivers and people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) to gather feedback about the pamphlets.
Said Patricia Lynch, a project officer at the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center,
"We carefully tested each booklet for overall appeal, format, graphic elements, comprehension, cultural appropriateness and self-efficacy."
Understanding Alzheimer's includes the signs of the disease, treatment options and how caregivers can help.
Understanding Memory Loss provides readers with tips to tell the difference between severe and mild memory problems, their causes and treatments, and how families can lend a hand.
To order your free copy of the booklets, or to download and print it yourself, click one of the following links:
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