Patient and Family Resources
One of the things that sets the Memory Center apart is the support we provide to both patients and families in the form of individual care but also with book recommendations, web links, podcasts, and an advisory council. We hope you find them helpful.
Podcasts and Essays
Center faculty talk about topics of interest and family members share their experiences in these mini-broadcasts.
Listen or download audio podcasts and read essays.
Patient and Family Advisory Council
Join the Patient and Family Advisory Council to share your experiences and influence the Center's programs. Learn more
Other Resources
The 36-Hour Day
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Persons Caring for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease, first published in 1981, is the groundwork for Center’s commitment to public education. Co-authored by Memory Center faculty member, Dr. Peter V. Rabins, the book was the first of its kind. Now in its sixth edition, the book remains a definitive resource for families. Learn more >
Practical Dementia Care
The Practical Dementia Care (now in its 3rd edition) is a widely read and well-respected manual written by Center faculty members, teaches physicians, nurses, psychologists, and therapists caring for Alzheimer’s patients details of the Johns Hopkins model or dementia care. Learn more >
