One of the things that sets the Center apart is the support we provide to both patients and families in the form of individual care but also with a newsletter to keep you informed, an advisory council, podcasts, books and web links. We hope you find them useful.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 2009 Calendar of Events
NEWSLETTER
CURRENT ISSUE | Fall/Winter 2009
Past Issues | Spring/Summer 2009 | Fall/Winter 2008
PATIENT AND FAMILY COUNCIL
Join the Patient and Family Council to share your experiences and influence the Center's programs.Click here for more information.
PODCASTS
Center faculty talk about topics of interest and family members share their experiences in these mini-broadcasts. Click here and listen or download audio podcasts.
WEBSITES
Alzcast.org is an educational portal for families and professionals at the Copper Ridge Institute. Find videos and audio podcast by Memory Center faculty and others about the care of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Click here to go to the Alzcast.org website.
PUBLICATIONS
Each year Memory Center faculty produce the Johns Hopkins Memory White Paper on Memory and the quarterly Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin, summaries and commentary on the latest research findings and best care practices.
The second edition of Practical Dementia Care, 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.
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 fourth edition, the book remains a definitive resource for families.
CONFERENCE MATERIAL
October 31, 2009 - 'Journey to Hope' Conference Materials
available for download (PDF files) Click here.
November 2008 - 'Journey to Hope' Conference (PDF files)
Alzheimer's Association Fact Sheet - Wandering
Slide Handouts
- Memory Loss 101: Diagnosis and Treatment - Part I
