The Duke Family Support Program offers a variety of resources for those caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia. Some of these resources have been produced to help professionals in care settings deal with both the Alzheimer's patient and family members of the patient. Some of the publications are listed below. Items are available to facilities and staff in N.C. either at no charge or for a small fee.
List of publicationsOptimum Care of the Nursing Home Resident with Alzheimer's Disease:
"Giving a Little Extra"
by Edna Ballard and Lisa Gwyther (1990)
For staff development and aide training.Developed for training the nursing home aide. Materials can be readily adapted to short training sessions dealing with a specific concern such as, "helping the resident adjust to placement," to more comprehensive training covering a broad range of care issues affecting Alzheimer's residents in nursing homes
Topics include:
Pressure Points: Alzheimer’s and Anger
by Edna Ballard, Lisa Gwyther and T. Patrick Toal (2000)
For families and professionals.
A unique book for families and professionals about sources of anger and anger management strategies for families and professionals. Powerful personal examples are offered in the context of soothing practical tips.Sexuality and the Alzheimer's Patient
by Edna Ballard and Cornelia Poer (1993)
For families and professionals.
This guide was developed for families and professionals caring for the person with Alzheimer's disease. It addresses problems and concerns about sexuality that are often troublesome for caregivers and others concerned about the well-being of the individual with dementia.Topics include:
Also available:
Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Manual for Facility Staff
by Lisa Gwyther (2001)
This second edition of a popular book will help residential care staff provide quality care to the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease. It is published by the Alzheimer’s Association. To order please call the Western Carolina Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association 1-800-888-6671.Home Is Where I Remember Things
by Lisa Gwyther and Claiborne Clark (1998)
This videotape is for use in training home care, day care or residential staff caring for people with Alzheimer's. Also appropriate for public awareness and support group presentations. Three separate family care situations: A son caring for his father at home, a woman caring for her sister with help from an in-home care aide and a woman caring for her husband with help from a day program, support group and paid companion.
Available from: Duke University Media Services Medical Center
(919) 681-2483
Long-Term
Care and Other Residential Facilities
Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed this
checklist to help long-term care and other residential facilities assess and
improve their preparedness for responding to pandemic influenza. Based on differences
among facilities (e.g., patient/resident characteristics, facility size, scope
of services, hospital affiliation), each facility will need to adapt this checklist
to meet its unique needs and circumstances. This checklist should be used as
one tool in developing a comprehensive pandemic influenza plan.
Additional information can be found at:
Information from state, regional, and local health departments, emergency management agencies/authorities, and trade organizations should be incorporated into the facility's pandemic influenza plan.
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