The Dementia Care Aware Resource Library contains resources and information to support dementia screening, assessment, care planning, and brain health.
Resources are organized by role, topic, and location. You can search the library by entering keywords in the search box below, or filtering the library by audience, topic and/or location.
The library will be updated as new information is available and as we learn what is helpful for you, so please keep coming back!
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10 Early Signs of Abnormal Memory Changes adapted for American Indian and Alaska Natives
This booklet is an adaptation of the Alzheimer's Association 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's for American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
2-1-1 San Diego
2‑1‑1 San Diego is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‑1‑1 is available in multiple languages, allowing those in need to access information and obtain referrals to physical and mental health resources; housing, utility, food, and employment assistance; and suicide and crisis interventions.
AccentCare Home Health services
AccentCare is a national leader in home health services, personal care services and hospice care, with innovative partnerships and care models that advance the industry forward. They connect the entire home care continuum — from personal care, medical and non-medical home health, hospice and palliative care, rehabilitation therapy and care management services.
AD8: The Eight-item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia
The Eight-item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia (AD8®) was developed as a brief instrument to help discriminate between signs of normal aging and mild dementia as an informant-based interview, completed by a spouse, adult child, friend who knows the older adult well.
Adapting Activities for People Living with Dementia
This site from the National Institute on Aging which is available in English and Spanish, describes ways to adapt every day activities for people living with dementia so they can continue to engage in the activities they enjoy.
ADL/IADL Checklist
The ADL/IADL Checklist can be used as the functional screening portion of the Dementia Care Aware cognitive health assessment and can be printed or downloaded.
Age Friendly Health Systems
The Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative is a movement that aims to improve age-friendly care using the 4Ms (What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility) Framework to provide patients, families, health care providers and systems with the tools they need. Resources are available in English and Spanish.
Age Well Senior Services
Age Well Senior Services provides resources to older adults in Orange County that support their independence and promote health & wellbeing. They provide nutrition (Meals on Wheels), transportation (Congregate), Adult Day Care Classes and Care Management services.
Aging & Independence Services (San Diego County Area Agency on Aging)
San Diego's federally-designated Area Agency on Aging provides many state and local programs. They offer assistance, information, and referrals to older adults, those with disabilities, and their family members.
ALZ Companions Respite 
Alzheimer's San Diego's ALZ Companion program helps both care partners and people living with dementia by connecting them with a friend that they can visit with weekly. People living with dementia and care partners are carefully matched with a volunteer based on factors like location, personality, and/or interests.
