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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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.
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.
Alzheimer's Association Brief Guide to the Cognitive Assessment and Care Planning Implementation Tool
This short document from the Alzheimer's Association, introduces the CPT® code 99483 and provides guidance on the use of the code for cognitive assessment and care planning services.
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias
This National Institute on Aging website provides a variety of information on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, living alone with dementia, types, myths and frequently asked questions about dementia, and more. Information is available in English and Spanish.
Alzheimer's Los Angeles ALZ Direct Connect® Referral Program
This service allows healthcare providers to directly link patients and families to Alzheimer’s Los Angeles where they can receive care coordination and psychosocial support, referrals to supportive services (often at no cost), help understanding the disease & navigating its progression, and a 360 approach to care through feedback to the referring provider.
Alzheimer's Project Booklet: Physician Guidelines for the Screening, Evaluation, and Management of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia
This resource, created by The Alzheimer's Project Roundtable in 2021, is a comprehensive clinical guide for screening, evaluation, and management of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.
Alzheimer's Resources for California-Based Medical Professionals
This resource provides information on training and tools for medical professionals, as well as local offices throughout California that offer education, care and support to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
Use this resource to locate a geriatric psychiatrist in your area.
Animal Naming Tool
The Animal Naming Tool is a 1-min mental status examination using animal names to measure verbal category fluency. It has been validated as an initial screen that can help determine if further assessment for dementia is warranted.
