Explore 28 handpicked resources on this page, complete with insightful explanations and direct links – all curated to make caregiving a meaningful and manageable experience.
We have personally interviewed every person on this page about their amazing products and services. These resources provide families with:
💜 education for children
💜 support for people who have dementia
💜 support for working caregivers
💜 medical equipment and aids
💜 ways to preserve stories
💜 educational & inspirational podcasts
💜 adaptive housing options
💜 home care support
💜 literature for seniors and all caregiver families
💜 in-home activities
💜 legal document information
💜 access to advocacy
💜 downsizing options
💜 financial advice
We do receive affiliate compensation from some of these resources.
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The Caring Place Hub
We are proud to be part of this amazing group of professionals who provide caregivers who are working with the tools to balance their job and their family.
Every American is either a caregiver or is touched by caregiving. The Caring Place HUB community brings together employed caregivers, team leaders, and professionals to share information, learn from each other, support advocacy, and ensure aging Baby Boomers receive the care they deserve.
Find Memory Care
Brenda & Alder have had several conversations with Wayne and Sophie at Find Memory Care. They are dedicated to providing materials to make the lives of those who are living with Alzheimer's or any type of dementia better. They operate in the UK and provide their products in the UK. For our clients who live in the UK this is a great resource.
Find Memory Care creates dementia-Friendly spaces via memory-support products, signage, and murals. They are the leading suppliers of Memory Care products in the UK! We offer a variety of products and aids that can help with dementia and various cognitive impairments. From specially designed clocks, toilet aids, crockery, signage, empathy dolls, door wraps, wall murals and much more!
Echo Box Memory Vault
Alder loves this product. She remembers sharing who her mom was before Alzheimer's with her mom's professional caregivers, so they understood how to treat her as a person, not as a patient.
Echobox helps those in neurological decline and their caregivers establish a loving collection of preferences and favorite things through storytelling.
Alzheimer's Speaks Podcasts
We were honored to be interviewed by Lori about the Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Awareness Program. Her website is full of free resources for caregivers. She is dedicated to making the world more dementia friendly.
Not only is Lori La Bey the founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks but she is known as a top influencer in the arena of dementia and a passionate and inspiring keynote speaker whose voice has lifted individuals and organizations around the world. Lori shines a light on new and existing products, services, tools, and information that are needed by so many throughout the globe.
Dementia Map
Lori Le Bay's website Dementia Map provides wonderful resources and blogs about living with dementia for families. She even published one of our blogs. Click the green button to check it out.
Dementia Map© is a free guide to the resources needed by those diagnosed with a form of dementia, family members, and professionals providing care or services.
willGather
Nicole Will is a committed to being a voice for caregivers. We connected with her to assist in bridging the gap between lived experiences and meaningful change in the care economy.
Specializing in aging services, caregiver support, and senior living solutions— we help organizations craft meaningful narratives, build impactful strategies, and connect with the heart of the care economy.
It also includes Gigi Betty co., a gift shop supporting family caregivers through donations from proceeds.
The Whole Care Network
We have met the team at the Whole Care Network. They have some great courses for caregivers.
To make care better everywhere by creating media, in all forms, that shares authentic care stories and trusted information with families facing tough care challenges.
Multi-Gen Homes
Brenda and Alder shared their Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Awareness Program with Daniel Fuchs and his family. He and his wife care for a loved one with dementia and young children. The family gave our program the thumbs up. Daniel is committed to keeping his family together. He can help you make your space user friendly.
Daniel's company: Multi-Gen Homes inspires families to embrace multi-generational living, intertwining mental wellness assessments, financial guidance, family coaching, and transformative construction/remodeling for a harmonious home experience.
Care Copilot
We have worked with Alyse Dunn to provide information on how to incorporate your children in the lives of your loved one who has dementia where ever they are living.
CareCopilot is a one-stop-shop for eldercare. With CareCopilot, you can instantly book key services that your loved one needs, earn rewards for the work that you already do for them, connect with other family caregivers, and more.
The Hip Senior
Did you know that your loved one with dementia is more susceptible to scams than the general population. Check out The Hip Senior to learn more. There is information on scams that is well worth reading.
The Hip Senior is an online Magazine with information, books and resources for seniors over 55. Dive into The HIP Senior, your lively online hub brimming with engaging articles, inspiring podcasts, and a vibrant community—tailored just for you!
Artfully Aging
Alder & Brenda have interviewed Mary Beth Flynn. Her art projects are great for both children and your loved one with Alzheimer's or any type of dementia. The art projects will keep them engaged so you the caregiver can get some personal time.
Artfully Aging is a watercolor art program designed for seniors of all skill and care levels. Engagement in our program can provide many benefits, such as relaxation, creative stimulation, and socialization just to name a few. Our program is extremely user-friendly! Anyone from a professional senior care provider to a family caregiver can implement the program with residents, clients, or loved ones. Simply select and order ready-to-paint projects from the website menu which are then shipped to you. Once your order is processed users are given access (through the website) to easy-to-follow "How to" videos for all purchased projects. Seniors and care partners alike love our projects.
CareLink 360
Alder & Brenda have interviewed Paula Muller. Keeping connected to family and care teams, especially if you live far away is so important. A recent Rand study showed that distance caregivers stress more about making sure their loved one gets proper care, than those who live in close proximity.
CareLink360™ creates lasting connections by being the simplest, safest, and smartest way to connect older adults to family, friends, and care teams. In addition to video chat and photo sharing, every tap on the touch screen delivers health and wellness tools and education, medication and activity reminders, and lots of fun and lasting enjoyment. CareLink360™ isn’t just technology; it’s a heart-to-heart connection, redefining how we care for those elders who once cared for us. CareLink360™ is Changing The Way The World Ages™.
AlzAuthors
Alder & Brenda are honored to have the Mackenzie Meets Alzheimer's Disease Picture Book showcased on AlzAuthors.
AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer’s and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. Managed by a volunteer staff who have each experienced the pain of losing a loved one to dementia, our mission is to provide quality resources for caregivers and others concerned with these conditions.
Primary Record
Alder as both a caregiver and a medical professional knows how important it is to have the proper documentation at your finger tips so you can advocate for you loved one.
Primary Record's mobile app simplifies dementia care by consolidating medical info, enabling families to collaboratively support and advocate for their family member.
OFMD Project
Alder and Brenda started their careers as Music Therapists. We endorse the OFMD project.
Salvatore Petrone has crafted relaxing original music with the explicit purpose of alleviating symptoms of dementia and enhancing the well-being of patients (OMFD project). The musical compositions are based on scientific knowledge. Through patient testing, this intervention has exhibited enhancements in blood oxygenation, mood, communication, and memory, illustrating its therapeutic capacity.
Caregiver Chronicles
Alder and Brenda were interviewed by Sarah for her podcast. We learned that Sarah walks her talk. She has been a caregiver with young children and has learned the balance. Click the Learn More button to catch them on the Whole Care Network.
“Caregiver Chronicles” is the story of Sarah Stelmach-Brown’s personal and professional journey as a caregiver. She started the podcast as a single caregiver experiencing burnout and it has become a beacon for family caregivers to connect, learn and grow.
Bridgetown Music Therapy
Alexis Baker sings our song as she brings music into the home through the internet. Brenda shared music with her father when he was on hospice dying of dementia due to COVID. The music kept them connected even though she was living in another state.
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Singing at Home is Bridgetown Music Therapy’s virtual music engagement program designed for older adult individuals living at home and their caregiver. The program is music-therapist created, and its robust Member Library contains 300+ dementia-friendly videos available on demand.
Reimagining Dementia
Alder has attended several of the zoom meetings of this coalition. The participants are all passionate about making sure people who have dementia continue to be a vital part of the community in which they live.
Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of people living with dementia, care partners, family and community members, dementia activists and allies, health professionals, advocates, artists, academics, policymakers, and others. Reimagining Dementia a committed to creativity, belonging, caring relationships, joy and growth for everyone.
Happy Healthy Caregiver
Elizabeth Miller interviewed Alder & Brenda for one of her podcasts. She really gets what it means to be a caregiver.
Happy Healthy Caregiver provides support and resources for family caregivers though the podcast, care coaching sessions, group speaking events, and self-care products.
Assistex
After interviewing Meira Gross, a Certified Occupational Therapist, and exploring her website Alder purchased one of her products for a neighbor who has Alzheimer's. It was well made and received.
Assistex is a leading brand specializing in games and activities, thoughtfully designed by occupational therapists specifically for seniors. These games are tailored to meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with dementia, vision impairment, stroke survivors, Parkinson's disease, and other age-related conditions, aiming to enhance their quality of life.
Path Finders
Janeen Salzgeber is awesome because she takes care of our worst nightmare, downsizing and moving. Don't try this alone.
Senior Moving, Downsizing, and Declutter in Tampa Bay
When faced with a complicated move, downsizing, or parent’s estate and the
biggest question is – where do I start? With over 30 years of
experience, we will coordinate a tailored move for you.
Memory Cafe
Memory Cafes are part of the Dementia Friendly Alliance. Alder has completed their course and is a dedicated dementia friend.
Memory Cafes are a place where people experiencing cognitive challenges along with caring family members, friends and professional caregivers can find meaningful programming, friendship, and acceptance.
Memory Cafe Directory is the only resource you need to find a Memory Cafe, but it’s a lot more! In addition to in-person and virtual events, Memory Cafe Directory is home to activities and great resources. Just about anything you need to find, enjoy, start, or operate a Memory Cafe!
Elder Care Solutions
Kimberly Whiter is a dynamic force in the elder care community. Alder and Brenda have discussed the 'taboo' topic of financial solutions to Elder Care with her. We highly recommend her expertise and professionalism.
Elder Care Solutions is on a mission to ensure that aging and caring for an aging loved one won't financially break a family. Through their CarePay Tool, they empower families to positively navigate long-term care costs with multiple personalized strategies that help keep care costs down and how to best leverage resources, tools, and professionals for greater ability to pay for care needs.
Caregiver Resource Group
Alder & Brenda have been working with Scott individually and through the Caring Place Hub to assist employed caregivers on how to achieve balance.
Caregivers Resource Group stands as a beacon of support for both organizations and individual family caregivers. Through a compassionate community and an array of resources, we empower caregivers to remain focused and effective, both at work and at home.
Reading 2 Connect
Alder & Brenda have seen this product in action and it is great. This can be used with families at home, in memory care and Long Term Care Facilities
Sparking Joy and Finding the Person Within Literature Programs For People Living with Dementia
Elders experience active engagement, initiation, a renewed interest in the world, and a desire to learn. Their past areas of expertise and passions are rekindled. With our adapted books for support, older adults are able to genuinely express themselves, recall treasured memories, and connect deeply with others.
Lorenzo's House
Alder & Brenda have had the pleasure of talking with Patti LaFleur of Lorenzo's House. The young people who are served by this initiaive get so many skills to cope with their loved one who has eary onset Dementia.
Lorenzo's House is a non-profit organization empowering the sons & daughters and families affected by younger-onset dementia through an array of holistic supports.
Dementia Darling
Carrie is a passionate advocate for people living with dementia and their caregivers. She regularly offers support, encouragement, and tips on her @dementiadarling social media accounts on how to provide quality care, treat people with dignity and respect, and the importance of self-care for caregivers.
Dementia Darling - Provides compassionate education and support for dementia caregivers.
Understanding Dementia
Mindy Crouch has created two books for children to help them navigate the challenges of dementia and grief that Alder and Brenda love and recommend: Understanding Dementia and The Four Bridges of Grief.
Mindy's interactive Learn-and-Earn Activity Books offer a unique, simplified approach to understanding dementia and the challenges of grief. The books arm children with everything they need to know about dementia, and exercises and tools needed to make their way through grief.
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