Publications

The publications listed below are available electronically in portable document format (pdf) through the Center on Aging. To view the PDF files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a FREE software application available from Adobe at their Web site.

An accessible version of this software is available at the Adobe Acrobat accessibility site.

Alternatively, you can request a complimentary e-mail or ground mail copy of any of the publications listed below by filling out our publication order form.

Currently available publications through the University of Iowa Center on Aging:

	Publication Title	Author(s)
1.	As Memory Fades - a primer for caregiving techniques (information for the lay person).	Geri R. Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN
2.	Travel Guidelines - for caregivers of patients with dementia who plan trips or travel south for the winter (information for the lay person).	Geri Richards Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN
3.	When the Pieces of the Puzzle Don't Fit - the basics of dementia diagnosis (information for the professional provider).	Geri Richards Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN
4.	When Traditional Care Falls Short - care concerns with non-Alzheimer’s dementia (information for the professional provider).	Geri Richards Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN
5.	Outside the Box - provides for alternatives for least restrictive protective measures that work in acute care settings (information for the professional provider).	Geri Richards Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN
6.	Coping With Violence: If Your Loved One Changes	Geri Richards Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN
7.	Feeding Suggestions for People with Movement Disorders and/or Cognitive Loss	Geri Richards Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN
8.	Helping Your Elder Adjust to a Residential Facility	Geri Richards Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN
9.	Looking for a Nursing Home	Geri Richards Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN
10.	Elder Caregiving in Rural Communities	Kathleen C. Buckwalter, RN, PhD, FAAN , and Linda Lindsey Davis, RN, PhD
11.	Caring For Primary Progressive Non-Fluent Aphasia	Geri Richards Hall, Ph.D., ARNP, CNS, FAAN

Other Publications:

 

Iowa City Hospice Offers Dementia Educational Guide:

"Providing Care Through the Course of Dementia: A Guide for Caregivers" is a 42-page handbook recently published by Iowa City Hospice, which addresses many common questions and concerns of those caring for a person with dementia. The guide is available for download at the Iowa City Hospice website: www.iowacityhospice.org. Scroll down the page on the right hand side for handbook http://www.iowacityhospice.org/documents/MicrosoftWord-IowaCityHospiceDementiaCareGuide_000.pdf

 

 

US NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING NEWS RELEASE:

"Easy-to-Read Booklets on Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Loss Offered by NIA," (May 31, 2006). Note: This press release links to two new booklets.

NIH Publishes Free Guide in Spanish for Hispanic Caregivers

"Help for Hispanic Families Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease"
(National Institute on Aging, Dec. 7, 2005).

To download or order other FREE National Institutes of Health Publications in Spanish including such topics as Stroke, Exercise, Caregiving, and information on Alzheimer's disease, please click here.

Iowa State University Extension Services:

In addition to the above available documents, many other publications of possible interest to families with older adults are offered through Iowa State University Extension Services on their website. This includes such topics as nutrition, caregiving, estate planning, retirement and safety considerations, many of which are downloadable as pdf files or can be ordered in hardcopy on their website at www.extension.iastate.edu/store. Click on the menu choices on the left, i.e.Wellness, or Food and Nutrition.

 

 

 

Consumer Education Publications

Iowa Department of Elders Publications

Some of the publications are downloadable in pdf form, the others can be ordered in hardcopy by calling 515-242-3333 or writing

Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
Clemens Building
200-10th Street, 3rd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309-360

 

Mental Health

 

This section of publications for the general public offers information from National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH] about the symptoms, diagnosis,
and treatment of mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information
sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational
materials. Publications are also available in Spanish.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm

 

Consumer Safety

 

Older Consumers Safety Publication

Offered by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, D.C. 20207, includes grandparents guide to safety and fire safety, among others. Some publications are available in Spanish. For more information, call: 1- 800-638-2772 or email: publications@cpsc.gov, Price: Free

 

AARP

 

Through the American Association or Retired Persons [AARP], find detailed
summaries of books, articles, and videos on hundreds of topics related to
life after 50. Your personal research library--and it's free!

 

For Practitioners: Putting Research into Practice

 

Publications from the National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH] about the
symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. This section offers
research reports and other valuable information to keep you up-to-date on
the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Also included are materials
you can use to help educate your patients about their disorders and patient
information in Spanish; funding opportunities; reports from the Surgeon
General among others.

 

For Researchers

 

This section offers information on RFAs, RFPs, Program Announcements,
training opportunities, and job listings. Also included are special web
pages on the National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH] Child and Adolescent
Research Consortium and the NIMH Suicide Research Consortium. You will also
find special reports and other publications, either downloadable or online.
www.nimh.nih.gov/researchfunding/index.cfm