RECOMMENDED BOOKS & ARTICLES
The following books are recommended as the best sources of self-help information in their subject areas. These are truly the best books on their subjects that I have seen in my 30+ years of clinical experience.
BRAIN HEALTH & COGNITION
High Octane Brain: 5 Science-Based Steps to Sharpen Your Memory and Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's
by Michelle Braun, PhD
How Memory Works - and How to Make It Work for You
by Robert Madigan, PhD
UNDERSTANDING AND COPING WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND OTHER DEMENTIAS
The 36-Hour Day, 6th Edition
A Dignified Life: The Best Friends' Approach to Alzheimer's Care, a Guide for Family Caregivers
by Virginia Bell and David Troxel
When Waves Rise: Navigating Difficult Moments Associated with Dementia
by Sarah Viola, OTR
Living Your Best with Early-Stage Alzheimer's
by Lisa Snyder
Coping with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementing Illnesses
by Mary Norton Kindig & Molly Carnes
SLEEP & INSOMNIA
End the Insomnia Struggle: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Get to Sleep and Stay Asleep
by Colleen Ehrnstrom, PhD & Alisha L. Brosse, PhD
MENTAL HEALTH LINKS
The following links are listed to provide you with additional online information and resources concerning neurological diseases and mental health care. The links are grouped according to subject category.
GENERAL BRAIN & MENTAL HEALTH
Psychology Help Center
National Institute on Aging
CHRONIC PAIN
Intenational Association for the Study of Pain
U.S. Pain Foundation
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT & DEMENTIA
The Alzheimer's Organization
National Institutes of Health Dementia Information
Mayo Clinic Dementia & MCI
Mesalum Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease
The By-Us-For-Us Guides
Alvin Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center in Fort Myers
The Best Memory Care Facilities in Naples, Florida
DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Depression
NIH Depression Information
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
PTSD
National Center for PTSD
SLEEP PROBLEMS
American Sleep Association
National Sleep Foundation
Sleep Apnea
ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alcoholics Anonymous
EMERGENCY & CRISIS CONTACTS
SAMHSA's Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IDEAS
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
FOR SUSPECTED HEARING LOSS
Hearing Aid Reviews 2021
Gulf Coast Audiology
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