Accurate information about Alzheimer from reliable sources

ABOUT ALZ.TV

We are creating an online video library designed to bring accurate information about Alzheimer from reliable sources, with the help of experts; Medical Professionals, Nurses, Social Workers, Genetic Counselors, Support Groups, Care Managers, and Caregivers.

We are committed to becoming a comprehensive, and reliable one-stop online resource on Alzheimer to find the right information efficiently and conveniently.

PROJECT PARTNERS

We are collaborating with the California Alzheimer’s Disease Center (CADC) funded USC/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center; Geriatric Neurobehavior & Alzheimer’s Center; (CIEN) Centro de Investigacion de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas and the ILA Foundation.

With the support of medical professionals, nurses, social workers, genetic counselors, support groups, care managers, and caregivers, about the specific needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease in its different stages.

VIDEO ON DEMAND

We are creating an online video library of 54 short-form videos, to help save vital time by shortening the learning curve and provide care more efficiently.

Production is scheduled to start on March 28, 2022, and be completed by September 15, 2024. Locations will range Rancho Los Amigos, Geriatric Neurobehavior & Alzheimer’s Center, and studio interiors.

The educational videos and tutorials will cover the following subjects:

PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE

Overview of the course of the disease.

Early stages of the disease.

Middle stages of the disease.

Late stages of the disease.

MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL CARE

How is a diagnosis made.

What questions to ask your physician/provider

How to prepare for an appointment with physician/provider.

Description of brain scans, MRI, CT, PET.

Genetic Counselors.

Phisical Therapy.

Phychology.

Nutrition.

Legal Aspects.

Social Programs.

Support Groups.

CAREGIVERS, CAREGIVING.

Caregiving for a person with AD.

Care management; Planning and Coordinating.

When you are the spouse.

When you are the adult child.

When you are the sibling.

Family experience – When multiple people or generations are affected.

Taking care of yourself as a caregiver.

MANAGING BEHAVIORS

Bathing.

Toilet/Bladder Incontinence.

Night Terrors.

Sleep Disturbance.

Sundowning/Sundown Syndrome.

Getting in and out of a car.

Balance.

Speech and Language.

Eating/Swallowing.

Wandering or Restlessness

Visual Perception.

Agitation and Mood Swings.

Depression.

Anxiety.

Eating Difficulties.

Mood Swings.

Dental health.

Abnormal Motor Behavior.

Irritability.

Anger.

Apathy.

Disinhibition and Impulsivity.

Delusions or Hallucinations.

Hearing Loss.

Pain Management.

Confusion/Memory.

ALZ.TV can be an excellent tool for Medical Professionals, Social Workers, Genetic Counselors, Support Groups, Care Managers, and Caregivers