Printable Resources:
Internet Resources:
This list has been prepared to act as a guide to some of the excellent sites on the Internet created to help explain the disease to children and teens.
Please note, the Alzheimer Society of Toronto does not intend these links to act as an endorsement of any of the information, opinions, products, or services offered on these websites.
Just 4 Kids 
Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan
A section of the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan website where kids can have fun and learn all about Alzheimer's disease at the same time. The DoRIGHTERS have a family member with Alzheimer's disease and they don't know what to do. Kids can help them learn to DoRIGHT by working through activities with them. |
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The Atoms Family
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Online ongoing story, written by a teen for teens, about two teens who have their grandfather, who has Alzheimer's disease, move into their house. |
Alzheimer's Disease
Kid's Health
Website designed to explain various health issues, includes a glossary, Q&A section. Information availble in English and Spanish. |
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Dementia Information For Children and Teens
Alzheimer's Outreach
Fact sheet for kids & teens on what the disease is, the affect it has on all of the family, feelings that they might experience, ways they can help and activities they can do with the person with dementia. |
Information about dementia for young people
Alzheimer's Australia
Fact sheet explaining to kids & teens what the disease is, how it will affect them and other family members, ways to help the person with dementia, and ways to cope with having dementia in the family. |
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The Milk's in the Oven by
Lizi Hann
Mental Health Foundation - London,UK
Online booklet written in simple language available for download. It explains how people with dementia behave and feel, it also aims to provide young people with information about the illness and how to cope with knowing someone who was dementia. |
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Teen Resource Center
ElderCare Online
Designed for teenage caregivers of individuals with dementia. Includes factsheets, faqs and links to an online discussion group. |
Teen's for Alzheimer's Awareness
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Goals of this organization include educating and informing the public about Alzheimer disease, and providing support to teenagers with family members suffering from this disease. |
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We also have in our library a small collection of books & videos created specifically for children and teenagers.
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