Tracie Thoms - Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation

Living with
Alzheimer’s Disease
Products That Make Life Easier, Simpler, and Safer
Every 72 seconds, someone in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. There are
now more than 5 million Americans living with the disease. What is not widely known—even by some
physicians—is that there are products available that are made especially to help make Alzheimer’s
patients’ lives better with the disease, and, in some cases, to help them remain living at home longer
and safer.
The Alzheimer’s Store is dedicated to providing unique products and information for those caring
for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Every product in the store has been carefully selected to
make living with Alzheimer’s disease as easy as possible. The store also provides a rating system
for products that tells potential buyers whether a particular product is for the early, middle, or late
stages of the disease. For example:
❖ A clock that will automatically remind an Alzheimer’s sufferer of the day and
date. This easy-to-read, battery-operated wall clock displays the day of the
week and date, and automatically changes at midnight.
❖ A medication dispenser that prevents accidental double-dosing. This
automatic medication dispenser beeps at the right time, provides the right
meds, and is lockable so no more pills can be taken until the next dose
time. This dispenser should not be used by a person with Alzheimer’s
without supervision, but it can be very useful for people with milder forms of
memory or cognitive impairment.
❖ A telephone that allows the user to push the picture of the person they want
to call. For those who may be a little forgetful or who have difficulty seeing
the numbers, this phone is a blessing.
With over 200 products that address various activities of daily living and caregiver challenges,
the Alzheimer’s Store is dedicated to finding and providing products for people with Alzheimer’s
disease and those caring for them.
For more information and many more helpful products,
go to www.alzstore.com or call (800) 752-3238.
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