Services and activities
We have support groups and/or services in these areas. For more information, please phone the relevant regional office. NB We urgently require more volunteer support group leaders. Please contact national office if you are interested in training as a SGL.
- Eastern Cape 041 371 4262
East London, Jeffreys Bay, Port Alfred, Port Elizabeth (Central, Gelvan Park, Humewood, Sunridge Park, Walmer), Uitenhage
- Free State 051 444 3717
Bethlehem, Bloemfontein, Kroonstad, Parys, Welkom
- Gauteng 011 478 2234
Bedfordview, Benoni, Bosmont, Brooklyn, Centurion, Kempton Park, Krugersdorp, Linden, Northcliff, Norwood, Reiger Park, The Hill, Vanderbijlpark, Waverley (Pretoria)
- KwaZulu-Natal 031 702 4321
Amanzimtoti, Berea, Chesterville, Clermont, Durban, Durban North, Hillcrest, Howick, Kwadabeka, Lamontville, Malvern, Margate, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Port Shepstone, Tafelkop
- Limpopo c/o 011 478 2234
Modimolle, Mooketsi, Polokwane, Tzaneen
- Mpumalanga 013 751 1647 or 083 265 1187
Botleng, Nelspruit, White River, Witbank
- Namibia 061 227023
Windhoek
- Northern Cape c/o 011 478 2234
Kimberley
- North West c/o 011 478 2234
Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Rustenburg
- Western Cape 0860 102 681
Bellville/Panorama, Cape Town City Bowl, George, Grassy Park, Hermanus, Kleinmond, Knysna, Langebaan, Milnerton, Moorreesburg, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Paarl, Plettenberg Bay, Robertson, Stellenbosch, Stilbaai, Worcester, Wynberg
- Zimbabwe
Harare 04 860166
Home carers and nursing agencies: please contact your local office of the association if you are looking for a carer. Alternatively, phone national office on 011 478 2234 or 0860 102 681 and ask for the helpline.
Members of Alzheimer's South Africa are welcome to borrow books from the library at our national office - see catalogue below. Please contact the national office to make your request: nancy@alzheimers.org.za. Your local office may also have books for loan, so it's worth a phone call to check what's available.
Book Catalogue
Clinical research, diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s and dementia
Age power – how the 21st century will be ruled by the new old
Ken Dychtwald, PhD
Alzheimer’s disease – report of the secretary’s task force on Alzheimer’s disease
US Dept of Health and Human Services. 1984
Alzheimer’s disease: the brain killer - when old age becomes a disease
World Health Organisation. Dr C J Vas; Dr S Rajkumar; Dr Panas Tanyakitpisal; Dr Vijay Chandra. 2001
Clinical diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s disease
Edited by Serge Gauthier. 1996
Clinical diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s disease – presentation pack
Edited by Serge Gauthier. Martin Dunitz. 1996
Clinical diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s disease, 2nd edition
Edited by Serge Gauthier. Martin Dunitz. 1999
Decoding darkness – the search for the genetic causes of Alzheimer’s disease
Rudolph E Tanzi and Ann B Parson. 2000
Dementia care in Victoria – building a pathway to excellence. Final report.
Ministerial Task Force on Dementia Services in Victoria, Australia. 1997
Handbook of dementia – psychological, neurological, and psychiatric perspectives
Edited by Peter A Lichtenberg; Daniel L Murman; Alan M Mellow. 2003
Mild cognitive impairment – aging to Alzheimer’s disease
Edited by Ronald C Petersen. 2003
The neuropsychiatry of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
Edited by Jeffrey L Cummings, MD. Contributions by Harry Vinters, MD, and Jenaro Felix, BS. 2003
The vanishing mind: a practical guide to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Leonard L Heston; June A White. 1991
Weight loss and eating behaviour in Alzheimer’s patients
Edited by B Vellas; S Riviere; J Fitten. 1998
Communicating
Alzheimer’s: finding the words – a communication guide for those who care
Harriet Hodgson. 1995
Creating moments of joy – for the person with Alzheimer’s or dementia – a journal for caregivers
Jolene Brackey. 2000
Talking to Alzheimer’s: simple ways to connect when you visit a family member or friend
Claudia J Strauss. 2001
Understanding and management of Alzheimer’s and dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Dr Gerry Bennett. 1996
Alzheimer’s disease - a guide for families
Lenore S Powell & Katie Courtice. 1983
Alzheimer’s: finding the words – a communication guide for those who care
Harriet Hodgson. 1995
Another name for madness
Marion Roach. 1985
Caring – a family guide to managing the Alzheimer’s patient at home
Edward I Koch & Janet S Sainer. 1985
Caring for the person with dementia – a guide for families and other carers
Chris Lay & Bob Woods. 1989
Living with dementia
John Riordan & Bob Whitmore. 1990
Management of dementia
Simon Lovestone & Serge Gauthier. Martin Dunitz. 2001
Research advances in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders
Edited by Khalid Iqbal et al. 1995
The 36-hour day – caring at home for confused elderly people
Nancy L Mace; Peter V Rabins, MD; Beverly A Castleton; Christopher Cloke; Evelyn McEwen. 1985
The best friends approach to Alzheimer’s care
Virginia Bell & David Troxel. 1997
The forgetting: Alzheimer’s – portrait of an epidemic
David Shenk. 2002
The hidden victims of Alzheimer’s disease – families under stress
Steven H Zarit; Nancy K Orr; Judy M Zarit. 1985
The loss of self – a family resource for the care of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders
Donna Cohen, PhD & Carl Eisdorfer, PhD MD. 1987
The vanishing mind: a practical guide to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Leonard L Heston & June A White. 1991
Understanding difficult behaviours – some practical suggestions for coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses
Anne Robinson; Beth Spencer; Laurie White. 1989
Activities and daily care for caregivers
Caring – a family guide to managing the Alzheimer’s patient at home
Edward I Koch & Janet S Sainer. 1985
Geriatricks – a handbook of ideas for frail care centre programme facilitators
Sheila Douthwaite. 2004
Talking to Alzheimer’s: simple ways to connect when you visit a family member or friend
Claudia J Strauss. 2001
The best friends approach to Alzheimer’s care
Virginia Bell & David Troxel. 1997
Understanding difficult behaviours – some practical suggestions for coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses
Anne Robinson; Beth Spencer; Laurie White. 1989
Carer experiences (narratives)
Alzheimer’s with love
Beth Shirley Brough. 1998
Another name for madness
Marion Roach. 1985
Decoding darkness – the search for the genetic causes of Alzheimer’s disease
Rudolph E Tanzi and Ann B Parson. 2000
Elder rage, or, Take my father … please! How to survive caring for aging parents
Jacqueline Marcell. 2001
Iris – a memoir of Iris Murdoch
John Bayley. Abacus. 1999
Such a long goodbye: a daughter’s outpouring of emotion as her father battles Alzheimer’s (20 poems)
Sandy Offenheim. 2004
Understanding memory
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Dr Gerry Bennett. 1996
Thanks for the memory – your guide to memory and how it works
Edited by Steven Rose; written by Susan Aldridge. 1998
Nursing and dementia
Better care for people with Alzheimer’s – a practice manual for day centres
Compiled by Franceska Jordan. 1994
Care of Alzheimer’s patients – a manual for nursing home staff
Lisa P Gwynther, ACSW. 1985
Dancing as a nursing intervention in the care of persons with dementia
Liisa Palo-Bengtsson
Inkontinenz in der häuslichen Versorgung Demenzkranker – Informationen und Tipps bei Blasen- und Darmschwäche
Daniela Hayder, Erika Sirsch
State of the art in dementia care
Edited by Mary Marshall. 1997
The 36-hour day – caring at home for confused elderly people
Nancy L Mace; Peter V Rabins, MD; Beverly A Castleton; Christopher Cloke; Evelyn McEwen. 1985
Weight loss and eating behaviour in Alzheimer’s patients
Edited by B Vellas; S Riviere; J Fitten. 1998
Early stages
A view from within – living with early onset Alzheimer’s
Thaddeus M Raushi, PhD. 2001
Courage to care – a caregiver’s guide through each stage of Alzheimer’s
Joanne Parrent. 2001
Developing support groups for individuals with early stage Alzheimer’s disease – planning, implementation and evaluation
Robyn Yale. 1995
Losing my mind – an intimate look at life with Alzheimer’s
Thomas deBaggio. 2002
Personal experiences (autobiographies/narratives)
A view from within – living with early onset Alzheimer’s
Thaddeus M Raushi, PhD. 2001
Losing my mind – an intimate look at life with Alzheimer’s A caregiver's guide to dementia. Published by Alzheimer's SA, this booklet covers all the basics: diagnosis, types of dementia and understanding and managing the dementia. A basic guide for nurses and caregivers. This book has a wealth of practical advice on physically caring for and nursing someone with Alzheimer’s/dementia
Thomas deBaggio. 2002
We have a small selection of books and leaflets for sale:
Dementia – Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Internationally acclaimed, this book includes medically accurate information, practical advice regarding daily problems, ways to deal with difficult behaviour, answers to questions you may feel uneasy asking, and legal and financial advice.
Demensie – riglyne vir gesinne en ander versorgers. Eenvoudig geskryf en maklik om te verstaan, hierdie boek is van onskatbare waarde, vol inligting en praktiese advies oor die daaglikse uitdaging wat Alzheimer’s/demensie meebring.
Manual: Practical help - increasing your knowledge about managing Alzheimer’s/dementia. This is full of practical advice on how to cope with progressive, deteriorative elements of Alzheimer’s/dementia. It comprises the following: Frequently asked questions about Alzheimer’s disease, Talking to the person with dementia, Keeping the home safe, Wandering, Dressing, Eating, Supporting the person with dementia who is living alone, Activities (keeping the person busy), Washing and bathing, Incontinence, Pressure sores, Moving and lifting, Problem behaviour, Aggressive behaviour, Sexual difficulties, Using medicines, What if I have dementia?, Telling the children, Loss and bereavement, Dealing with guilt, Choosing a long-term care facility. Ook in Afrikaans beskikbaar.
Understanding Alzheimer’s (“The new science of Alzheimer’s”): Time magazine article
Legal implications of increasing adult incapability, by Prof J C Bekker
We keep lists of care homes in some areas, but please note that the first place to look is right here on our website, where we list our affiliate members. If you use the yellow Search button, type Home in the first empty block and press Enter, you will find that list, as well as a useful checklist called 'Choosing a suitable home'.
