I recommend these resources for learning about dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, prevention, brain health, nutrition, stress management, exercise/movement, care partner support, and more. Do you know of something I missed? Let me know in the comments!

Websites and Social Media Accounts

• The Alzheimer’s Association (website, Instagram, Facebook): support groups, care partner support, research, news, prevention, drug trials
• Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation (website, Facebook): prevention, research
• Brain Health Kitchen by Annie Fenn, MD (website, Instagram, Substack newsletter): brain-healthy gourmet cooking
• Contented Dementia Trust (website, Facebook): advice for dementia care partners and medical professionals
• Dementia Darling (Instagram): for dementia care partners
• Dementia Nutrition (Instagram): nutrition advice for dementia care partners
• Dementia Together (website, Facebook, Instagram): the gold-standard SPECAL Method for dementia care partners and medical professionals, care partner support groups, dementia care consultation and education
• Hilarity for Charity (Instagram): Seth Rogan’s organization to assist care partners, brain health education
• Kimberley Wilson (Instagram): brain health, mental health, food
• MIND Diet Meals (Instagram): MIND Diet meal and snack ideas
• Mind What Matters (Instagram): financial support for dementia care partners
• NeuroReserve (Instagram): brain health and nutrition education, supplements (not medical advice)
• Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (Instagram): Cleveland Clinic’s organization to promote Alzheimer’s and women’s health education

Books

• How to Build a Healthy Brain by Kimberley Wilson: A deep dive into how brain health, mental health, and emotional health are intertwined with physical health, with numerous suggestions for lifestyle modifications to improve all of the above.
• Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD: In a must-read for anyone who doubts the need to prioritize sleep, a sleep researcher lays out the science behind our mysterious nighttime habit.
• Real Self Care by Pooja Lakshmin, MD: Cutting through the self-care and wellness industry crap, Dr. Lakshmin describes how to really take care of your mental health (hint: it has nothing to do with a nine-step skincare routine or bubble baths).
• The Brain Health Kitchen by Annie Fenn, MD: Nearly a brain health textbook for lay people, it includes a ton of gourmet-caliber recipes as well (though most are probably best for leisurely weekends or staycations if you are a busy parent or care partner)
• Growing Joy by Maria Failla: This (adorable) book is a bit of a niche recommendation as it involves houseplant care, but there are also a bunch of tips and information about using nature and plants, inside and out, to help manage stress.

Podcasts

• Defy Dementia: all episodes contain high-quality information about dementia prevention (podcast webpage)
• Life Kit:
  • How caregivers can prevent burnout (episode webpage, media file)
  • A guide to forest bathing (episode webpage, media file)
  • Why the 5-minute walk break is so powerful (episode webpage, media file)
  • Protect your hearing and ears (episode webpage, media file)
  • We’ve heard we need more fiber in our diets. Here are 8 easy tips for getting there (episode webpage, media file)
• Thick Thighs Save Lives:
  • Perhaps a little workout snack? (episode webpage, media file)
  • The gut brain connection with guest Dana Monsees (episode webpage, media file)

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