Other Local Resources

• South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA)
• SCDOA Dementia Education + Trainings page
• MUSC Center on Aging
• South Carolina Alzheimer’s Network (SCAN)
• SC Institute for Brain Health
• Trident Area Agency on Aging
• The ARK of Summerville
• Charleston County Probate Court Workshops

Books + Articles

• The 36-Hour Day
• Welcome to Planet Alzheimer’s
• The Wanderers (article)
• The MIND Diet
• I Don’t Want to Talk About It
• Validation Techniques for Dementia Care
  (Communication tips and techniques)

National Organizations

• Alzheimer’s Association
• Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
• Dementia Society of America
• Understanding the GUIDE Model/Funding (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid)
• Lewy Body Dementia Association
• The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
• The Brookdale Foundation Group

Presentations

Care Compass: Spotlight on Research
“Alzheimer’s Disease: Inside the Science”
with Stephanie Aghamoosa, Ph.D., MUSC

Videos

• Medication Compliance Tips for Caregivers
• Financial Safeguards
• Travel Tips
• Wandering 101
• Preparing for Caregiver Emergencies
• Effective Caregiver Communication: Validation Therapy

RCC Newsletter Archive

• August, 2026
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• May, 2026
• November, 2025

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