Alzheimer's Association Western and Central Washington State Chapter — Free support groups for family caregivers and individuals who have memory loss; educational seminars, broad range of advice on latest research, legal/financial issues, coping, etc. 800-848-7097.

Alzheimer's Society of Washington — Seminars, early-memory loss program, support groups, lending library and memory screenings. 360-671-3316 or 800-493-3959.

National Alzheimer's Association — 24-hour support line: 1-800-272-3900.

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center — 1-800-438-4380

National Organization for Rare Disorders

Family Caregiver Alliance — 800-445-8106.

LOCAL RESEARCH CENTERS

University of Washington Alzheimer's Disease Research Center — 206-764-2069 or 800-317-5382

BOOKS

"The 36-Hour Day" — Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins.

"The Forgetting. Alzheimer's: Portrait of an Epidemic" — David Shenk.

"Hard to Forget: An Alzheimer's Story" — Charles P. Pierce.

"Taking Care of Aging Family Members" — Wendy Lustbader and Nancy Hooyman.

"Speaking Our Minds: Personal Reflections From Individuals With Alzheimer's" — Lisa Snyder.

"Talking With Children and Teens About Alzheimer's Disease: A Question and Answer Guidebook for Parents, Teachers and Caregivers" — J.M. McCrea.

"Alzheimer's: A Caregiver's Guide and Sourcebook" — Howard Gruetzner.

"Living in the Labyrinth, A Personal Journey Through the Maze of Alzheimer's" — Diana Friel McGowin.

"Catch a Falling Star: Living With Alzheimer's " — Betty Baker Spohr with Jean Valens Bullard.

VIDEOS

"Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter" — Award-winning documentary from daughter's perspective about her mother who has Alzheimer's.

"Someone I Love Has Alzheimer's Disease" — For children ages 7-15.

"Alzheimer's Disease: Inside Looking Out" — From the perspective of those living with memory loss.