Welcome to the NORTH CAROLINA William “Bill” Emery Caregiver Resource Center!
A library for people living in North Carolina
In support of our mission, we provide free access to accurate, current, and comprehensive information to people with Alzheimer's disease, family members, caregivers and health professionals through the Emery Resource Library. Books, DVDs, and CDs are available on a variety of topics including brain health, symptom management, emotional health, family support, disease information, and more.
IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA, we invite you to:
- Check with your chapter to see if they offer a lending library - alz.org. Put in your zip code.
- Check out the National Virtual Library; the nation's oldest and foremost library and resource center devoted to increasing knowledge about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
- Call 1-800-272.-3900 and speak to the care consultant who is part of a team who can provide you with more details and resources.
How does the resource library work?
- Our lending library is for those living in North Carolina who have Alzheimer's, their friends & families, and health professionals. It is a free resource.
- Up to two (2) items at a time may be checked out. Additional items listed on the order will need to be re-ordered upon the return of the first set of materials.
- All items are mailed based on availability. If the item(s) you requested is currently checked out by other members, we will keep you updated as they become available. If the item(s) is coming in shortly, we may hold your order so that we can ship it complete.
- Items are loaned out for four (4) weeks. Please return items as soon as you are finished with them so others can enjoy them as well.
- Each shipment will come with a postage-paid return envelope so items may be returned at no cost to you.
Dancing with Dementia: my Story of Living Positively with Dementia
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Dancing with Dementia: my Story of Living Positively with Dementia A book by Christine Bryden. |
Christine Bryden was a top civil servant and single mother of three children when she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. This book is a vivid account of her experiences of living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory problems, loss of independence, difficulties in communicstion, and the exhaustion of coping with simple tasks. She describes how, with the support of her husband Paul, she continues to lead an active life nevertheless, and explains how professionals and careers can help. This book, is a thoughtful exploration of how dementia challenges our ideas of personal identity and the process of self-discovery it can bring about.