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Patient Resources

Patient Resources

Patient Education Resources

American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine

The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a national organization of internists — physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults. ACP is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in the United States.

American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected—by diabetes.
The ADA, funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes, delivers services to hundreds of communities, provides objective and
credible information, and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.

American Heart Association

The American heart Association’s mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question.

Diabetes Information at CDC

CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation translates diabetes research into daily practice to understand the impact of the disease, influence health outcomes, and improve access to quality health care.

Health Information for the Traveler (Centers for Disease Control)

CDC.gov is CDC’s primary online communication channel. Annually, there are close to 500 million page views to the site, averaging 41 million page views per month. CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information.

How CPAP Controls Sleep Apnea

When you’re one of the estimated 22 million people in the U.S. with sleep apnea, you can stop breathing, briefly, up to 30 times an hour when your airways close or get blocked. The CPAP machine pushes air into your nasal passages to keep them open.

Mayo Clinic Website

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit worldwide leader in medical care, research and education for people from all walks of life. Doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for patients, joined by common systems and a philosophy of “the needs of the patient come first.

Medicare

This official U.S. Government site provides specific details on the tests, services and items that are covered by Medicare Parts A, B and D. The site also offers information on Medicare supplements, signing up for/changing plans, claims and appeals and a variety of health related resources.

Patient Education Center

The Patient Education Center provides multimedia access to reliable and relevant health information at and beyond the point of care. Featuring health content, condition-specific brochures and videos, the Patient Education Center is developed exclusively by Harvard Health Publications, the media and publishing division of the Harvard Medical School of Harvard University, and distributed by Health Media Network.

Supportive Care For Dementia 

Family members often feel overwhelmed, anxious and isolated while caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia. We offer comprehensive support, helping to improve quality of life by teaching new ways to communicate and find moments of joy.

Our Supportive Care for Dementia program is offered at no cost to families and helps patients at any stage of the disease, not just end of life. Some families only need it a short time to learn behavior management techniques. Others want support much longer. Either way, we are here for you.

https://dementiacampus.org/care-at-home/supportive-care-for-dementia/