Patient Resources
Look below for links to handouts that may have been referred to in your assessment report and also for web addresses for various organizations that may have been suggested by your psychologist. A variety of other resources are also available on this page.
Just click on the button for the resources, or the website Addresses!
This link explains what test scores are and how they are categorized.
This link describes what a major neurocognitive disorder (dementia) is and the criteria that must be met for its diagnosis.
This link explains what a mild neurocognitive disorder (mild cognitive impairment) is and the symptoms needed for a diagnosis.
This link describes the progressive stages of cognitive impairment (dementia) and their associated symptoms. This scale is also called the Global Deterioration Scale.
This handout has strategies for avoiding memory lapses and explains why they occur. It is intended for individuals with moderate to severe memory difficulties.
This more extensive handout, designed for individuals with mild memory difficulties, provides techniques for maintaining an active and working memory.
This handout is designed for caregivers to help individuals with memory loss.
This handout demonstrates how to properly perform a basic breathing exercise to help us calm down and relax in the moment.
This handout explains how to monitor and address behavioral issues in a person with dementia.
Online scams have been an increasing issue in our society. This handout provides descriptions of some of the more common scams, as well as links to national and local resources to help victims and their families.
This handout discusses research on strategies to keep our brain healthy as we age. There is a lot we can do to maintain a healthy brain.
This handout discusses strategies for adjusting to the COVID pandemic and isolation related to it.
Recommended Websites for Patients
Online Courses on memory Strategies
learning.neuropsyched.com - Our practice offers an video memory strategies course, as well as other courses for clients and caregivers.
www.semel.ucla.edu/longevity - Virtual brain training programs from the UCLA Longevity Center
Psychotherapy Resources
Ventura County psychotherapists list - A list of some of our excellent local therapists, as well as links to various online tools for finding a therapist.
Sleep Resources
www.sleepfoundation.org - A helpful website on how to improve our sleep hygiene.
Caregiver Sites and Organizations
Alzheimer’s Association - the website for our local Alzheimer’s Association chapter
www.camhealth.com - the website for the Caregiver Wellness Center of Ventura County
www.seniorconcerns.org - This free organization provides support groups, caregiver case management services, respite care, and other training and support services for caregivers in the Conejo Valley and Thousand Oaks area.
www.coastcrc.org - The Coast Caregiver Resource Center provides caregiver resources, including support groups, respite care, and financial consultation in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. This is a free service.
www.caregiver.org - This website is useful resource that provides information sheets on various disorders and behavioral issues.
