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Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Caregiver Educational Materials
MEMORY PROBLEMS: WHAT CAN BE DONE
(Arabic, Assyrian, Bosnian, Chinese, English,
Hindi, Korean, Russian, Polish, Spanish, Urdu)
This is a very basic outline of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, and what help is available to persons
with memory problems and their families. This document is very important
because it stresses the difference between normal aging and dementia.
ASSESSING MEMORY PROBLEMS
(Arabic, Assyrian, Bosnian, Chinese, English,
Hindi, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu)
This is an excellent overview of what to expect from a memory evaluation. It also includes a useful questionnaire that families can fill out in order to
help the doctor understand what kinds of problems the patient has been experiencing.
GRANDMOTHER’S MEMORY
(Arabic, Assyrian, Bosnian, Chinese, English,
Hindi, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu)
This is a story showing the importance of seeking help for memory problems.
HOW TO RESPOND TO DIFFICULT BEHAVIOR
(Chinese, English, Korean, Polish, Russian and Spanish)
This contains crucial information for the caregiver and other family members regarding how to treat someone with AD. It points out difficult behavior
can be an effect of the disease even if the person is doing the best that they can. It gives suggestions for how to best communicate with the person
and the various behavioral effects of the disease.
SHOWING RESPECT
(Chinese, English, Korean, Polish, Russian and Spanish)
This sheet goes along with the previous one and provides examples of how to
communicate with the patient who is experiencing memory problems.
For more information regarding this project, please contact Darby Morhardt at 312-908-9432 or d-morhardt@northwestern.edu.
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