Resources on Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Endangered Adults
Indiana Codes: 35-46-1-13 & 35-46-1-14 - http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2020/ic/titles/035#35-46-1-13
Indiana Adult Protective Services Units - https://www.in.gov/ipac/3290.htm
- APS State Hotline: 1-800-992-6978
Resources for APS Unit 4 (Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, White) - https://www.areaivagency.org/
Indiana's Area Agencies on Aging - https://www.in.gov/fssa/da/area-agencies-on-aging/
Adult Protective Services Online Reporting - https://ddrsprovider.fssa.in.gov/APSOnlineReporting
DOJ resources for Law Enforcement to combat elder abuse & financial exploitation - https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/law-enforcement-1
Information on research, best practices, policy, etc. regarding elder abuse - https://ncea.acl.gov/
Alzheimer's Association -https://www.alz.org/
Positive Approach to Care - About Dementia - https://teepasnow.com/about-dementia/
Tips for communicating with a person with dementia - https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis/symptoms/tips-for-communicating-dementia#content-start
Sleep Issues and Sundowning - https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/stages-behaviors/sleep-issues-sundowning?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnKeCBhDPARIsAFDTLTKV7ZxscEIykxFtEJGewPAmQBnHZTOUQz6YJKSJTZl5a_JXZC5mY1caAuQPEALw_wcB
Brief Interview For Mental Status (BIMS) - https://www.mdapp.co/brief-interview-for-mental-status-bims-calculator-206/
BIMS Sample - http://www.foundationsgroup.net/files/126558935.pdf