To request one free copy of the Annual Report, call 1-800-437-2423 or print the order form. Mail the order form to: American Health Assistance Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871.
You may request one free Annual Report. Each additional Annual Report is $5.00.
American Health Assistance Foundation Annual Report
To order one or more of the following publications, call 1-800-437-2423 or print the order form. Mail the order form with your payment to: American Health Assistance Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871.
You may request a total of 10 free publications. There is a 50 cent charge for each additional publication with a minimum charge of $5.00.
Postage and handling fees are also applied for orders coming from outside of the United States. Please email your name, address, and your publication selection(s) to Mr. Jeff Honaker at jhonaker@ahaf.org. You may also call (301) 948-3244. He will respond back with detailed instructions.
Caring for the Caregiver: Managing Stress
This 12-page brochure discusses the warning signs of stress, how to recognize what you can and cannot change, and strategies to reduce stress. Free
Alzheimer's Research Review
This six-page newsletter is published by AHAF's Alzheimer's Disease Research program. It provides donors and other interested individuals updates, written in non-technical terminology, on the research currently being funded by the ADR program. It also offers other timely information on Alzheimer's disease.
Honest Answers for the Recently Diagnosed Alzheimer Patient
This 43-page booklet clearly answers questions that a recently diagnosed Alzheimer’s patient would have. Issues concerning the causes and stages of the disease are discussed, as well as treatment options. There are suggestions for how to tell your family about your illness and discussions about the primary caregiver, employment issues, and legal assistance. In addition, there are helpful sections concerning support groups, important web sites, helpful books, and organizations to contact for assistance.
I'll Be There: Caring for Your Parents, Kids, Job and Marriage
This 64-page book is for the Baby Boomers who are now "sandwiched" between growing children, aging parents, marriage, and their job. Based upon interviews with real people, the book addreses a large range of caregiving issues, from the internpersonal to the strictly practical. While each caregiver's story is unique, all of these stories share common themes — facing a parent's illness and mortality, dealing with siblings who can't or won't help, juggling family issues with a demanding job, and somehow keeping children center-stage to the family drama are just a few.
Safety and the Older Driver
This 28-page booklet discusses medical conditions that can affect driving, safety driving tips and strategies, a self test for drivers, how to evaluate and discuss unsafe driving practices, and options for maintaining independence once a decision is made to stop driving.
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
This eight-panel brochure outlines the five general stages of Alzheimer's disease and answers some of the most commonly asked questions about the disease.
To order one or more of the following publications, call 1-800-437-2423 or print the order form. Mail the order form with your payment to: American Health Assistance Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871.
You may request a total of 10 free publications. There is a 50 cent charge for each additional publication with a minimum charge of $5.00.
You may request one free Annual Report. Each additional Annual Report is $5.00.
Postage and handling fees are also applied for orders coming from outside of the United States. Please email your name, address, and your publication selection(s) to Mr. Jeff Honaker at jhonaker@ahaf.org. You may also call (301) 948-3244. He will respond back with detailed instructions.
Amsler Grid
The Amsler Grid is a tool to help detect early signs of retinal disease and in monitoring changes in vision after a diagnosis has been made. It should not in any way substitute for the advice of a qualified health care professional and it is not intended to constitute medical advice.
Living With Macular Degeneration
This 48-page booklet discusses the types of macular degeneration, approved treatments, the problems of living with the disease, visual rehabilitation, optical devices and other low vision products, and how to create a safe home environment. A list of valuable resources is also included.
Low Vision Resource List
A two-page list of organizations that provide visual aids for the visually impaired.
Macular Degeneration Research News
This newsletter is published by AHAF's Macular Degeneration Research program. It provides donors and other interested individuals updates, written in non-technical terminology, about the research currently being funded by the MDR program. It also offers other timely information about macular degeneration.
Safety and the Older Driver
This 28-page booklet discusses medical conditions that can affect driving, safety driving tips and strategies, a self test for drivers, how to evaluate and discuss unsafe driving practices, and options for maintaining independence once a decision is made to stop driving.
Macular Degeneration: The Essential Facts
This 16-page brochure discusses the two categories of age-related macular degeneration, how the disease is diagnosed, risk factors for developing the disease, and the available strategies for prevention and treatment.
To order one or more of the following publications, call 1-800-437-2423 or print the order form. Mail the order form with your payment to: 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871.
You may request a total of 10 free publications. There is a 50 cent charge for each additional publication with a minimum charge of $5.00.
You may request one free Annual Report. Each additional Annual Report is $5.00.
Postage and handling fees are also applied for orders coming from outside of the United States. Please email your name, address, and your publication selection(s) to Mr. Jeff Honaker at jhonaker@ahaf.org. You may also call (301) 948-3244. He will respond back with detailed instructions.
Low Vision Aid Resource List
A two-page list of organizations that provide aids for the visually impaired.
National Glaucoma Research Report
This four-page newsletter is published by AHAF's National Glaucoma Research program. It provides donors and other interested individuals updates, written in non-technical terminology, about the research currently being funded by the NGR program. It also offers other timely information about glaucoma.
Living with Glaucoma
This 38-page booklet describes the types of glaucoma, answers some commonly asked questions about glaucoma, discusses various diagnosis and treatment methods, and provides an extensive resource list.
Safety and the Older Driver
This 28-page booklet discusses medical conditions that can affect driving, safety driving tips and strategies, a self test for drivers, how to evaluate and discuss unsafe driving practices, and options for maintaining independence once a decision is made to stop driving.
The Essential Facts on Glaucoma
This 11-page brochure discusses the primary forms of glaucoma, risk factors, warning signs, treatment options, and strategies to meet the challenges of everyday living.
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