Alzheimer’s & Related Dementias Interest Group (IGARD)

What is the purpose of IGARD?

The purpose of this interest group is to support librarians who serve patrons with Alzheimer’s or another dementia and their care partners by providing a forum for discussion and networking.

Best Practice Resources:

• 2015 National Survey of Current Practices - Excel spreadsheet
• Tales & Travel Memories - http://talesandtravelmemories.com
• Stories for Life - http://thelibrary.org/research/res_guide.cfm?aid=2562
• Memory Cafés - http://www.librarymemoryproject.org/
• Memory Care and Technology - http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/ondemand/memory
• RAILS Serving Patrons with Dementia Group – https://www.railslibraries.info/community/groups/serving-patrons-dementia-group
• Dementia Friendly America Library Sector Guide - PDF
• ACT on Alzheimer’s (MN) – Sector Guide on Libraries - http://www.actonalz.org/sites/default/files/documents/ACT-SectorGuide-Libraries.pdf
• Library Accessibility Toolkit - Patrons with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

Other Related Guidelines:

• IGARD toolkit - Guidance and inspiration for library services to people with Alzheimer’s and related dementia.
• RUSA - Guidelines for Library and Information Services to Older Adults
• ALA - Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) Outreach Resources for Services to Older Adults
• IFLA - Guidelines for Library Services to Persons with Dementia
• Librarians: Serving Patrons with Dementia
• Alzheimer’s Association
• Alzheimer Disease State Plans
• National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP)
• National Alzheimer’s Project Act
• National Network of Libraries of Medicine
• Dementia Friendly America