February Cognitive Kit: Black History Month, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Staff Week, and National Donor Day

Welcome to our February Cognitive Kit! February honors Black History Month, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Staff Week, and National Donor Day. This month, we are sharing a book recommendation, coloring page, journal page, word search, and some additional resources and further reading.

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Book Recommendation: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Staff Week

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins (2021)

“With over 3.5 million copies sold, the bestselling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now completely revised and updated!

For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer’s, and other dementias, the book is widely known for its authoritativeness and compassionate approach to care. Featuring everything from the causes of dementia to managing its early stages to advice on caring for those in the later stages of the disease, it is widely considered to be the most detailed and trusted book available.” (Summary from Amazon)

You can find The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias at your local library, or on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and more.

Coloring Page: National Donor Day

The UNITE Brain Bank collects central nervous system tissue samples (including the spinal cord and eyes) from deceased athletes to better understand the effects of trauma on the human nervous system.

You can download this month’s coloring page here: February 2025 Cognitive Kit Coloring Page