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You can make the most of your time with your doctor by being informed. This often includes consulting other sources of health information including federal agencies such as NIH; online resources; books and articles available at libraries, national organizations, or associations; and self-help groups.

NIA, which is part of the NIH, has free information in English and Spanish. Call the NIA Information Center at 800-222-2225 or TTY at 800-222-4225 or visit https:// order. nia. nih. gov to order publications. Spanishlanguage publications are also available. You can also sign up for NIA’ s email alerts at the NIA website: www. nia. nih. gov. www. nia. nih. gov

For free fact sheets and other publications about Alzheimer’ s disease, contact NIA’ s Alzheimer’ s and related Dementias Education and Referral( ADEAR) Center toll-free at 800-438-4380, or visit www. nia. nih. gov / health / alzheimers.
Good health care depends on good communication with your doctor and other health care professionals. Let the ideas in this booklet help you take a more active role in your health care. The following organizations have other resources that may be useful.
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