The Patient Institute (Nonprofit )

At The Patient Institute, our mission is to empower patients and caregivers to more effectively navigate the healthcare system.  We accomplish this through:

  • Educating people to become better informed and engaged patients;
  • Educating and empowering all caregivers to become more effective and compassionate;
  • Research, development, and advocacy of practical healthcare initiatives; and
  • Gathering and providing resources that support and assist patients and caregivers.
Online and Virtual Assistance

The title of this manual, Welcome Stranger, is purposeful. An Alzheimer’s patient becomes a stranger in that their behavior, likes, dislikes, and actions change from what we have previously known and lived with in prior years.

This guide is not intended to be a primer to understanding Alzheimer’s disease but rather to provide a few meaningful ways to make the job of care giving less onerous and life more pleasant for both parties.

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Updated within the last year

Keep track of past appointments, notes, questions for your doctor, medical history, and medications all in one place. These large-print guides will keep you organized.

Click here to download the guide or contact us to receive a print copy.

Updated within the last year