
Valley MedPsych
Recommendations
Books
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life (2006) by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins.
Asmundson & Taylor’s (2005) It’s Not All in Your Head, ISBN: 9781572309937
Jon Allen Ph.D.’s Coping with Trauma: Hope Through Understanding.
Fact-based and non-judgmental explanation along a 6-week program with all the usual behaviorally oriented approaches:
Barkey and Dean’s Stop Being Your Symptoms and Start Being Yourself (available on Amazon)
Books that may be helpful understanding and coping with ADHD.
Mastering Your Adult ADHD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program Client Workbook (Treatments that Work), Safren, Steven. (2005)
Living with ADD: A Workbook for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, Roberts, M. Susan, & Jansen, Gerard J. (1997)
You mean I'm not lazy, stupid, or crazy? The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, Kelly, K., Ramundo, P., Hallowell, E. (2006)
Books about symptoms and management of PCOS as PCOS contributes to psychiatric symptoms and fatigue. Please note, while these books discuss pregnancy and improving fertility, the resources and management of PCOS symptoms are helpful regardless of fertility goals.
The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility, by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Taking Charge of your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, by Toni Weschler, MPH
Getting Pregnant with PCOS: An Evidence-Based Approach to Treat the Root Causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Boost your Fertility, by Clare Goodwin, Registered Nutritionist.
Nationwide Resources
National non-profit organization for information regarding research advances, medications, and treatments for individuals with ADHD:
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Website: chadd.org
Information regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Autism Speaks
Website: autismspeaks.org
Autism Society
Website: autism-society.org
National Autism Association
Website: nationalautismassociation.org
Information regarding aging, dementia, and eldercare:
National Information Center of the U.S. Administration on Aging
Phone: (202) 619-7501
American Association of Retired Persons*
Phone: (800) 424-3410
*(a free caregiver resource kit is available)
National Counsel on the Aging
Phone: (202) 479-1200
National Family Caregivers Association
Phone: (800) 896-3650
Website: nfcacares.org
The Well Spouse Foundation
Phone: (800) 838-0879
Website: wellspouse.org
Eldercare Locator (nationwide service for locating area agencies on aging)
Phone: (800) 677-1116
Administration on Aging
Website: aoa.gov
Caregiving Online
Website: caregiving.com
National Institutes of Health – National Institute on Aging
Website: nia.nih.gov
Dementia Alliance International
Website: dementiaallianceinternational.org
Local Resources
Valley Program for Aging Services* in Waynesboro, Virginia
Phone: (540) 949-7141
Website: vpas.info
*(includes virtual caregiver support groups and assistance in navigating and assessing helpful resources)
Boundless Mobility in Waynesboro, Virginia
Phone: (540) 943-3989
Information regarding driver assessment and rehabilitation:
Valley Health in Winchester, Virginia
Phone: (540-536-8000)
Website: valleyhealthlink.com/our-services/rehabilitation-services/driveability
Driver Evaluation in Chantilly, Virginia
Phone: (703) 345-2990
Website: driverrehabcenter.com/drce-solutions/driver-evaluation
Virginia Driving Safety Laboratory in Charlottesville, Virginia
Phone: (800) 251-3627 x5314
Phone: (434) 924-5314