AFA offers a variety of educational materials, support groups and information for family caregivers, as well as training for healthcare professionals. Click below to learn more about our caregiver resources.
View Caregiving Resources
The direct costs of caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias is estimated at over $200 billion. These costs are projected to soar to $1.1 trillion by 2050. AFA awards grants to its member organizations for caregiving services and supports, as well as research toward a cure.
Donate Today| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
29
|
31
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
||
|
5
|
7
|
10
|
11
|
|||
|
12
|
15
|
17
|
18
|
|||
|
19
|
20
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
||
|
26
|
27
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
1
|
|
Music is a great tool which can improve communication,...
Eighty-eight (88) percent of the monies we raise goes directly into programs and services such as our National Toll-Free Helpline, which provides counseling, educational information and referrals to local services; our free educational conferences; our National Memory Screening Program; professional education and training; grants for research, respite care and direct care programs at our member organizations; and our young leadership programs.
Donate NowArt can be a helpful therapeutic tool to stimulate the memory and mind. Here's one example of how it's being used to help families affected by #alzheimers. @NasherMuseum @newsobserver #alzheimersdisease #caregiving #alzheimerscare #arttherapy https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article238509913.html
Wandering is a common & dangerous behavior among people living w/ #dementia. Learn warning signs & ways to prevent wandering in the latest issue of Alzheimer's TODAY here: https://alzfdn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Alz.-Today-Vol-14-No-4.pdf #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #caregiving #alzheimerscare #alzheimersawareness
AFA's "Hardest Crossword" Alzheimer's Awareness campaign has been named a 2020 @SharecareInc awards finalist! Visit the voting page & cast your vote/learn more. Voting runs through 1/31. #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #alzheimerscare https://sharecareawards.org/contestants/afa-the-hardest-crossword/
