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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.
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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 NowGet into the #IndependenceDay spirit by making a patriotic craft! In this weekend's #activitytip, learn how to create a fun popsicle stick star door hanger, tap into your creative side & reminisce. #artsandcrafts #4thofjuly #July4th #July4thWeekend
https://www.facebook.com/AlzheimersFoundationofAmerica/videos/1075636439504680/
"Try and be that calm safety for them, a safe environment, a secure feeling, a feeling of routine and that everything is just as it should be." @DenverChannel #coronavirus #COVID19 #reopening #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #health https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/coronavirus/things-you-can-do-to-keep-those-with-alzheimers-calm-safe-during-reopening
A free webinar on July 7th at 1 pm (ET) will highlight the benefits of using #telemedicine as well as creating #lifecareplans w/ #advancedirectives. Click below to learn more and register. #health #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #dementia https://alzfdn.org/event/webinar-advanced-directives-tele-medicine-new-normal/
“Use your friends, use anybody you know, use the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Don’t try to do this alone." @SPECNewsBuffalo #coronavirus #COVID19 #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #dementia #alzheimerscare https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/wny-mental-health/2020/06/29/dementia-caregivers-struggle-with-their-mental-health-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic-#
Join Jackie for a fun, Fourth of July virtual fitness class! Jackie will guide you through a workout that will get your heart pumping and muscles moving. Driven by some patriotic-inspired and summer hits from the past, this class will target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Fitness props can be used to encourage stamina and improve flexibility. Wear comfortable/loose fitted clothing and sneakers, and join us for a firecracker of a fitness class! No prior fitness experience required.
#julyfourth #virtualclass #fitness
Best wishes for a happy and safe Independence Day! Thank you to all those who have defended our freedom. #july4th #fourthofjuly #IndependenceDay
Let’s celebrate Independence Day by crafting! Jackie will guide you through the steps to create a fun popsicle stick star door hanger. This is a great craft to tap into your creative side and reminisce. Get into the 4th of July spirit with this patriotic craft!
Supplies: 15 popsicle sticks, red, white, and blue paint, twine, hot glue gun, and glue, or super glue.
#artsandcrafts #4thofjuly #activitytips
"Try and be that calm safety for them, a safe environment, a secure feeling, a feeling of routine and that everything is just as it should be so that there's not that agitation and panic." Denver7 #coronavirus #COVID19 #reopening #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #dementia #alzheimerscare #caregiving #health
Things you can do to keep those with Alzheimer's calm, safe during reopening
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NewsCoronavirus Actions Facebook Tweet Email Things you can do to keep those with Alzheimer's calm, safe during reopening Things you can do to keep those with Alzheimer's safe during reopening By: KIVI Staff Posted at 2:04 PM, Jun 29, 2020 and last updated 2020-06-29 16:04:15-04 At first, your loved...If you are a Beatles fan, this virtual performance is for you! Join Rob Napoli for an upbeat virtual music performance filled with some of the best Beatles songs. Let’s have fun, reminisce, and sing along to a few of our favorites.
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