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.
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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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This talk is a general introduction to home care...
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This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
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During this professional training webinar, participants will learn how...
This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Join Elizabeth Gronke, Registered Art Therapist and Access Educator...
This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
During this professional training webinar, participants will build upon...
The majority of people with major neurocognitive disorders (dementia)...
This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
This professional training webinar will provide an overview of...
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 NowOnly a few hours left to register for today's free webinar, "An Introduction to Home Care" at 1 pm (ET)! Click below to reserve your spot. https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-introduction-home-care/ #homecare #HomeHealth #alzheimerscare #dementiacare #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #dementia
Excited to announce a research grant of over $518,000 to the @broadinstitute of MIT and Harvard & @OneMindOrg to explore new approaches to the prevention & early detection of #Alzheimersdisease. #alzheimers #dementia #research #brainhealth https://alzfdn.org/alzheimers-foundation-america-awarded-518391-research-grant-funding-broad-institute-one-mind/
Virtual #memoryscreenings are being expanded due to the tremendous response we're receiving to this service! Learn when & how to get your free virtual memory screening below. #CognitiveTest #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #dementia #brainhealth #Health https://alzfdn.org/virtual-memory-screening-program-expanding-meet-growing-demand/
How do you find a home care agency? What services does #homecare include? Our next Care Connection webinar will answer those questions & more this Thursday at 1 pm (et). #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #dementia #alzheimerscare #dementiacare https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-introduction-home-care/
Bird watching can be a relaxing and enlightening activity that you can do anywhere birds fly! In this week’s activity tip, learn tips & tricks on how to explore #birdwatching in the great outdoors… or your yard! #activitytips #weeklyplans https://www.facebook.com/AlzheimersFoundationofAmerica/videos/310279153655605
Only a few hours left to register for today's free webinar, "An Introduction to Home Care" at 1 pm (ET)! Click below to reserve your spot. alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-introduction-home-care/ #homecare #HomeHealth #alzheimerscare #dementiacare #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #dementia
Care Connection Webinar: An Introduction to Home Care | Alzheimer's Foundation of America
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This talk is a general introduction to home care services. We will discuss finding a home care agency, what to expect, the types of services provided by home care, and ideas on introducing care to someone who may not feel they need it. Guest Speaker: Grace Townley-Lott, LMSW Director of the True ...Join AFA for Virtual Voyage Wednesday! Every Wednesday evening we will take you on virtual tours around the world, from the comfort of home.
For tonight's Virtual Voyage Wednesday, we will premiere a prerecorded Facebook live virtual tour of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. You will witness the beauty inside the museum gallery. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a virtual voyage!
Excited to announce a research grant of over $518,000 to the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and One Mind to explore new approaches to the prevention and early detection of Alzheimer's disease. #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #dementia #research #brainhealth alzfdn.org/alzheimers-foundation-america-awarded-518391-research-grant-funding-broad-institute-on...
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New Three-Year Study to Examine Role of Neuroimmune Interactions and Alzheimer’s Disease (August 11, 2020)–The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has awarded $518,391 in research grant funding to the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and One Mind, partners on a three-year study to examine the ...Join Kristyn Pope, Radio City Rockette, Broadway performer, and choreographer, for a fun-filled virtual musical theater & movement class! In this virtual class, you will learn a piece of choreography set to a familiar Broadway hit. You will use musical theater dance/movement to tell a story, as you work out and have fun! This movement-based class will be conducted in a standing format but will include modifications for those who are seated. Singing is optional, but always welcome!
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Join AFA for our Facebook Watch Party Concert Series: Stevie Wonder - Concert on German TV show Musikladen (1974)
Stevie Wonder is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. A prominent figure in popular music during the second half of the 20th century, Wonder is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians. A virtual one-man band, his use of synthesizers, and further electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. This intimate performance was filmed for the German TV show, Musikladen in 1974 and includes a variety of his most popular songs.
Watch and listen to your favorite artists from the comfort of your home every Saturday.
