We provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure.
Alzheimer's and dementia don't take a day off, so neither do we. Speak with a licensed social worker seven days a week!
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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Eighty-six (86) 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 Now#ValentinesDay is getting closer, and we fondly remember the generous hearts of everyone who helped us make a difference. You can help us do even more in 2023 by making a #valentinesdaygift at https://alzfdn.org/valentines-day-donation-2023/ #valentinesday2023 #dementia #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease
Our 2023 AFA Educating America Tour kicks off in #Phoenix on February 16! Among our conference speakers is Belinda Ordonez, who will discuss best practices in palliative #DementiaCare. View the full agenda & register at https://alzfdn.org/event/educating-america-tour-phoenix-az/ #alzheimers #dementia #caregiver
“To make a difference in someone’s life, you do not have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect. You just have to care.” — Mandy Hale #alzheimers #dementia #caregiver #alzheimerscare #dementiacare #AlzheimersDisease
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#valentinesday is getting closer, and we fondly remember the generous hearts of everyone who helped us make a difference. You can help us do even more in 2023 by making a #valentinesdaygift at alzfdn.org/valentines-day-donation-2023/ #valentinesday2023 #dementia #alzheimers #AlzheimersDisease
Our 2023 AFA Educating America Tour kicks off in Phoenix on February 16! Among our conference speakers is Belinda Ordonez, co-director of Hospice of the Valley Dementia Fellowship, who will discuss best practices in palliative #DementiaCare. View the full agenda & register at alzfdn.org/event/educating-america-tour-phoenix-az/ #alzheimers #dementia #caregiver #phoenix #arizona #alzheimersdisease #alzheimerscare #alzheimerscaregiver
We are grateful for the opportunity to share best practices!
One Week Away! Join us next Thursday, February 9, 1 PM for #careconnection webinar: “Which Legal Documents Are Needed When #Alzheimers Touches Your Family?”
There may come a time when you or a loved one has Alzheimer’s. Regardless of the stage, it can take a deeply emotional, legal, and financial toll on your family. Join us as we point out some issues your family may face and how planning a few simple legal documents can relieve the burden and help you move forward to focus on #care.
Learn more/register: alzfdn.org/event/legal-documents-alzheimers-care-connection-webinar/
#caregiver #dementia
February 1 begins #BlackHistoryMonth, when we recognize, honor, and celebrate the many contributions and achievements of those in the African American and Black communities.
Today, we lift up someone important in the #alzheimers medical community: Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller (1872–1953), a psychiatrist and #AlzheimersDisease pioneer who worked with Dr. Alois Alzheimer. He was a professor of pathology and neurology at Boston University who became one of only five research assistants selected to work in Alois Alzheimer’s laboratory at the Royal Psychiatric Hospital in Munich, which paved the way for trailblazing research on the disease.
We are grateful for his important contributions to the world of medicine.
#blackhistorymonth2023 #dementiaawareness #alzfdn #alzheimersawareness
