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-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 NowVirtual #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
A general introduction to home care services is the topic for our next Care Connection Webinar on August 13th at 1 pm. Click below to register. #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #dementia #homecare #alzheimerscare #dementiacare https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-introduction-home-care/
The next #AFAEducatingAmerica Tour stop (#Wisconsin) will be a free virtual conference Thursday, August 20. Click below to learn more & register. #Alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #dementia #dementiacare #brainhealth #caregiving #alzheimerscare #COVID19 https://alzfdn.org/event/educating-america-tour-wisconsin/
Virtual memory screenings are being expanded due to the tremendous response we're receiving to this service! Click below to learn more about when and how you can get your free virtual memory screening. #memoryscreenings #CognitiveTest #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #dementia #brainhealth #health alzfdn.org/virtual-memory-screening-program-expanding-meet-growing-demand/
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America now Offering Free Virtual Memory Screenings Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (August 10, 2020)— The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced that it is expanding its virtual memory screening offerings to accommodate the high demand for the service. ...How do you go about finding a home care agency? What services does home care include? How do you introduce care to someone who may not feel they need it? Our next CareConnection webinar will answer those questions and more this Thursday at 1 pm (et). Click below to register. #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #dementia #HomeCare #alzheimerscare #dementiacare alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-introduction-home-care/
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 every Monday this August to get a taste of nature, from the comfort of your home.
New Canaan Nature Center is a not-for-profit environmental education organization, botanical garden, arboretum and nature preserve, located in New Canaan, Connecticut. Join the New Canaan Nature Center naturalists to learn about our history and mission: to inspire people of all ages to respect, protect, and enjoy the world of nature.
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