AFA offers a variety of educational materials, support groups and information for family caregivers, as well as training for healthcare professionals. Click here for caregiving resources, and here to learn about our professional training offerings.
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In 2012, the direct costs of caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias was an estimated $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.
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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 program at our member organizations; and our young leadership programs.
Donate NowBill Glass featured in "@DCW50 Heroes" for his recent Atlanta-to-DC walk to help people living w/ Alzheimer's! https://t.co/1KTvN2coKI
Visit https://t.co/NnEY8zfgqb & use password "alz" to get discounted box seats to tonight's @LIDucks game for just $9 & support AFA! (2)
AFA is looking for more "Tough Mudders" to take the challenge & help families living w/ Alzheimer's. Join here: https://t.co/S0Q1oVQXAN (2)
DCW50 News At 10p features Bill Glass in their "DCW50 Heroes" segment for his recent 640 mile walk from Atlanta to Washington to raise awareness and funds to help people living with Alzheimer's! Congratulations Bill and thank you once again for undertaking this incredible journey!
Glass goes a long way to bring Alzheimer’s awareness message to DC
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WASHINGTON DC -- An Alzheimer's awareness advocate from Atlanta spent the month of July walking the distance between his city and the nation's capital to bring an important message to policy makers. That distance is roughly 640 miles. William Glass used his time on the road through the South and Mid...
Sneak preview of the t-shirt the first 2,500 fans at tonight's Alzheimer's Awareness Night with the Long Island Ducks are getting! Visit www.liducksgroups.com and use the password "alz" to get special discounted box seats to the game for just $9 and support AFA! Hope to see you tonight at Bethpage Ballpark!
Ever wonder what it's like to take the Tough Mudder challenge? See it through Team AFA's eyes from when they completed it on Long Island! AFA is looking for other "Tough Mudders" to join the team and take the challenge across the country to help families living with Alzheimer's. Learn more here: alzfdn.org/support-us/afa-tough-mudder-challenge/
AFA's President & CEO, Chuck Fuschillo, recently wrote a column for the Long Island Business News about making transit facilities more "dementia friendly" and training staff to assist passengers living with dementia. Read it here!
