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 NowNew dates added for AFA's "Alzheimer's Disease from A to Z" lecture series: Philadelphia, Baton Rouge & Washington, DC. Click below for program dates and registration. https://t.co/Jg4JmqVznB #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease
It may be the weekend, but we're here to help! Speak w/ our social workers on Saturday & Sunday from 9 am-1 pm (ET) if you need #alzheimers #caregiving support, have questions or need help finding services near you. Click below to connect. https://t.co/9MNpGgjhky #AFAAlzHelp
Don't forget, tomorrow, February 15th is the deadline for high school seniors to enter AFA's Teen Scholarship Essay Contest for the chance to win up to $5,000 for college. Click below to submit your essay about how #alzheimersdisease impacted your life. https://t.co/9IRFt44EWI
The #NBAAllStar Game is today, but you still have time to form your all-star team for AFA's 3 on 3 Basketball Classic at Farmingdale State College on March 31st. Register at alzfdn.org/3on3basketball/
New dates added for AFA's "Alzheimer's Disease from A to Z" lecture series: Philadelphia, Baton Rouge and Washington, DC. Each program provides information about the signs and symptoms of #Alzheimers, communicating memory concerns and preparing a road map for care. Free, confidential memory screenings are also offered. Click below for program dates and registration.
AFA Lecture Series | Alzheimer's Foundation of America
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AFA’s “Alzheimer’s Disease from A to Z” educational program is designed to help individuals be proactive about their brain health and get information that can help them, regardless if they’re currently affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Each event provides information about the signs and s...It may be the weekend, but we're here to help! Speak with one of our social workers on Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm (ET) if you #alzheimers #caregiving support, have questions or need help finding services in your area. Click below to connect. #AFAAlzHelp
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Our premier caregiving resource is our National Toll-Free Helpline: 866-232-8484. Staffed by compassionate licensed social workers who are specifically trained in dementia care, AFA’s national toll-free helpline provides support, counsel, educational materials and referrals to local resources. No ...Less than two weeks to go until the kickoff of the 2019 #AFAEducatingAmerica Tour! Register for a tour stop near you here: alzfdn.org/afa-educating-america-tour/ #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #caregiving
Don't forget, tomorrow, February 15th is the deadline for high school seniors to enter AFA's Teen Scholarship Essay Contest for the chance to win up to $5,000 for college. Click below to submit your essay about how #alzheimersdisease impacted your life.
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AFA’s 2019 Teen Scholarship Essay Contest Application deadline: February 15, 2019 Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t just affect the people who have been diagnosed with it; their loved ones, caregivers and people of all ages, including children. Each year, AFA holds a Teens for Alzheimer’s Awarenes...
