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 NowFamilies & professional caregivers are teammates who need to work together. Here's how to do that effectively: https://t.co/gSaN3fjZVQ
Thanks to our speakers, sponsors & the 150 participants for a great event in DC!#afaeducatingamerica #afacicdc
4There's still time to register for tomorrow's North Carolina Alzheimer's Educational Conference at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport At Research Triangle Park! Call AFA at 866-232-8484 to register for this event, which will offer free, confidential memory screenings, information and support for caregivers and even free food!.
Don't forget, the Educating America tour is in Durham, North Carolina THIS WEDNESDAY at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport At Research Triangle Park! Click here to view the agenda and register: alzfdn.org/event/afa-national-educating-america-tour-5/
If your loved one has Alzheimer's, their professional caregivers are your teammates. Like all teammates, it's important that families and professional caregivers work together toward the same goal; giving your loved one the best possible care. Here are some tips on how to make that relationship as strong as possible.
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Building a relationship between family, aide, and loved takes a great deal of work, communication and care. It is important that family members help the aide get to know your loved one, their likes and dislikes, and equally important that the family members get to know the aide as an individual. Inv...
After a great event in Washington, DC, AFA's Educating America Tour stops in Durham, North Carolina this Wednesday, September 20th! View the agenda and register by clicking below. #afaeducatingamerica #afacicnc
September 22nd is National Falls Prevention Day, and AFA is holding a special edition Care Connection Webinar to teach people about steps they can to prevent falls for themselves and their loved ones. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans, and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are at an increased risk for falls and injuries. Tune in to learn these important tips; click below for registration info!
Special Edition Care Connection Webinar: Preventing Falls
September 22, 2017, 1:00pm - September 22, 2017, 1:00pm
Join this webinar on National Falls Prevention Awareness Day to learn steps you can take to prevent a fall for yourself as well as your loved one. Did you know that 1 in 4 adults aged 65+ falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are at an increased risk for falls and injuries. Falls are costly—in dollars and in quality of life. The good news is that falling is not a normal part of aging. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/5361894178069134593
