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.
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Students from 15 area high schools visited AFA's offices today to learn about setting up an AFA Young Leadership program at their school. Great to see so many students joining the fight against Alzheimer's! If you'd like to set up a chapter at your school, call AFA at 866-232-8484.
Discounted box seats still available for Alzheimer's Awareness Night at Wednesday's Long Island Ducks game. Visit www.liducksgroups.com, enter the code "alz" and you'll get box seats for just $9 per ticket, plus the Ducks will donate a portion of the proceeds to AFA to support our programs and services for families affected by Alzheimer's. Hope to see you and your family at Bethpage Ballpark Wednesday night!
Buy a ticket to our August 23 game at LIDucksGroups.com and use the password ALZ to get a special $9 ticket offer! We'll also donate $3 from each ticket purchase back to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America! For more info: liducks.com/news/current/?article_id=1554
AFA heads to Durham, North Carolina on Wednesday, September 20th as part of the #AFAEducatingAmerica Tour. If your family is affected by Alzheimer's, you work as a professional caregiver or just want to learn more about the disease, come take part in this free educational conference. Free memory screenings will also be provided. Register here: alzfdn.org/event/afa-national-educating-america-tour-5/ #AFACICNC
Enter the code "alz" to get discounted box seats for next Wednesday's Alzheimer's Awareness night sponsored by the Long Island Ducks and AFA. Fans can get box seats for just $9 per ticket, a 25% discount, by visiting www.liducksgroups.com and entering the password "alz." A portion of the proceeds are being donated to AFA to support programs and services for families affected by Alzheimer's disease. Support AFA and enjoy a fun night of baseball at Bethpage Ballpark! Click below to get your tickets.
